Entrepreneurial Practices Research Articles

CULTURAL NORMS AND THEIR EFFECT ON ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS: PERSPECTIVES FROM BANGLADESH

This paper explores the effect of traditional practices and cultural norms on entrepreneurship and business success in Bangladesh. Using a constructive survey questionnaire, data was collected from 172 businesspersons. Factor analysis and regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings highlight that traditional family structures, gender roles, social hierarchies and traditional business networks significantly influence entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. These factors can either enable or hinder entrepreneurial activities, access to resources and funding, and decision-making processes. The study also identifies challenges faced by entrepreneurs because of traditional practices and cultural norms, such as limited resources for female entrepreneurs and barriers to fair competition. Based on the findings, implications are drawn for policy development, programming within educational institutions and entrepreneurial practice.

HARMONIOUS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A BUSINESS INNOVATION MODEL FOR EMPOWERING INDONESIAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Religious organizations possessed significant potential for community empowerment through social entrepreneurship practices. Although social entrepreneurship had emerged as a strategy within religious institutions to bolster congregational and community economies, it had yet to garner adequate attention. This study aimed to identify social entrepreneurship implementations, explore challenges, and formulate a suitable social entrepreneurship model within the context of religious organizations. The research was conducted within a religious organization in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The findings suggested that achieving harmonious social entrepreneurship in Indonesia required an inclusive, collaborative stakeholder approach and increased NGO involvement through mentoring roles in entrepreneurial activities. Through a business innovation model integrated into religious organizations, community well-being could be achieved by synergizing entrepreneurship and spiritual values.

The Influence of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Self-Efficacy on Innovative Work Behavior of SMEs in Tangerang

Leadership is very important in business because leadership can shape and influence work behavior and employee performance. Good leadership is formed from wise leaders in planning and solving problems that arise in the company. A good leadership is able to form and improve self-efficacy both individuals and teams to become the foundation of successful leadership, able to provide positive direction for employees and bring the company to success. This will be implemented through practical entrepreneurship leadership. This entrepreneurial leadership practice will affect many things, one of which is the innovative work of employees. Good and optimal work behavior, then you will get innovative and innovative work behavior in doing their work. To find out that, the study aims to determine the influence of entrepreneurial leadership practices and self-efficacy on innovative work behavior. Studied 90 SMEs located in Tangerang. Sample selection technique with convenience sampling. Data collection by distributing questionnaires. The analysis techniques SEM using smart PLS. The results showed that there was a positive and significant influence between entrepreneurial leadership on innovative work behavior; There is a positive and significant influence between self-efficacy on innovation work behavior.

Work Motivation Women Entrepreneurs in Islamic Economic Perspective

Population growth which continues to increase every year will cause many problems, one of which is the lack of job opportunities, as a result the number of unemployed is increasing which has an impact on economic conditions in Indonesia. Therefore, economic development will be more successful if it is supported by entrepreneurs who can create job opportunities. Entrepreneurship is not only dominated by men but also the emancipation of women. Women who choose to become entrepreneurs certainly have their own reasons why they made the decision to become entrepreneurs. This research aims to determine the background that motivates women to engage in entrepreneurial activities and to determine the Islamic economic perspective related to the work motivation of entrepreneurial women in the Simpang Kandis area, Sumber Jaya Village, Kampung Melayu District, Bengkulu City. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach using field research. The research results show that women's work motivation in entrepreneurship in Simpang Kandis is caused by several factors, including economic needs, encouragement from the family, and available market potential. In an Islamic economic perspective, women are permitted to engage in entrepreneurship outside the home, but this must be accompanied by permission or blessing from their husband or parents. Apart from that, they are also expected not to neglect their household duties and become entrepreneurs with the aim of meeting their daily needs. However, this research also shows that women involved in entrepreneurship have not fully implemented the values recommended by Islam. Even though they have good intentions, piety in their work, and sincerity in their work, they are not yet fully transparent in selling their products to consumers regarding the quality of their merchandise. Apart from that, a friendly attitude towards buyers is also lacking. This research indicates that there is potential to increase the suitability of women's entrepreneurial practices with Islamic values in the Simpang Kandis area. However, further efforts are needed to improve the understanding and implementation of these values in their entrepreneurial practices.

Implementasi Pendidikan Kewirausahaan Melalui Inovasi Terhadap Usaha Mahasiswa Universitas Teknologi Sulawesi Utara

This research aims to increase student engagement in entrepreneurial activities, with a focus on marketing and product sales strategies. The results showed that students’ interest in entrepreneurship is high, and marketing and sales skills are the main reference in implementing their business ideas. Thus, this study developed and tested practical training strategies, including product sales simulations, group work, and mentoring by business practitioners on campus. The implementation of these strategies significantly improved students’ marketing and sales skills. The results of this entrepreneurial practice provided students with valuable insights into the key success factors in entrepreneurship. The findings contribute to the practical and academic understanding of efforts to increase student engagement in entrepreneurship, particularly through the development of product marketing and sales skills, with implications that can help individual students when they want to be entrepreneurial.

