Entrepreneurial Characteristics Research Articles

The Importance of Entrepreneurship Education from an Early Age

Background: It is important to give children the opportunity to learn entrepreneurship early on so that they have the knowledge and skills needed. Therefore, parents and educators need to understand their children's interests and talents before deciding whether they should learn entrepreneurship early on. Purpose: This research aims to provide an understanding and overview of the importance of delivering entrepreneurship education from an early age, as well as recommendations for methods that are worth trying and using in early childhood education. Design and methods: Qualitative research is used. The data collection technique that researchers use is the literature review method to examine the topics raised. Results: The importance of improving the quality of entrepreneurship among the younger generation as one of the efforts to advance the economy and create jobs. This can be done through various means, such as the provision of training, curriculum development, and increased accessibility to resources and information on entrepreneurship. Other factors, such as providing encouragement and motivation to young people to take risks and develop creative ideas, are also important steps in creating a young generation that is a driving force in economic progress.

What Causes Finnish Family Farmers Feel Successful? The Role of Resources and Entrepreneurial Characteristics

This study investigates the influences of resources and entrepreneurial characteristics on perceived success in familyfarms using the Resource-Based Theory and Entrepreneurial Orientation perspectives. Resources and entrepreneurial orientation are used to identify success perceptions. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were applied to the survey data of 805 Finnish family farmers. Family farmers rate their skills as good, and their abilities of proactiveness and self-realization success as high. The results suggest that both resources and entrepreneurial orientation affect the perceived success of family farmers, although the role of entrepreneurial orientation is relatively small. Co-variability between resources and entrepreneurial orientation is positive, addressingthe change towards the same direction. This study promotes the understanding of the family perspective and its role in the successful use of resources and entrepreneurial capabilities in farming and offers a developed construct for family farm business research.

The Dynamics of Social Entrepreneurship in Tunisia after 
the Revolution of 14 January 2011: 
The Elements of the Concept, the Elements of the Context and the Elements of Implementation

Social entrepreneurship has emerged since the 1980s in both the United States and Europe to address the social, ecological, and environmental problems that have destabilised existing economic systems around the world. Since the end of the 1990s, scientific production has been proliferating on this subject, but there is no consensus and a unifying paradigm as to the definition of the concept. This is due to the distinctions in the conception and practice of social entrepreneurship in different contexts, especially in Europe and the United States. Reflecting and practicing social entrepreneurship thus remains subject to the specificities of the geographical context. This work is in line with this perspective, as we seek to understand the characteristics of social entrepreneurship in Tunisia by positioning ourselves in relation to three components: the elements of context, the elements of concept, and the elements of implementation. This work is exploratory, and we adopt a qualitative approach through semi-directive interviews addressed to the actors of the Tunisian ecosystem as well as to social enterprises belonging to several sectors.

Resilience, Self-efficacy, Openness to Change, and Innovativeness of MSME Owners: A Quantitative-Qualitative Integration Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Crisis

"Research Aims: Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have consistently demonstrated their resilience in the face of economic challenges, particularly during crises. This study delves into how the experiences of MSMEs before, during, and after the COVID-19 crisis have translated into resilience, self-efficacy, openness to change, and innovativeness as they responded to the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic. Design/Methodology/Approach: This mixed-methods study combines the quantitative analysis of the characteristics of MSME owners with their narratives of their experiences during the COVID-19 crisis, translating adversity into an opportunity. Research Findings: The integrated results showed how the quantitative-qualitative insights enabled a more comprehensive understanding of the characteristics that supported resilience, resulting in maximum utilisation of technology, expansion of networks, and the creation of community enterprises. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The integration of Psychological Capital Theory into the discussion provides a nuanced lens through which we can understand how MSMEs effectively harness their vulnerabilities to foster resilience, self-efficacy, openness to change, and innovativeness. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: The findings of this study offer valuable insights for small and medium-sized enterprises in Southeast Asia seeking to develop crisis management strategies. By emphasising the pivotal characteristics of entrepreneurs, these strategies can enhance the agility and resilience of business owners in the face of adversity. Research Limitations & Implications: Future research could examine COVID-19's longitudinal and comparative effects on Southeast Asian MSMEs. These studies can help explain how small businesses adapt to and evolve to meet difficulties."

