Entrepreneurial Domain Research Articles

EXPLOITING LIMITATIONS: EXAMINING THE CONCEPT OF “BRICOLAGE” IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES THROUGH A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Bricolage, a novel concept derived from anthropology, has a significant impact on contemporary management practices by promoting the use of available resources to deal with challenges and exploit resources. Previous research has highlighted the importance of bricolage in encouraging innovative thinking and adaptability in organizations, particularly in developing nations where resources are scarce. Although the notion is very adaptable, researchers could encounter the difficulty of combing through the diverse range of publications to find essential academic sources and articles on management. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis is necessary to thoroughly review and assess current trends in the management literature on bricolage. This study examines the existing literature on bricolage in management studies to identify research trends and potential gaps. The study's sample consisted of 209 publications published between 2003 and March 2024 in the Web of Science database. VOSviewer was used to analyze and display the associations among journals, authors, countries, and keywords. According to the results, bricolage is an important tool for businesses to overcome limitations within the entrepreneurial domain. The findings indicate that the United States, England, and China are significant research hubs in the research network. Also, keyword analysis revealed that a growing body of research is bridging the gap between entrepreneurship and other fields, such as technology, innovation, policy, and society, according to the relationships discovered. This study provides a comprehensive overview of bricolage research in management studies and practical suggestions for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to enhance the application of bricolage in various organizational and management contexts.

Stimularea intenţiilor antreprenoriale în contextul şcolar

This article explores the multifaceted concept of entrepreneurial intention within the context of entrepreneurial behavior, grounded in the theory of planned behavior proposed by Ajzen, highlighting the significance of attitude, societal norms, and perceived behavioral control in shaping entrepreneurial intentions. We underscore the necessity of a comprehensive understanding of intention, particularly in the entrepreneurial domain, considering its core components, determinants, and practical implications. We emphasize the crucial role of educational systems in fostering entrepreneurial intentions and propose specific strategies for enhancing entrepreneurial intentions in academic settings, integrating goal setting, positive attitudes, self-efficacy, visualization, implementation intentions, and social support. These educational strategies are presented as essential tools for cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit and capabilities among students, preparing them for future entrepreneurial pursuits. This comprehensive exploration provides valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting the dynamic interplay between individual intentions, educational frameworks, and the broader economic environment.

Reporting on artificial intelligence use in entrepreneurship research: Using a model card

The study of artificial intelligence is of increasing importance in the entrepreneurial domain. Despite the popularity of many artificial intelligence models, experimental studies in entrepreneurship that apply models are subject to replicability issues if they are not properly reported on. This note is a call to adopt a method of reporting on artificial intelligence models commonly used in the open source software community to ensure progress in future studies and to offer researchers a reflective opportunity to consider the appropriateness of models they use in experimental studies.

The Role of Self-Empowerment, Interest, and the Role of Husbands of Women's Motivation and Decision-Making as Entrepreneurs: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Evaluation

Background: In the realm of entrepreneurship, women's engagement has gained prominence, necessitating an exploration of the multifaceted factors that underpin their motivation and decision-making processes. This study seeks to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework and conduct empirical assessments to elucidate the contributions of self-empowerment, interests, and the role of husbands in shaping women's entrepreneurial motivation and decision-making dynamics. This study aims to examine the relationship between self-empowerment, interest, the role of husbands, motivation, and decision-making as women entrepreneurs. Method: The empirical analysis was conducted using a sample of 150 women entrepreneurs. This study used an online survey for data collection. After passing reliability and validity tests, the data were analyzed with partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: The research results indicate that self-empowerment has a significant positive direct influence on motivation. Interest also has a significant direct positive influence on motivation. Furthermore, the role of husbands has no significant effect on motivation. Finally, motivation also has a significant positive influence on decision-making as an entrepreneur. Conclusion: This study has established a robust conceptual framework and conducted empirical evaluations that shed light on the intricate interplay of self-empowerment, interests, and the role of husbands in influencing women's motivation and decision-making as entrepreneurs. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, emphasizing the importance of tailored strategies to support and empower women in the entrepreneurial domain, ultimately fostering their success and contribution to economic growth.

