Entrepreneurial Values

Milton Rokeach on values, the framework diagram, and four core entrepreneurial values: Innovation, Independence, Respect for Work, and Quest for Outstanding Performance.

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Entrepreneurial Values

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Meaning of Values

Values (Milton Rokeach)
Beliefs that guide actions and judgement across a variety of situations. Values determine what people consider to be good or bad for a civilised society.
A civilized society considers qualities like honesty, truthfulness, integrity, etc., as important for a happy and healthy living. These sets of beliefs that provide standards which guide behaviour are known as values. In relation to business, social values define the objectives of business as well as the manner in which business affairs should be conducted. Entrepreneurs share some of these qualities — these are called entrepreneurial values.
Core Values

Click a factor node on the diagram to see how it shapes core values

The Four Core Entrepreneurial Values

Research studies have revealed four core values generally possessed by dynamic entrepreneurs. However, these values are not found in the same degree among all entrepreneurs.