This article belongs to the special issue "Problems of Application Analysis in Knowledge Management and Science-Mathematics-Education".
Abstract
Based on upper echelon theory and the perspective of value creation in the business model for technology start-ups, this paper explains the mechanism of top management team (TMT) heterogeneity on the performance of technology start-ups. Using survey data from 183 technology start-ups in China, the model is empirically tested. The findings demonstrate that age and tenure heterogeneity among TMT members significantly and positively affects the performance of technology start-ups While functional experience and educational level heterogeneity significantly and negatively affect their performance of technology start-ups. Moreover, the value creation of business models partially mediates the influences of age, tenure, functional experience and educational level heterogeneity among TMT members on the performance of technology start-ups.
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Article Type: Research Article
EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2017, 8057-8065
https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/77922
Publication date: 24 Nov 2017
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