Altruistic entrepreneurs: How does religious belief affect entrepreneurial career persistence?

ABSTRACT This article investigates the influence of entrepreneurs’ religious beliefs on entrepreneurial career persistence, with altruism as a mediating mechanism at the psychological level. Based on the theory of role boundary permeability, we propose that the moral values contained in entrepreneurs’ religious beliefs permeate into their entrepreneurial domain, making them more altruistic. Using a unique longitudinal, multilevel dataset derived from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), we tested our hypotheses on 4,848 observations of entrepreneurs’ career persistence spanning three consecutive two-year periods (2012−2014, 2014−2016, and 2016−2018) using multilevel logistic regression. Our findings show that religious beliefs enhance entrepreneurial altruism and subsequently increase the probability of entrepreneurial career persistence. More broadly, our study provides new insights into the psychological-level mechanisms at work in the entrepreneurial practice of religious entrepreneurs, adding an important new explanation to the limited research on how religion matters for entrepreneurship.

Social and Economic Determinants of Business Risk-Taking Propensity Among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Akoko Region, Ondo State, Nigeria

This study investigated social and economic determinants of business risk-taking propensity among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Akoko Region, Ondo State. It utilised descriptive research design. Study population comprised SMEs entrepreneurs in the four local governments making up the study location. Collection of primary data was done using Questionnaire administered on randomly selected 241 respondents and 8 in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analysed with descriptive statistics involving T-test of independent measures while qualitative data were content analysed. Younger entrepreneurs expressed higher levels of risk-taking propensity than their older counterparts [t (241) =4.47; p<.05]; Male entrepreneurs expressed higher degree of risk-taking propensity than their female counterparts [t (241) =1.577; p<.05]; highly experienced entrepreneurs expressed lower level of risk-taking propensity than their less experienced counterparts [t (241) =3.02; p<.05]. However, there was no significant influence of education [t (241) =1.099; p<.05]; and religious leaning [t (241) =1.062; p<.05] on risk-taking propensity among entrepreneurs. Also, financial capital [β = .091, t=1.385], stability of electricity [β = .020, t=.329], business location [β =.191, t =2.418], customer base [β = .041; t=.642], and market competition [β = -.146], were low predictors of risk-taking propensity. SMEs entrepreneurs are enjoined to master their entrepreneurial domain, the knowledge of which will enhance their risk-taking propensity.

Entrepreneurial Elements of Activity for Value-Based Selling -A Product Centric Perspective Model

Purpose: The successful implementation of VBS entails eight process elements of activity Yet Practical application showed a difference between theory and practice when its about to turning the concept into action in entrepreneurial domain, to address this gap this study aims to contribut to the improvement of the VBS implementation processes by exploring and designing a Product Centric VBS model for entrepreneurs, and by doing this to contribute to the general body of knowledge of VBS.
 Methodology: The research design builds on the Descriptive practice-oriented research methodology.
 Findings: While our study confirms earlier research on value-based selling antecedes and consequences we also identify epistemological assumption that the marketing organizational tier is the appropriate level for initiating VBS elements of activity hence the value co-creation process will be rationally superseded by value pre-crafting in collaboration between supplier and transitional entrepreneur.
 Unique Contributions to Theory, Policy and Practice: As earlier studies for Successful implementation of value-based selling and the conceptualization of the approach adopted a customer value co-creation perspective. These descriptions can form first stone in the milestone for further research in which propositions could be tested based on the assumptions that we used when we elaborated the parameters that form the construct of the model that we developed.