Hydroponic Ecoprenaurship Training at AWH Tebuireng Middle School

AWH Tebuireng Jombang Middle School is a boarding school-based school with a superior program of instilling student character. concern for the environment, especially the use of waste in schools and the character of entrepreneurship. This service intends to conduct hydroponic cultivation education at AWH Tebuireng Jombang Middle School. The target of the service is the teachers and students of SMP AWH Tebuireng Jombang. This service aims to provide environmentally oriented waste utilization training based on hydroponic plant entrepreneurship. The method of this activity is delivery of material, discussion and practice. The benefit of this dedication is a means of knowledge and entrepreneurial practice by utilizing environmental preservation. The results obtained in the activity were that students and teachers at SMP AWH Tebuireng Jombang received education and practice about vegetable hydroponic ecopreanaurship by utilizing school waste. Lectures and practices on ecoprenaurship, hydroponic vegetable cultivation, utilization of waste for nutrients and hydroponic growing media, procurement of seeds and seedlings for hydroponic vegetables, management of hydroponic vegetable plants, hydroponic harvesting and sales of hydroponic crops. From the results of the questionnaire, 78% of service participants stated that they wanted to practice ecoprenaurship activities in hydroponic vegetable cultivation.

What are the critical success factors for small farming businesses? Evidence from Zambia

ABSTRACT Small farming businesses play a cardinal role in most countries, as they contribute to food security, employment creation, and rural development. However, small farming businesses face a number of challenges that have potential to hinder their performance. The purpose of the study is to identify critical success factors for small farming businesses in Zambia. The study employed an exploratory approach that involved multiple cases of six small farm owners. Additionally, four experts from the agriculture industry were also involved in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, which was analyzed thematically using Atlas.ti software. Seven common dimensions emerged as critical success factors. These critical success factors include entrepreneurial characteristics, availability of financial resources, farm management practices, adoption of technology, knowledge, networking, and government support. The study provides implications that can help with development of the small farming businesses in Zambia.

The Effects of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on Business Performance at Sahajanand Industries, Kadodara

The research paper investigates the nexus between entrepreneurial characteristics and business performance through a study conducted on 50 entrepreneurs and its vicinity in Surat city, India. The study examines various entrepreneurial traits such as risk-taking, goal setting, adaptability, and decision-making among others, and their impact on business success. Data analysis includes demographic details of the entrepreneurs, crosstabulations, Chi-square tests, and an exploration of the effects of entrepreneurial characteristics on business performance. Findings reveal a diverse entrepreneurial landscape with motivations ranging from financial gain to personal fulfilment. While most entrepreneurs’ express confidence in their abilities, there exists a spectrum of attitudes towards risk-taking and decision-making. The study underscores the importance of understanding the nuanced relationship between entrepreneurial traits and business performance for strategic growth and sustainable development. Recommendations for future research are proposed to further enrich this understanding and inform decision-making processes in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Food Security Model Based on Consumer Characteristics in East Nusa Tenggara Province

Purpose: This study aims to formulating a regional food security model based on the relationship between the characteristics of production, consumption and entrepreneurship areas with the performance of the community's food business in NTT Province based on consumer perceptions.   Method: The research locations are in six areas in NTT namely Ende, Manggarai, West Manggarai, Southwest Sumba, North Central Timor and Kupang, which have Farmer Shops designated by the government as LUPM partners. Farm in six randomly selected government-defined blood. The distribution of sampling is done proportionally. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistics and non-parametric statistics, namely Partial Least Square (PLS).   Results and conclusion: The results of the structural model analysis based on consumer perceptions of rice show empirically strong evidence to accept the proposed hypothesis, namely the characteristics of production, consumption and entrepreneurship areas simultaneously affect the performance of PUPM in NTT Province in realizing food security.   Implications of the research: To achieve good PUPM performance, it is necessary to pay attention to consumer characteristics so that food security for the NTT community can be realized.   Originality/value: This research examines the consumption characteristics model through a community food business development program to achieve food security. Place, price, product, personality and motivation are important indicators that influence consumption characteristics. Capital, prices, task and result orientation, as well as increasing business profits of business actors are important indicators for improving the performance of community food business development through regional characteristics of production, consumption and entrepreneurship.

