Exploring social cognition in an international context: insights from the social representations perspective on legitimacy among French entrepreneurs
基于150名法国企业家的数据，运用社会表征理论，研究不同社会群体对合法性的集体认知如何随创业情境变化，并构建框架解释影响企业家决策的社会发展因素。
In the field of international entrepreneurship, there are increasing calls for the study of cognition in its social context. In this regard, this article draws on social representations theory to explore and better understand the cognition of entrepreneurs. The objective of the present study is to explore the social representation of legitimacy among different social groups and show how these collective images vary depending on the context in which entrepreneurs operate. By applying social representations theory to data gathered from a sample of 150 French entrepreneurs, we construct a framework that elucidates social development and the changes that influence entrepreneurs’ decision-making. In addition, this article reveals a new avenue of study in relation to legitimacy from a collective perspective.