How Machine Learning Can Unveil Challenges Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

Machine Learning has emerged as a prominent force in entrepreneurship, particularly amidst the evolving economic landscape of Pakistan and the global challenges posed by inflation. This qualitative study, employing thematic analysis complemented by sentiment analysis, focuses on insights derived from women entrepreneurs for whom entrepreneurship serves as the primary source of family income. These women exhibit a tech-savvy approach, utilising algorithms to optimise their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The research explores key questions regarding the informational needs of women entrepreneurs, central to the study's objectives. Participants uniformly advocate for increased governmental support to foster entrepreneurial growth, alongside a collective call for women to assert their rights within the entrepreneurial domain. Additionally, proactive training initiatives are emphasised, with a shift towards internal initiatives driving change rather than relying solely on external interventions. Incremental progress is highlighted as crucial, given the societal barriers impeding long-term aspirations. Recommendations stemming from the study advocate for multifaceted interventions to cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem conducive to women's empowerment. These include the establishment of government-funded youth training centres, comprehensive educational seminars to foster entrepreneurship awareness, flexible educational schedules accommodating extracurricular activities, and provision of supplementary certifications aligned with entrepreneurial lifestyles by educational institutions. These recommendations aim to foster systemic changes empowering women entrepreneurs, facilitating their transition into influential stakeholders within Pakistan's entrepreneurial landscape. Furthermore, sentiment analysis informs predictive modelling for Machine Learning, enriching insights into the entrepreneurial experiences of women in Pakistan.

Temporal and Geographic Stress Testing of Entrepreneurial Proportionalities in United States Counties

Urbanization is one of man’s greatest challenges. Its handling requires a better understanding of orderliness in the demographic–socioeconomic–entrepreneurial domain of human settlements. Operating business enterprises are manifestations of successful entrepreneurship, which is the characteristic of interest here. Non-linear entrepreneurial proportionalities can be detected through the use of log–log regressions (power law analyses). Such analyses revealed many entrepreneurial proportionalities in datasets of a large number of U.S. counties. This enabled the examination of the temporal and geographic sensitivities of three entrepreneurial types: total entrepreneurship (expressed in total enterprise numbers), new entrepreneurship (the ability to successfully start enterprises of types not yet present), and existing entrepreneurship (the ability to start more enterprises of types already present). Stress testing of the entrepreneurial proportionalities during a period of economic growth (2000 to 2007) followed by a period of economic decline (the so-called Great Recession from 2007 to 2010) enabled the examination of a hypothesis that suggested that the entrepreneurial proportionalities are not temporally or geographically sensitive. The hypothesis is accepted for new and existing entrepreneurship. Total entrepreneurship is geographically sensitive, but not temporally. There is apparently no lack of entrepreneurship in human settlements. Their total entrepreneurship (expressed as total enterprise numbers) appears to be a function of their population sizes and prosperity/poverty levels.

Testing the Influence of Self-Efficacy and Demographic Characteristics among International Students on Entrepreneurial Intention in the Context of Hungary

With the fact that studying abroad has gradually become the priority choice for students to pursue higher education, the number of international students is undergoing dramatic growth. However, little is known about the entrepreneurship of this growing group. Moreover, a considerable number of researchers propose that entrepreneurial self-efficacy is one of the critical factors that influence individuals to make entrepreneurial decisions in the entrepreneurial domain. Therefore, this paper takes a group of international students as its research object to explore the impact of the four capability dimensions of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention (EI) and its relationship with demographic characteristics in the Hungarian context. The four capability dimensions tested in this study include operation and management capacity (OMC), relationship coordination capacity (RCC), risk tolerance capacity (RTC), and innovative and opportunity identification capacity (IOIC). To test the hypothesis in this paper, the hierarchical regression and independent samples t-test are used. The results show that OMC, RTC, and IOIC have a significant impact on the EI of international students, but RCC has not been confirmed. Additionally, the demographic characteristics of international students are associated with their EI in the context of Hungary. This finding contributes to adopting more effective and comprehensive entrepreneurial practices for relevant institutions.

