Di seguito l'abstract e un estratto delle conclusioni di un articolo – in lingua inglese – scritto da Fabrizio Gerli, Paolo Gubitta e Alessandra Tognazzo sul tema delle competenze degli imprenditori e sul rapporto tra queste e la performance aziendale.
Per approfondimenti è possibile contattare Fabrizio Gerli (fgerli@cuoa.it)
Abstract: In this paper we analyze the role of the individual competencies of a sample of entrepreneurs of small and medium sized Italian firms and their impact on business performance. First we focus on the measurement of entrepreneurial competencies by using a variety of tools and then we try to find a relationship with firm performance considering a multi-dimensional performance indicator and some control variables. Results show that the entrepreneurial competency portfolio has an impact on the organizational performance. In particular, competencies like Efficiency orientation, Planning, Persuasiveness, Self-confidence, Organizational awareness, Directing others, Teamwork, Leadership and Benchmarking are related to a higher firm performance. Factor analysis also shows some typical behavioral paths related to entrepreneurial effectiveness and regression analysis shows the influence of some control variables. According to our results, it is of utmost importance for entrepreneurs to develop some specific competencies in order to obtain a higher performance.
Conclusioni (estratto): [...] In sum, our results support the idea of the central role of the entrepreneur’s competencies, not only in determining individual performance, but also in the organization as a whole.
As practical indications, we believe that it is of the utmost importance that family SMEs develop some specific competencies of the entrepreneurial mindset that are related to higher performance and that allow them to implement processes, practices, and decisionmaking activities that lead them to enter in new or established markets with new or existing goods or services. [...]
* Fabrizio Gerli è responsabile Area Competenze Fondazione CUOA e membro del Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
** Paolo Gubitta è Direttore scientifico MBA Imprenditori della Fondazione CUOA
*** Alessandra Tognazzo è Dottoranda di Ricerca presso il Dipartimento di Economia dell’Università di Padova