Entrepreneurial practices towards entrepreneurial intentions from Chinese vocational college students: a mediation-moderation model

Purpose The entrepreneurial ecosystem within Chinese vocational colleges offers a unique platform to investigate the interplay between entrepreneurial passion, education and intention. This study aims to assess the effect of entrepreneurial education on alertness, passion and mindset, in turn, on entrepreneurial orientation and intentions. In addition, the study examines the mediating role of the entrepreneurial mindset between entrepreneurial passion and education; and to identify the moderating effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy between entrepreneurial orientation and intentions. Design/methodology/approach Using a cross-sectional methodology based on self-reported data from students across various Chinese vocational colleges, the study used a quantitative method to derive its findings. Findings The results highlighted a strong positive effect of entrepreneurial education on passion, mindset and alertness. The study also found that an increased emphasis on entrepreneurial education fostered a proactive entrepreneurial orientation, a significant predictor of entrepreneurial intentions. The entrepreneurial mindset played a pivotal mediating role, enhancing the direct effects observed. Moreover, students with higher entrepreneurial self-efficacy exhibited a more substantial inclination towards entrepreneurial intentions, further buttressed by their orientation. Originality/value This study underscores the critical role of fostering passion, education and self-efficacy in cultivating entrepreneurial intentions among students in Chinese vocational colleges, offering valuable theoretical and managerial implications for educators and policymakers alike.

Research on Talent Cultivation of Local Applied College Students and Local Economic Development

With the transformation of China's economic growth mode from rough to intensive, from the emphasis on scale and speed to the pursuit of high quality and efficiency, and from factor investment-driven to innovation-driven, the local applied universities should develop in synergy with the regional economy and make progress in a coordinated manner. The concept of synergistic development of applied university education and regional economy points out the positioning of innovation and entrepreneurship talent cultivation objectives and reform direction of applied universities, based on the actual problems of innovation and entrepreneurship talent cultivation in local applied universities, from positioning the innovation and entrepreneurship talent cultivation objectives to serve the regional economic development, constructing the curriculum content system coordinated with the development of regional economy, and coordinating regional resources to build a diversified entrepreneurship practice platform. It discusses the path of innovation and entrepreneurship talent cultivation in local applied universities which is deeply connected with regional economy, positively interacted and synergistically developed.

Exploring the Influence of Government Policy on Entrepreneurship Development

Government policy plays a crucial role in fostering thriving corporate efforts. This study explores the impact of government policy in promoting entrepreneurship and its economic outcomes. The study showed a positive link between entrepreneurship and economic growth, highlighting the crucial role of favourable government policy in catalysing entrepreneurship development. Despite entrepreneurship recognition, its growth is constrained by several factors, such as laws, regulations, and rules. The paper prioritised entrepreneurship as vital for any national economy to thrive, establishing a basis for more studies on entrepreneurial practices and policies, to aid scholars, academics, and practitioners in comprehending the link between entrepreneurship, government policy, and economic growth. Data was obtained from empirical studies, conceptual clarifications, and content analysis of secondary data. Hence, the impact of government policy on entrepreneurship and economic growth is a critical field of study, with implications for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and the global nation’s economic growth.

Aestheticizing authenticity: entrepreneurial practices of business owners in Seoul’s gentrifying neighbourhood

ABSTRACT This study advances our understanding of the gentrification aesthetic by focusing on the organizational identity and entrepreneurial practices of gentrifying business owners that directly influence the neighbourhood’s visual environment. Drawing on in-depth interviews with business owners in Yeonnam, a gentrifying neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea, this paper unveils two main findings. First, gentrifying business owners rely on authenticity narratives to articulate their organizational identity. Second, business owners’ understanding of business identity shapes their decisions regarding neighbourhood selection and store designs. Their decisions collectively impact the neighbourhood’s commercial aesthetics and identity.

Практика применения системы показателей юнит-экономики с целью масштабирования бизнеса

The article is devoted to the study of a system of unit economics indicators as a tool for scaling and finding points of business growth, which is the purpose of the study. The goal is determined by the solution of theoretical and practical problems: to reveal the main metrics used by the unit economy and the formulas for their calculation; assess the unit-economy system, changing metrics and thereby achieving the necessary financial results; formulate conclusions about the further application of unit economics in Russian entrepreneurship practice. The article presents the results of a study of unit economics indicators of a new management model and the relationship between them. The necessity of using a system of unit economic indicators in Russian business practice is substantiated. General scientific methods were used, such as the method of critical assessment, practical methods of generalization and professional judgment. The historical prerequisites for the emergence of unit economics are determined. The methodological features of unit economics have been identified, forming it into an independent management technology.
 