Islamic finance for entrepreneurship activities and economic growth: a parametric and non-parametric analysis from Malaysia

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the link between Islamic finance for entrepreneurship activities and economic growth in Malaysia within the model of endogenous growth. Design/methodology/approach This study applied a parametric analysis represented by vector autoregression (VAR) Granger causality and a non-parametric analysis represented in the bootstrapped quantile regression to examine the effect of Islamic finance for entrepreneurship activities on economic growth within the model of endogenous growth. This paper used a sample of all Islamic banks working in Malaysia covering a period from 2014 first quarter until 2019 third quarter (2014Q1–2019Q3). Findings The findings demonstrated that Islamic finance for entrepreneurship activities are promoting economic growth in Malaysia which indicates that Islamic finance is a vital contributor to economic growth through financing entrepreneurial domains small and medium-sized enterprises. Practical implications The analysis in this paper would fill the literature gap by investigating the link between Islamic finance for entrepreneurship activities and economic growth within the model of endogenous growth in Malaysia as this study serves as a guide for the researchers and decision-makers to the necessity of merging Islamic finance as a major player in the economy to finance the entrepreneurial domain which contributes to economic growth. Originality/value This study is the first that investigates the relationship between Islamic finance for entrepreneurship activities and economic growth empirically using the causality and quantile regression within a new theoretical approach over the model of endogenous growth to provide a proven valuable experiment from Malaysia concerning Islamic finance for the entrepreneurial domain which promotes economic growth.

Ease of market entry of Indian startups: formal and informal institutional influences

PurposeThe purpose of this study offers a theoretical model, hypotheses and empirical analyses of how formal and informal institutions influence the ease of market entry of startups in the context of India.Design/methodology/approachA theoretical model based upon institutional and market entry theories is presented with hypotheses. Structural equation modeling is used to test the hypotheses.FindingsResults of the study suggest that college preparations and a culture of creativity and innovation are positively related to ease of market entry by Indian startups. A culture of personal success is negatively related to ease of market entry. Government assistance related to ease of market entry is not significant.Originality/valueThis paper offers a new perspective, linking formal and informal institutional influences to startup ease of market entry. In addition, informal institutions are viewed from the cultures of personal success and creativity/innovation within the entrepreneurial domain, which is also new to the literature. This paper offers specific insights in the context of India startups and offers some interesting findings that can contribution to the literature, policy and practice.

Passion-driven entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized towns: empirical evidence from Italy

Purpose This paper aims to examine the emergence of passion-driven entrepreneurship within the context of small and medium-sized towns (SMSTs). SMSTs are seen as peripheral areas lacking the resources to support autonomous economic development and renewal. The paper explores the relationship between entrepreneurship and the context of SMSTs through the concepts of entrepreneurial passion (EP) and domain passion (DP). Industrial marketing and purchasing approach is adopted as a theoretical foundation to conduct the analysis through the actors–activities–resource framework. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a multiple case-study methodology. Two passion-driven entrepreneurial ventures (PDEVs) have been traced from the conception of the initial idea until the new ventures establishment. Findings EP and DP emerge as key resources in transforming the initial idea into a real entrepreneurial venture in resource-scarce settings as SMSTs. Shared passion fosters the involvement of local actors and the propensity to overcome relevant hurdles in the entrepreneurial process. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship through the analysis of the role of PDEVs in SMSTs’ contexts. It highlights the role of “passion for place” as a new dimension of passion in entrepreneurial studies. From a managerial perspective, it emphasizes the role of passion as a key resource for networking and marketing. From a policy perspective, it calls for monitoring and support for training, funding and networking.

Social Entrepreneurship and Sport in Romania: How Can Former Athletes Contribute to Sustainable Social Change?

Social entrepreneurship is an underrated subject in the field of sports. For Romanian society, the fall of communism opened up new opportunities in the entrepreneurial domain. At the same time, entrepreneurship began to intersect with sports, and the results were often productive. Sport is seen as a domain that could inspire entrepreneurship through its principles. The similarities between these two fields have created the perspective of common action in sport and entrepreneurship, and this coexistence has improved during times of social change. After 1989, Romania was confronted with many challenges at the societal level, and sport offered a way to address and to tackle social problems. Through sport, some athletes decided to contribute to issues of individuals or communities. They assumed the status of a social entrepreneur, and developed activities that could inspire others. This paper intends to gather examples of such social entrepreneurship from Romania, and to identify the elements that lead to success. The research takes into consideration case studies from various domains, and this diversity helps us to better understand the challenges of Romanian sport when it interacts with social entrepreneurship.

