Opportunity Recognition: Conversational Foundations and Pathways Ahead

Filser, Matthias; Tiberius, Victor; Kraus, Sascha; Zeitlhofer, Tanita; Kailer, Norbert; Müller, Adrian

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the ever-increasing literature on opportunity recognition, with a focus on its antecedents and determinants. With a two-step research approach, a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review, we structure the current research in this field. By using bibliometric techniques, we analyzed 161 publications and, consequently, clustered the 30 most influential references. Apart from economic theories and the role of opportunity recognition in entrepreneurship, a strong research focus is on antecedents of opportunity recognition. Therefore, in our subsequent literature review, we focus on determinants which influence opportunity recognition. We find that the opportunity recognition process is influenced by various personal, organizational and environmental factors. We conclude with a research outlook for future research opportunities on opportunity recognition.

Citation

Filser, M., Tiberius, V., Kraus, S., Zeitlhofer, T., Kailer, N., & Müller, A. (2023). Opportunity Recognition: Conversational Foundations and Pathways Ahead. Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 13(1), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1515/erj-2020-0124

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 27, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Sep 14, 2020
• Publication Date: Jan 24, 2023
• Deposit Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Journal: Entrepreneurship Research Journal
• Electronic ISSN: 2157-5665
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-30
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/erj-2020-0124
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2256974