Entrepreneurial Relations of Pakistani Entrepreneurs

This study aims at understanding entrepreneurial relations between Pakistani and Western entrepreneurs. It emphasizes the concept of national culture and tries to determine how Pakistani entrepreneurs are able to manage relations with their foreign clients in an economic downturn. The qualitative st...

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Main Authors: Abeer Pervaiz, Mohammad Saud Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-10-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015607354
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spelling doaj-adcc7b16af884d2b81142bd21292289f2020-11-25T03:22:12ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402015-10-01510.1177/215824401560735410.1177_2158244015607354Entrepreneurial Relations of Pakistani EntrepreneursAbeer Pervaiz0Mohammad Saud Khan1Libera Universita di Bolzano-Bozen, ItalyUniversity of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkThis study aims at understanding entrepreneurial relations between Pakistani and Western entrepreneurs. It emphasizes the concept of national culture and tries to determine how Pakistani entrepreneurs are able to manage relations with their foreign clients in an economic downturn. The qualitative study consists of interviews conducted with various entrepreneurs of Pakistan. Political instability emerged as a major trial that most entrepreneurs faced, which in turn lead to reluctance, reliability, and trust issues among foreign investors. Despite cultural differences and economic challenges, Pakistani entrepreneurs are willing to work hard to maintain their relationships with foreign entrepreneurs.https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015607354
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description This study aims at understanding entrepreneurial relations between Pakistani and Western entrepreneurs. It emphasizes the concept of national culture and tries to determine how Pakistani entrepreneurs are able to manage relations with their foreign clients in an economic downturn. The qualitative study consists of interviews conducted with various entrepreneurs of Pakistan. Political instability emerged as a major trial that most entrepreneurs faced, which in turn lead to reluctance, reliability, and trust issues among foreign investors. Despite cultural differences and economic challenges, Pakistani entrepreneurs are willing to work hard to maintain their relationships with foreign entrepreneurs.
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