Ascetic Entrepreneurs: A Comparative Prosopography of Conrad Hilton and Bill Marriott
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Title
Faith-Based Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Analysis of Christian Faith-Based Firms
Publication Date
Fall 9-11-2024
First Page
383
Last Page
407
Abstract
Of the five dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), innovativeness, risk-taking, pro-activeness, competitive aggressiveness, and autonomy, none explicitly reflect an ethical or religious characteristic. With a theoretical construct based on Max Weber’s Protestant Work Ethic, we offer asceticism as a valid and needed dimension for the entrepreneur. To accomplish this, we performed a proposographical study of two entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry, Conrad Hilton and Bill Marriott, who both built and sustained successful family businesses. Our findings verify the proposition that asceticism is an appropriate ethical standard for entrepreneurs and a valid dimension of EO.
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Cham, Switzerland. Palgrave McMillan, an imprint of Springer Nature Switzerland
Recommended Citation
Kee, D. (2024). Ascetic Entrepreneurs: A Comparative Prosopography of Conrad Hilton and Bill Marriott. Faith-Based Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Analysis of Christian Faith-Based Firms, 383-407. http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65199-1_14
