Background: The person–entrepreneurship fit has been confirmed for new ventures, but has not been determined for established entrepreneurs. Personality traits and entrepreneurial cognitions are seen as important factors that lead to long-term performance, which is needed for established entrepreneurs to survive. Objectives: A model is proposed which suggests that a closer association between certain narrow personality traits and the cognitive adaptability dimensions indicates a closer person–entrepreneurship fit. Method: A quantitative approach was followed whereby 2650 established entrepreneurs in South Africa were surveyed, and a multiple regression analysis was conducted. Results: Most studies on personality are conducted using the five-factor model of personality traits, and not necessarily the narrow traits. In this regard, new narrow traits emerged within the five main personality traits. The findings increase the understanding of the cognitive adaptability, and how it relates to these discrete narrow personality traits. Conclusion: The findings of this study may inform the policymakers who are trying to encourage entrepreneurial activity, and the transition of nascent entrepreneurs to established entrepreneurs in the context of developing as well as developed markets. Educators could incorporate the cognitive adaptability dimensions in entrepreneurial training and support programmes, which could encourage nascent and start-up entrepreneurs to become established entrepreneurs.

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认知适应性和狭narrow的人格特质：提出适合南非成熟企业家的个人创业

背景：对于新企业，已经确定了人与企业家的契合度，但对于成熟的企业家，尚未确定。人格特质和企业家认知被视为导致长期绩效的重要因素，这是成熟企业家生存所必需的。目标：提出了一个模型，该模型表明某些狭窄的人格特质与认知适应性维度之间的关联越紧密，表明人与企业家之间的契合度越高。方法：采用定量方法，对南非的2650名成熟企业家进行了调查，并进行了多元回归分析。结果：大多数人格研究都是使用人格特质的五因素模型进行的，不一定是狭义特质。在这方面，在五个主要的人格特质中出现了新的狭窄特质。这些发现增加了对认知适应性及其与这些离散的狭窄人格特征的关系的理解。结论：这项研究的结果可能会为那些试图鼓励企业家活动以及在发展中市场和发达市场的背景下新生企业家向老牌企业家的过渡的决策者提供信息。教育者可以将认知适应性维度纳入企业家培训和支持计划中，这可以鼓励新生和初创企业家成为成熟的企业家。结论：这项研究的结果可能会为那些试图鼓励企业家活动以及在发展中市场和发达市场的背景下新生企业家向老牌企业家的过渡的决策者提供信息。教育者可以将认知适应性维度纳入企业家培训和支持计划中，这可以鼓励新生和初创企业家成为成熟的企业家。结论：这项研究的结果可能会为那些试图鼓励企业家活动以及在发展中市场和发达市场的背景下新生企业家向老牌企业家的过渡的决策者提供信息。教育者可以将认知适应性维度纳入企业家培训和支持计划中，这可以鼓励新生和初创企业家成为成熟的企业家。