Perception about female entrepreneuship and the representation of women accountants in Sousa-PB

The field of accounting is no exception to the rule in terms of female evolution and with regard to its historical characteristics: the insertion of women in the labor market. It is worth noting, however, that gender inequality still exists, as women, in addition to receiving lower wages than men, still have their capacity tested within organizations, either due to the risk of pregnancy and/or a greater sense of responsibility within the home. The present study aims to identify the challenges faced in the accounting area by women in the city of Sousa-PB. To this end, a questionnaire was made on Google Forms and made available to respondents through a link sent by email and WhatsApp to undergraduate students at the Federal University of Campina Grande, Campus Sousa, of the Accounting Sciences course, as well as for women accountants registered with the CRC, in that municipality. The main results of the research denote the entrepreneurial characteristics present in the welcomed public, which found that the majority of this public, in its entirety female, has a potential entrepreneurial profile, in addition to concluding that women have total prominence as an agent of transformation of society.

Role of Cultural Factors on Entrepreneurship Across the Diverse Economic Stages: Insights from GEM and GLOBE Data

Abstract This article conducts an exploration of culture’s roles on entrepreneurial activities among countries at different economic stages. Culture factors from the GLOBE are converted into motivation culture and hygiene culture. The framework of this research is derived from Herzberg’s motivation hygiene theory. Total entrepreneurial activity (TEA) and the ratio of opportunity-driven to necessity-driven entrepreneurship (OPP/NEC) from global entrepreneurship monitor (GEM) are taken as measures for both the quantity and quality of entrepreneurial behavior. Panel regression with fixed effects is employed to test both direct and interaction effects. The direct relations show that the improvement of economic conditions discourages the TEA, while promotes the OPP/NEC; motivation culture significantly promotes OPP/NEC, while makes no difference in TEA; and hygiene culture significantly promotes TEA, while reduces OPP/NEC. In terms of interactive effects, motivation culture reduces the containment of economic development on TEA, yet hygiene culture hurts its promotion on OPP/NEC; motivation culture mitigates hygiene culture’s stimulation of TEA, while hygiene culture damages motivation culture’s fostering of OPP/NEC. Finally, a global culture map of quadrant distribution diagram is visually drawn with the corresponding culture scores. Notably, countries or regions in quadrant IV with high motivation culture and low hygiene culture demonstrate the most favorable entrepreneurial quality as well as high economic development.

Extracurricular Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Education: What, How, Why, for Whom, and When?

This study investigated what, how, why, for whom, and when extracurriculars add to entrepreneurship and enterprise education to examine the roles of extracurriculars in entrepreneurship and enterprise students’ education and learning processes. A systematic literature review method was chosen as it enables to identify characteristics of extracurricular entrepreneurship and enterprise education (EEE) through synthesis of validated studies of the phenomena. Findings indicate that EEE differs from formal EE owing to the influence of voluntariness and students’ engagement in the EEE. Students’ engagement in EEE and the motivation behind their engagement will be fundamental in the understanding of why, when, whom and how students engage and the outcome of engaging. The study contributes to the EE literature by addressing how the uniqueness of voluntarily participating in EEE influences learning situations, which distinguishes EEE from formal EE. Thus, the study has implications for research regarding how EEE and different EEE activities and initiatives need to further be explored to understand the potential of learning from participation in extracurricular entrepreneurship and enterprising education. The study provides implications for practice in regard of how EEE can be organized to foster learning.

