This research examines the roles that an entrepreneurs dispositions to interpersonal trust, and vigilance play in the process of opportunity recognition. An entrepreneurs use of social networks as a resource in opportunity recognition is also examined. The basis of this investigation was an empirical study of information and communication technology (ICT) entrepreneurs in Queensland, Australia. A series of twelve hypotheses were developed and tested in this research. Despite a modest sample size support was found for six of the hypothesised relationships. An entrepreneurs disposition to both trust and vigilance were found effect the outcomes of their opportunity identification behaviours. A disposition to excess vigilance inhibited the development of entrepreneurial opportunities. While, an extended social network and a trusting disposition were seen to facilitate the development of entrepreneurial opportunities.
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