 Scientific novelty is determined by practical research and comparative analysis of various metrics of the unit economy system that influence financial activity for the purpose of scaling.
 
 The results of the study can be used as recommendations in practical activities by entrepreneurs for the purpose of business development, as well as a theoretical basis for further research on this topic.

Breaking the Mold: HRD and Social Entrepreneurship – A Recipe for Progress

Social entrepreneurship practices integrate aspects from the private, public, and non-profit sectors into a cohesive practice. This paper advocates for the integration of human resource development (HRD) research and practices into social entrepreneurship initiatives to drive progress and build effective organizations committed to positive social change and value creation. By exploring HRD insights on ethical organizational strategies, initiatives for workforce development, and their impact on employee engagement and attitudes, we contend that HRD professionals can significantly contribute to the success of social entrepreneurship.

Corporate default prediction with payment disturbances in managers’ earlier entrepreneurial practices

Corporate default prediction with payment disturbances in managers’ earlier entrepreneurial practices

Effectiveness of green entrepreneurship practices in driving the growth of Indian small and medium-sized enterprises

Effectiveness of green entrepreneurship practices in driving the growth of Indian small and medium-sized enterprises

Effect of Entrepreneurial Marketing Practice on Performance of Small and Medium Agro Based Youth Enterprises in Kenya

The research aimed to analyze the effect of entrepreneurial practices on the success of small and medium agro-based youth entrepreneurs in Kenya. The research aimed to examine the effect of entrepreneurial marketing on the performance of small and medium-sized agro-based youth entrepreneurs in Kenya. This study used a mixed research design, using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The research focused on small and medium-sized agricultural youth entrepreneurs in Kenya, namely in Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, and Bungoma Counties. These counties were represented by the Kiminini, Nzoia, and Ndalu wards, respectively. There are a total of 48 agro-based youth small and medium enterprises (SMEs) registered in these wards, consisting of 1,500 individuals between the ages of 18 and 35. The research has a sample size of 306 respondents. This research used a two-step sample approach, starting with stratified sampling followed by simple random sampling. The research used structured questionnaires as the primary means of gathering data. The research used descriptive statistics, namely frequencies and percentages. The use of inferential statistics, such as correlations and regression, was implemented. The results demonstrated that entrepreneurial marketing practice has a favorable and substantial impact on the performance of small and medium agro-based youth firms in Kenya. The study further recommends that the government should prioritize support for MSMEs to buttress their marketing functions through reduction of the chargeable tariffs, levies and licenses and installation of relevant Internet infrastructure and capacity building so as to enhance their performance.

Are small- and medium-sized enterprises more likely to innovate when facing informal competition? Evidence from Kazakhstan

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate whether Kazakh small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that claim to compete with the informal sector are more likely to invest in innovation than their competitors who do not perceive such pressure.Design/methodology/approachLogistic regression and classification trees are performed on the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (2018–2020) to examine whether the degree of informal competition correlates with a firm's propensity to innovate.FindingsThe findings show that informal sector competition is a critical factor that shapes the organizational behaviour of Kazakh SMEs. There is a stimulating positive effect of informal competition on both product and process innovation, depending on its perceived intensity.Originality/valueThis study challenges conventional thinking that still views informal sector competition as a barrier to innovation and entrepreneurship by assessing whether innovation is compatible with informal entrepreneurial practice.

Research on the Practice Education Pattern of Innovative Entrepreneurship in Colleges in the Internet Plus Era

Under the background of Internet plus, the innovative entrepreneurship practice education pattern (IEPEP) in colleges aims to enhance students’ basic literacy and independent innovation ability of IE. The single form of PEP in IEPEP only focuses on theoretical education, lacking practical exercises. The teachers of IE courses are mainly part-time, lacking professional teaching team and sufficient teachers. Written evaluation is used as the IEPEP evaluation standard. This lack of practical exercises leads to an imperfect evaluation model. For this reason, the overall idea in this paper is constituted from raising questions to theoretical research to model construction and then to empirical analysis. By constructing three patterns to optimize the talent training mechanism of IE. The first is to construct IEPE curriculum pattern through literature, investigation and data analysis. The second is to construct IEPE activity pattern through expert guidance, in-depth exchanges, and case studies. The third is to construct IEPE evaluation pattern through questionnaire surveys, online assessments, counseling talks, and data analysis. Based on the systematic sampling method, 398 valid questionnaires are analyzed for data based on the questionnaires filled by the categorized 560 students and with the help of SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 26.0 software. A conclusion that IEPEP has a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial intention and ability is confirmed through empirical analysis. This effectively guarantees the quality of IE talents, and provides IE talents for society and enterprises.