Formation of Social Entrepreneurship Character through Buddhist Entrepreneurship Courses

This research aims to explore the impact of Buddhist entrepreneurship courses in forming the social entrepreneurial character of Samanera at STAB Kertarajasa. The research method used is a qualitative approach with in-depth interview techniques and participatory observation of the novices who took the course. The research results show that Buddhist entrepreneurship courses provide a deep understanding of entrepreneurial principles based on Buddhist values, such as karma, seva, and alignment with the common good. This learning helps Samanera to develop social entrepreneurship characters, such as empathy, social sensitivity, collaboration and creativity in creating solutions to social problems. The implication of this research is the importance of integrating religious or spiritual values ​​in entrepreneurship education to form a more holistic and sustainable character in business practice.

Innovative Entrepreneurship Characteristics that Affect the New Normal School Administration of Sarasas Affiliated Schools Administrators

Innovative Entrepreneurship Characteristics that Affect the New Normal School Administration of Sarasas Affiliated Schools Administrators

Socioeconomic Pheno­menon of Entrepreneurship at the Border XX–XXI Centuries in Regional Historiography

The article examines the historiography of the development of entrepreneurship at the turn of the XX–XXI centuries. in certain regions. Entrepreneurial activity, which is the main socio-economic function of a market economy, has become the object of attention of many researchers. For the most part, scientific works on entrepreneurship, which became the subject of historiographical analysis in the article, were written by sociologists and economists, and therefore are presented in a socioeconomic persepctive. This approach to the study of entrepreneurship can be considered logical, since the study of the process of formation of a new system of economic relations could only be carried out on the basis of other methodological approaches and the development of a new conceptual apparatus. Therefore, the phenomenon of entrepreneurship has been interpreted not only by historians, but also by sociologists and economists. The socioeconomic approach to the study of entrepreneurship is clearly manifested in regional historiography. The analyzed literature is mainly devoted to the study of the social characteristics of entrepreneurs as a special group in the new social structure, the sources of its replenishment, as well as the problems of the legal field of their activities. Extensive literature in this direction is presented on the history of trade entrepreneurship, and in the regional aspect — on the Republic of Buryatia.

Women Entrepreneurship—Characteristics and Challenges

Women Entrepreneurship—Characteristics and Challenges

Transmission of entrepreneurial identity across generations in business families: Understanding the effect of family communications

ABSTRACT Business families aspire to nurture entrepreneurial characteristics of their later generations to ensure the prosperity of their families and businesses. Given that individuals’ identities direct their behaviors and that their social contexts and, most importantly, their families shape individuals’ identities, we develop a theoretical framework to explain the intergenerational transmission of entrepreneurial identity in business families. More specifically, we explain the role of emotions resulting from parent-entrepreneurs’ identity enactment on their children’s entrepreneurial identity formation. Furthermore, our conceptual model accounts for the role of family communication patterns in facilitating the effects of parents’ emotions on children’s identity formation. Overall, our paper extends our understanding of transgenerational entrepreneurship and sheds new light on family business succession using a family perspective.

Navigating the Digital Landscape: Factors Shaping Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Saudi Arabia

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors impacting entrepreneurial intentions, behaviors, innovations, and senses of self-efficacy in the digital entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through illuminating the roles of ecosystem, entrepreneurial intention, innovation, and education, the study aspires to provide insights into the distinctive dynamics of digital entrepreneurship in this geographical setting. The study makes use of both qualitative in-depth interviews with subject matter experts and quantitative statistical analysis of survey responses. The Saudi digital entrepreneur ecosystem is explored qualitatively through 15 in-depth interviews with industry experts, and quantitatively with 248 survey responses that allow for hypothesis testing using structural equation modeling. The quantitative data in this study was analyzed using PLS-SEM. The results emphasize the mediating roles of entrepreneurial ambition and innovation, highlighting the key significance of the digital entrepreneurial ecosystem in driving entrepreneur behavior. Entrepreneurial education emerges as a powerful element, acting as both a moderator in shaping entrepreneurial success. The research provides useful information about the unique characteristics of digital entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia.

