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Cooperative Entrepreneurship in the Middle East

Cooperative Entrepreneurship in the Middle East
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Author(s): Philippe W. Zgheib (Lebanese American University, Lebanon)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 16
Source title: Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in the Middle East
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Philippe W. Zgheib (Lebanese American University, Lebanon)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2066-5.ch002

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Abstract

Socio-cultural characteristics as defined by Hofstede lay out the basis for understanding entrepreneurial characteristics within a given society. Masculinity, collectivism, and uncertainty avoidance are related to competitive behavior, then cooperative versus competitive dilemmas are analyzed in the cultural setting of Middle Eastern entrepreneurial activity. The purpose is to prove that a relationship exists between culture, and entrepreneurial attitudes. Among Middle Eastern countries, Lebanon is found to go against generally acceptable relationships between cooperation and entrepreneurial autonomy. Furthermore, risk avoidance in Lebanon presents a major discrepancy factor with entrepreneurial culture in general.

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