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Ardichvili, Alexandre Orwa, Bani Otieno 2015-09-25T19:53:36Z 2015-09-25T19:53:36Z 10000-01-01 2004 2004 The data for this study was collected from 30 entrepreneurs who were former graduates of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign using two instruments; semi-structured interviews and survey instrument. Both qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed independently using computer software and later compared to determine convergence. Survey results were used to enhance deeper understanding and confidence in the interview results. The findings were consistent with opportunity identification factors found in the literature namely creativity, optimism (based on self-efficacy), information search, alertness, social network and prior knowledge. Although, mentoring and brainstorming emerged as other important factors, social network was identified as the dominant factor in opportunity identification. The study builds on theoretical and empirical studies by proposing a model that identifies two antecedents that distinguish between different types of entrepreneurs, more effectively explaining opportunity identification factors, and suggesting their inclusion in future models. Implications, limitations, and suggested future research are discussed. Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-25T19:53:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license.txt: 4848 bytes, checksum: 96035ab3f5e1c23cc7138a224ce498bd (MD5) 3130997.pdf: 9870566 bytes, checksum: ecaf6474682b38fd0f741e1b21d6839c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 81070 Lift date: Forever Reason: Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs U of I Only 160 p. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/79788 (MiAaPQ)AAI3130997 eng Economics, Commerce-Business An Examination of Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Opportunity Identification Process text Education Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dissertation Ph.D.