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Abstract
This article suggests a theoretical framework for illustrating significant iterative processes that need to be strategically managed when entering a new field or changing a social position within a field. Applying a process-relational perspective, the framework theoretically underpins what propels individuals to change their behaviour conceptualized as constructing a strategic fit between personal structure and fields. Using Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus, field and capitals as a lens the analysis reveals how capital transformations eventually can lead to a social construction of this temporary strategic fit. The article argues that the performance of habitus expresses temporary field specific social positioning as a social materialization of macrostructures (gender, age, class, etc.). This suggested framework is applied to conceptualizing how nascent entrepreneurs successfully negotiate entrepreneurial processes. It is concerned with a small aspect: how to physically start a business (its registration and the start of trading). In this context, the article unpacks how the transformation of capitals mediates nascent entrepreneurs’ social positioning. This article contributes to the growing ‘social turn’ research situating entrepreneurial processes within social relations and context and the emerging Entrepreneurship as Practice field. It offers practical implications for business support and research directions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 662-696 |
Number of pages | 35 |
Journal | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development: An International Journal |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
Early online date | 30 Apr 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
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Why do we need to consider the body in entrepreneurship?
Hill, I. (Keynote speaker)
16 Jan 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research (Journal)
Hill, I. (Peer Reviewer)
Apr 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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British Academy of Management
Hill, I. (Speaker)
4 Sept 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Research output
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Business modelling - a practice by nascent entrepreneurs?
Hill, I., 3 Sept 2019, BAM2019 Proceedings. British Academy of Management, 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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Review of A research agenda for entrepreneurship and context
Hill, I., 23 Jul 2018, In: International Small Business Journal. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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How types of social capital structure starting a business
Hill, I., 2017, ISBE conference proceedings 2017.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review