Are we accelerating equity investment into impact-oriented ventures?

• Impact-oriented accelerators represent a new type of entrepreneurial support program that is spreading around the world. • Using data from 77 accelerators, we find accelerated ventures raise more outside equity investment than rejected ventures. • This positive equity bump is not due to programs picking obviously-promising ventures during their selection processes. • The positive equity bump is tied to the number of accelerated months in the follow-up year. • Virtually all the equity gains flow to ventures in high-income countries, and those started by all-male founding teams. Impact-oriented accelerators, a relatively new type of entrepreneur support program, are proliferating as practitioners, philanthropic funders, and investors work to unlock the full potential of entrepreneurship-led economic development. These accelerators aspire to support entrepreneurs, in large part by driving investment into promising ventures that work in marginalized sectors and regions around the world. Given the opportunity costs of the human, organizational, and financial resources required to run accelerators, it is important to determine whether they are having this intended impact. To assess the effect of acceleration on outside equity investment, we analyze application and follow-up data from a matched sample of 1647 entrepreneurs who applied to 77 impact-oriented accelerators. Our main finding is promising. In the first follow-up year, accelerator program participants attract significantly more outside equity than their rejected counterparts. Further analysis suggests that this positive equity bump is not due to cherry picking obviously promising ventures during selection processes. Moreover, the effect is tied to the number of accelerated months in the follow-up year. Despite these promising observations, we find that the equity investment effect does not extend to ventures working in emerging markets, or to those with women on their founding teams. Thus, the benefits of accelerators for entrepreneurship-led development are not yet reaching the places and people that have the hardest time attracting capital on their own. We conclude the paper by outlining the challenges associated with extending the positive effects of acceleration into entrepreneurial domains that are most challenging from an economic development perspective.

Miles and Snow’s strategic typology redux through the lens of ambidexterity

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to link firms’ strategic archetypes as formulated by Miles and Snow (1978) to the more recent literature on organizational ambidexterity. Examining these obvious linkages, the paper also addresses how these firms address their entrepreneurial, engineering and administrative problem domains in relationship with the firm’s strategic archetype.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 503 firms across the US. Measures previously validated were used to collect information related to the strategic archetype as well as the three problem domains. Multiple discriminant and regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses.FindingsMost of the hypotheses relating the entrepreneurial (exploration and exploitation), engineering (radical and incremental innovation) and administrative problem (adaptation and alignment) to the four strategic archetypes (defender, prospector, analyzer and reactor) were supported. Additionally, the authors found that the firms that had the closest alignment along the three problem domains outperformed the other firms.Originality/valueAlthough the Miles and Snow typology has received considerable research attention, the obvious links with more contemporary research on organizational ambidexterity has been neglected. Through this integration, with more recent key strategic management concepts, this paper shows the utility and current relevance of the Miles and Snow archetypes.

Sustainability, Resilience and Population Ageing along Schengen’s Eastern Border

Border and administrative divisions usually have considerable severe impacts on the economic growth and sustainable management of natural and human on both sides of the border. Schengen border regions mostly perform less well economically in comparison to non-border regions, and the citizens and businesses are facing all sorts of barriers on a day-to-day basis when crossing EU Schengen borders. Therefore, the research is focused on the resilience of the frontier areas of Slovakia and Ukraine, both experiencing rising out-migration, demographic ageing and, therefore, less resistance to threats. The proposed Regional Resilience Index (RRI) is based on three resilience capacity domains: (1) The entrepreneurial domain containing partial indicators of industrial diversity, entrepreneurial activity, unemployment and the possibilities to save money; (2) the socio-demographic domain, whose partial indicators are ageing and the health status of the population, and (3) the domain of interconnectedness of communities with its partial indicators of public infrastructure and settlement stability. By calculating RRI, the overall resilience capacity of the monitored districts of Slovakia and Ukraine is estimated. The index shows that the border factor is significant in explaining the differences in each of the index’s three domains. In addition, migration for work is shown to be a key factor increasing vulnerability and is therefore studied in more detail. The prediction and evaluation of risks associated with strategic and territorial planning is a necessary approach in relation to extraordinary events and minimization of consequences.