Innovation potantial management of a banking institution in the context of sustainable development

The article considers scientific approaches to the interpretation of the essence of innovation potential as one of the key factors of successful enterprise activity. It presents the general structure of the innovation potential of a banking institution in the form of a system of components, such as financial, personnel, marketing, material and technical, information, organizational, and it is proposed to expand this structure with elements of environmental and social components, which is extremely important in the context of sustainable development. It describes the process of managing the bank's innovation potential, which consists of developing plans, controlling processes, analyzing projects, coordinating between departments, providing resources and evaluating results. Approaches to assessing the innovation potential of an enterprise are systematized, a detailed analysis is carried out at the stage of substantiation of the possibility of an innovative project, when the goals and requirements for the components of the innovation potential are already clearly defined, and when weaknesses are identified, the bank takes measures to improve them. Diagnostic analysis is widely used in strategic management. The integral approach to assessing the innovation potential of an enterprise, which is most often used in the practice of entrepreneurship, is disclosed in detail. Taking into account the strategy of environmental and social responsibility of the bank in the context of sustainable development, it is proposed to include an assessment of the environmental and social aspects in the general methodology for assessing the innovation potential of the bank. When assessing the innovation potential of the bank, it is proposed to use the following scale: 0–4.0 – low level, 4.1–7.5 – medium level, 7.6–10.0 – high level of use of innovation potential. The results of the evaluation of each component of innovation potential are used to calculate the overall indicator of the level of innovation potential. After that, an average value is set for each component based on these estimates, which serves as the initial data for identifying the weaknesses of the bank. The integral indicator is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the total sum of all components of the bank's innovation potential.

Research on the Teacher Team Construction of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Vocational Colleges and Universities under the Background of “Double Creation” Upgrading

Abstract With the promotion of “dual-creation” education, higher vocational colleges and universities face the challenge of building faculty. This study explores the strategies for making the faculty of innovation and entrepreneurship education in the context of “dual-creation”. The study adopts the evaluation model based on Backpropagation neural network. It proposes targeted construction strategies by analyzing the teaching process, teacher conditions and teaching effect of innovation and entrepreneurship courses. The results show that by optimizing the construction path of the faculty team, the teaching effect of innovation and entrepreneurship courses is significantly improved, the proportion of students participating in entrepreneurial practice has increased by 40%, and the number of declared innovation patents has increased by 47.6%. In addition, the percentage of rejuvenation of the teacher team grew by 10%, and the professional ability of teachers was significantly improved. Artificial intelligence technology such as neural network optimizes the path of teacher team construction for innovation and entrepreneurship education in higher vocational colleges and universities, which can effectively improve the quality of teaching and the professional ability of the teacher team.

Disinformation-for-Hire as Everyday Digital Labor: Introduction to the Special Issue

This introduction for the special issue “Disinformation-for-Hire as Everyday Digital Labor” carves out a specific area of inquiry within the ever-growing field of disinformation studies, with its sharp focus on the commercial transactions, organizational logics, and entrepreneurial practices that propel the production of disinformation. Inspired by traditions of political economy, media production studies, and everyday life approaches, this framework draws analytical focus to (1) the slow-burn horror of disinformation as everyday digital labor; (2) the diverse industries and workers engaged in disinformation production; and (3) regulatory areas beyond social media content policy and platform-centric accountability—especially relevant in the Global Majority context. Furthermore, this essay discusses how digital labor studies need to engage more directly with the ways disinformation thrives in the gray in-betweens of formal/informal and licit/illicit digital economies. The essays in our collection mobilize “disinformation-for-hire” as a valuable analytical frame that lays bare disinformation as a product of commercial and political complicities in the late capitalist arrangement of transnational digital industries.

EM BUSCA DE UM MODELO INTEGRATIVO PARA O EMPREENDEDORISMO FEMININO IMIGRANTE

ABSTRACT Female entrepreneurship (FENT) has long been presented as primarily driven by necessity, encompassing gendered social processes that push women into venturing to find independence, self-assurance, financial relief, or a more balanced lifestyle. Extant research also identified differences in motivations and barriers to female self-employment in developing versus developed countries. Thus, the article proposes an integrative framework combining Mixed Embeddedness and Institutional Theory to analyze immigrant women’s entrepreneurial process, adopting a multi-theoretical lens to deepen the understanding of women’s entrepreneurial practices, addressing Granovetter’s embeddedness’ inconsistencies.