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Family Involvement and The Entry Mode into Entrepreneurship: The Contingent Role of National Culture

가족관여와 창업방식간의 관계에 대한 연구: 국가문화의 조절효과를 중심으로

  • Lee, Sang-Youn (Division of Business Administration and Graduate School of Social and Solidarity Economy, Sungkonghoe University) ;
  • Sahaym, Arvin (College of Business, Washington State University) ;
  • Cullen, John (Entrepreneurial Studies, College of Business, Washington State University) ;
  • Juasrikul, Sakdipon (College of Entrepreneurship, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce)
  • Received : 2017.02.14
  • Accepted : 2017.04.14
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

This study examines the role of family involvement and national culture in entrepreneurs' choice of mode of entry into entrepreneurship. Mode of entry consists of two choices: starting a new venture or taking over an existing firm. Specifically, we investigate how cultural values moderate the relationship between family involvement and their choice of business takeover. Using a cross-national sample of 3,831 respondents from 33 countries in Flash Eurobarometer data, we develop key variables and test our hypotheses employing hierarchical linear modelling. Our results show that the relationship between family involvement of entrepreneurs and their choice of business takeover is moderated by individualism, short term orientation, and power distance. This research contributes to understanding comparative international entrepreneurship based on national culture. Implications for policy makers and educators are discussed.

본 연구는 가족의 창업이력이 개인의 창업방식에 유의미한 영향을 줄 수 있음을 살펴보고 있고, 두 변수 사이의 관계는 국가의 문화속성들에 따라 달라짐을 보여주고 있다. 창업방식에 대한 기존 연구들이 신생회사 설립과 관련된 요인에 초점을 맞추고 있으나, 이런 관점은 기존 회사를 인수하는 방식을 통해서도 기업가가 될 수 있음을 간과하고 있다. 한편 창업과 관련된 교육 및 정부의 정책도 신생 회사의 설립에 대해서만 강조하고 있는 형편이다. 하지만, 저출산 고령화시대에 기존 기업들이 기업 승계시장에 매물로 많이 나올 수 있음을 고려할 때 인수를 통한 창업방식에 대한 연구도 매우 중요한 이슈이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 가족의 관여와 기존 회사를 인수함으로서 기업가가 되는 관계가, 국가문화의 주요 속성들에 따라 어떤 차이를 보이는지 분석하였다. EU의 Flash Eurobarometer 데이터를 바탕으로 하여 33개국 3,831명의 응답자를 대상으로 계층적 선형 모델링을 사용하여 가설을 검증하였다. 실증분석 결과, 부모 중 창업경험이 있을 경우 이미 존재하고 있는 기업의 인수를 통해 창업자가 되는 방식을 선호하였으며, 이 관계는 개인주의성향이 높은 나라일수록, 미래지향성이 낮을수록, 그리고 권력격차가 작은 문화일수록 강해졌다. 본 연구결과에 따르면, 대한민국의 경우 기업승계시장이 활성화되지 않을 문화적인 조건을 갖추고 있다. 권력격차가 커서 기존 기업들이 승계시장에 매물로 내놓지 않으려는 경향이 있으며, 예비창업자들이 미래지향성이 강해서 다른 기업의 승계보다는 자신의 신생기업 설립에 더 많은 관심을 가지고 있을 수 있다. 한편, 집단주의 문화는 신생기업의 설립만이 창업이라는 고정관념을 확산시킬 수 있다. 따라서 국가의 창업지원제도 및 여러 기관들의 창업과 관련된 교육과정 수립에 있어서 문화의 속성을 고려한 균형 잡힌 시각이 절대적으로 필요하다. 본 연구결과가 창업방식과 관련된 새롭고 다양한 연구관점을 제공해주고, 저출산 고령화시대를 맞이하여 창업지원제도 및 창업교육에 의미 있는 시사점을 제공할 수 있길 희망한다.

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