Abstract
This study applies entrepreneurship theory and social capital perspective to IT freelancing to facilitate a better understanding of it. Our model hypothesizes that both IT self-efficacy and social capital obtained through social media interactions contribute to IT freelancers’ entrepreneurial behavior and then this entrepreneurial behavior influences their performance. We collected primary data from one of the leading online freelancing marketplaces, oDesk.com (currently Upwork.com). Our empirical findings confirm the core assertion of our research model. The implications of these findings for research and practice are discussed. Directions for future research are also provided.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 103133 |
| Journal | Information and Management |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 Sep |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Management Information Systems
- Information Systems
- Information Systems and Management
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Do IT freelancers increase their entrepreneurial behavior and performance by using IT self-efficacy and social capital? Evidence from Bangladesh. / Sultana, Rabeya; Im, Il; Im, Kun Shin.
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