The Effect of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) Model based on an Integrated STEM Approach with Entrepreneurial Character on Students' Creative Thinking Ability

This research aims to measure students' creative thinking abilities using the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model based on an integrated STEM approach with entrepreneurial character in dynamic electrical material. This type of research is quasi-experimental with a none-equivalent pre-test and post-test control group design research model. The population in this study was all students in class XII phase F, with a total of 8 classes. The sampling was taken using cluster random sampling. Class F4 is an experimental class with 35 people, and class F3 is a control class with 35 people. The experimental class implemented STEM-based PjBL integrated entrepreneurial character and the control class with conventional learning. The instrument used was a 4 question description test to measure creative thinking. Based on the t-test, it was found that the initial abilities in both classes were the same in terms of creative thinking skills. The average post-test score for the experimental class and control class. Based on the t-test, there is a significant difference, which means there is an influence of STEM-based PjBL integrated with entrepreneurial character on creative thinking skills.

The Role of Gender and Education on Entrepreneurship Performance: The Case of Kenya's Micro and Small Businesses

Although it is believed that entrepreneurship is the main driver of economic growth, it is basically a value-driven activity, and personal values appeared to have a significant impact on both the decision to pursue entrepreneurship as well as how the enterer behaves or performs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of owner/manager gender and educational background on the performance of micro and small businesses in Kenya. A sample of 398 licensed MSEs were chosen from a study population of 65,698 from three counties of Kisumu, Siaya and Vihiga in Western Kenya. Structured questionnaires were used in the study's descriptive survey approach to gather primary data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the data after it had been evaluated using statistical software (SPSS). The study's findings showed in objective one, that gender has significant difference in the performance of MSEs since (F₀ = 3.895 > F₁ (1, 397) = 3.86; αo = .049 < αc = .05). Objective two, the education level of owner/manager also has significant difference in MSE performance since, (Fo = 187.090> F₁ (1, 397) = 3.86; αo = .001< αc = .05). The study conclusion was that both gender and education characteristic of entrepreneur’s, determine the level of MSE performance. The study recommends combined efforts to support female gender to access necessary resources as well the training and education to expose them to the new technologies. There is need for in-depth study to find out the extent to which gender disparities are affecting the expansion of the MSE sector.

The interaction effect of goal orientation and mindfulness of entrepreneurs on firm innovation capability and its impact on firm performance

Purpose Grounded in the resource-based view of the firm, this study aims to examine the effects of goal orientation and the mindfulness of entrepreneurs on firm innovation capability and analyzes that capability’s subsequent impact on firm performance. The authors also analyze whether mindfulness interacts with goal orientation to intensify its effect on firm innovation capability. Design/methodology/approach Simple random sampling was used to obtain the sample of Thai firms listed in the Department of Business Development database (n = 304). The data analysis was done by using partial least square structural equation modeling. Findings Goal orientation and mindfulness are positively associated with firm innovation capability. The analysis also supports the interaction effect of goal orientation and mindfulness on firm innovation capability. Moreover, firm innovation capability is positively associated with firm performance. Practical implications Goal orientation and mindfulness should be considered two essential soft skills that entrepreneurs must develop to build up their firms’ innovation capability. Because entrepreneurs are the key drivers of economic growth and sustainable development, the government agencies responsible for the entrepreneurship development should consider goal orientation and mindfulness as parts of their entrepreneurship training program and development policy. Originality/value The finding about the interaction effect of goal orientation and mindfulness on firm innovation capability provides new evidence that was not documented in previous research. The authors clarify that these are entrepreneurial characteristics that could supplement each other to maximize the potential of entrepreneurs and strengthen the innovation capability of their firms.