Entrepreneurial Orientation of Academic Spin-Offs: Statistical Correlations

Abstract

The main goal of this article is to present statistical correlations as regards the impact of certain determinants on entrepreneurial orientation of academic spin-off companies. The first part presents the definition of academic spin-offs and the most important elements of entrepreneurial orientation of such companies. The second, empirical, part reports the results regarding statistical correlations of entrepreneurial orientation of academic spin-offs. The research was conducted among 141 academic spin-offs. The test of independence and Cramer’s V coefficient were used to diagnose the correlation.