Entrepreneurial Dimensions: The Relationship of Individual, Venture, and Environmental Factors to Success

Entrepreneurship, a complex phenomenon, exhibits a rich history of theoretical contributions, but lacks a unifying theory. This research operationalizes a multidimensional framework for exploring the complexities of entrepreneurship based upon the synthesis of diverse disciplinary perspectives. Expanding upon Lumpkin and Dess's (1996) proposal for a contingency framework, entrepreneurship is modeled as an economic phenomenon, with elements for the individual, the firm, and the environment, each of which influences success.