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| The Structure Exploration and Scale Development of Academic Entrepreneurs' Identity Integration |
| Lin Chen1,Zhou Xiaohu1,Wang Mengze2,Hou De'en3 |
| (1.School of Economics&Management,Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094,China;2.Shanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing Co.Ltd, Shanghai 200122, China;3.School of Business Administration, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China) |
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Abstract As the actors of academic entrepreneurship, academic entrepreneurs might have cognitive and behavioral inadaptability from dual identities with differences in logic, culture and system. Identity integration initially captured the degree to which bicultural individuals see their identities as compatible and integrated (high identity integration) or as oppositional and challenging to integration (low identity integration), which opened up a new perspective for studying multiple identities. Therefore, it is of great significance for solving the identity dilemmas by clarifying the connotation and level of identity integration of academic entrepreneurs.#br#This study systematically reviews the research on identity integration. A small number of studies on identity integration in business and management prove the positive role of identity integration. From the perspective of matching research objects, academic entrepreneurs are at the intersection of business culture and academic culture and have the dual identities of scholar and entrepreneur. Therefore, it is feasible to introduce identity integration into academic entrepreneurship.There are some deficiencies in the study of identity integration of academic entrepreneurs. Researchers should pay more attention to the uniqueness of academic entrepreneurs and the particularity of the Chinese cultural context.#br#This paper introduces the concept of identity integration into the study of academic entrepreneurship to bring new insights into the better handling of dual identities by academic entrepreneurs. It aims to figure out what structural dimensions academic entrepreneur identity integration consists of and how to measure them. Firstly, this study extracts the core connotation and dimensions of academic entrepreneur identity integration through the grounded theory method. The data is based on interviews and archival data from 12 academic entrepreneurs. After open, axial, and selective coding, it refines four dimensions of academic entrepreneur identity integration, including evaluation of identity distance, endeavor of identity fusion, perception of identity conflict, and inclination of identity harmony, which are reflected in cognitive, behavioral, and emotional levels. Then with the theoretical basis and qualitative research results, this study establishes a pool of items. It conducts item evaluation and pilot testing to reduce items and ensure the validity of the scale. Eight experts in relevant fields are invited to evaluate the questions, and 80 questionnaires are distributed for pre-research. Finally, using the empirical survey data of 420 academic entrepreneurs, this study conducts exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The results confirm that the scale has good reliability and validity.#br#The research provides a measuring tool for the empirical analysis and microscopic study of academic entrepreneurship, enriches the exploration of entrepreneurial cognition, and expands the application field of identity integration. Firstly, unlike previous studies that regard dual identity as incompatible, this study focuses on the paradoxical relationship of dual identity. From the perspective of social identity theory, identity integration is introduced into academic entrepreneurship research, which responds to the call for deepening the micro-research agenda in the field of academic entrepreneurship and promotes the integration of academic entrepreneurship research and social psychology research. Secondly, this paper is an early study of identity integration against the entrepreneurial backdrop. This study proposes that identity integration can be regarded as part of entrepreneurial cognition. The scale developed can be applied to more entrepreneurial situations after appropriate revision. Therefore, this study can promote the development of entrepreneurial identity research and enrich the exploration of entrepreneurial cognition. Finally, considering the differences between academic entrepreneurs and other multiple identity groups, this study re-explores the dimensions and develops the scale. On the one hand, the research conclusion once again verifies that identity integration is a multi-dimensional structure; on the other hand, it reflects the pursuit of harmony and inclusiveness in Chinese culture, presents the different dimensions from previous studies, and expands the application of identity integration in different cultural contexts and multiple identities.#br#
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Received: 24 April 2022
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