Japan’s Soft Power and “Grand Fictions” in Global Venues: Japanese Pop Culture Franchises and Fictionality-based Tactics

This article discusses the notion of soft power and how Japan’s government has recently made use of imaginary characters from “manga” and “anime” to promote the country’s appeal. I focus on the official video clip for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, first released in 2016. This montage features not only Japan’s Prime Minister as well as Japanese athletes and show-business celebrities, but also fictional characters. On the one hand, this cast assists in creating a display of “official Japaneseness” as a presentation strategy for the 2020 Olympics host country, deploying Shinzō Abe as a testimonial. On the other hand, while fiction and reality are playfully displayed as a blurred continuum both through and on the figure of Abe, an association can be found between the transnational circulation of those franchises and related commodities, the presence of fictional characters meant to advertise the Olympics and its host country, and the current exploitation of Japanese animation. In fact, today Japanese animation is at a threshold between the status of an independent entrepreneurial domain and that of an industrial sector increasingly used by the Japanese government in the deployment of soft power-related initiatives.

Do Competencies of Entrepreneurs Influence the Performance of Small and Medium Firms: A Study on Small and Medium Size Poultry Firms in Khulna City

Purpose: This study examines the relationship between entrepreneurial competencies (skills that entrepreneurs require to perform their jobs to their full potentials) and firms performance (indicator that includes firms’ growth, profitability and market share). Design/Methodology/Approach: The theoretical model is drawn based on previous literatures and quantitative approach is applied. Data was collected from the 150 owners of the poultry firms (SMEs) in different areas of Khulna concerning 10 specific types of competencies (independent variable) towards firms’ performance (dependent variable). Findings: There remains a positive relationship between the entrepreneurial competencies and firms performance. Thus, if entrepreneurs give more attention to enhance entrepreneurial competencies, then it will result in better firms’ performance. Implications: The findings of this work is important to the entrepreneurship researchers, the practitioners and policy makers because of its concentration towards the fundamental proposition of entrepreneurial competency approach and to have better understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship for economic growth and new job creation. Originality/value: This study is conducted both including the female entrepreneurial domain and emerging economies like Bangladesh which is done for the first time and thus has added special value to this paper. .

Developing an authentic personal brand using impression management behaviours

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide insight into how female entrepreneurs develop and communicate an authentic personal brand. The authors examine the entrepreneurial marketing (EM) activities undertaken by female entrepreneurs and identify the impression management (IM) behaviours and tactics used. The authors explore the risks associated with self-promotion to gain a better understanding of how female entrepreneurs market themselves and their businesses.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts an interpretative phenomenological approach (IPA). Using semi-structured interviews, the authors explore the experiences of female entrepreneurs as they engage in IM behaviours. The sample is drawn from female entrepreneurs who have small-scale businesses, which span a range of specialist service sectors. All participants are engaging in personal branding activities. Participants were recruited via a gatekeeper and invited to take part in the study. Data from 11 female business owners were collected and analysed using IPA. Interview transcripts and field notes were analysed for broad patterns, and then initial codes developed, which allowed for themes to emerge, with a number of core themes being identified. These core themes are presented, together with verbatim quotes from participants, to provide a rich insight into the marketing activities of these female entrepreneurs.FindingsThe findings reveal the complex challenges faced by female entrepreneurs as they engage in self-promotion and IM to market their business. Four key themes emerge from the data to explain how female entrepreneurs engage in managing their brand both online and offline: experimental, risk, authenticity and supplication. The study identifies, in particular, that female entrepreneurs use the tactic of supplication in combination with self-promotion to communicate their brand. Additionally, it was found that female entrepreneurs share their personal fears and weaknesses in an attempt to be seen as authentic and manage the risk associated with self-promotion.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the EM literature by extending the understanding of the risks associated with self-promotion for female entrepreneurs. The study also contributes to the IM literature by providing a better understanding of IM beyond organisations and applied to an entrepreneurial domain. The study highlights a number of important implications for entrepreneurial practice and policy.