Entrepreneurial Practices Research Articles

Rural Fish Enterprise Growth Based on Entrepreneurial Practices in Tanzania

Purpose: The research aimed to compare the growth of rural fish enterprises among the fish traders in the Misungwi and Magu districts. Precisely, the research fulfilled objectives are to (i) establish associations between fish traders’ innovation mindset, market orientation and risk-taking and (ii) establish if a statistical difference exists between Misungwi and Magu enterprises owned by fish traders. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research was cross-sectional, using a sample of 297 fisher and fish traders from the Misungwi and Magu districts in the Mwanza region along Lake Victoria. The sample choice procedure was proportionate stratified sampling, given that the populations of fishers and fish traders in the Misungwi and Magu districts differed. Crosstab was performed to generate Chi-Square values to measure associations among associated variables. Further, computations of Phi coefficients were undertaken to measure the size effect of the associations established. An independent samples t-test afterwards was conducted to estimate the differential existence of rural fish enterprises between Misungwi and Magu fish traders. Findings: The results further illustrate that statistically, the age of fish traders, experience in business, startup capital, capital invested in 2023 and number of employees at start-up were different between Misungwi and Magu fish traders and their differences using Eta Squared were estimated to be small for age of fish traders, experience in business and number of employees while that of startup capital invested and capital invested in 2023 were moderate. Research Limitation: Due to time and financial resources, the research was restricted to Misungwi and Magu districts in the Mwanza region and adopted only quantitative data capture. Practical Implication: The results will inform the industry's formulation of collaborative programmes for capacity building for fish traders in financial management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Social Implication: A flourishing Fisher enterprise will have a spillover effect on the rural community by increasing the employment rate and livelihood. Originality/ Value: This research represents a significant advancement in understanding and developing rural fish enterprises through entrepreneurial approaches, filling a crucial gap in academic literature and practical implementation.

Policy experimentation, everyday state informality, and contested cultural-creative entrepreneurial practices in urbanizing China

ABSTRACT Focusing on a state-run cultural creative industrial district in China, this paper examines how creative city policy, as a top-down experimental agenda, is embedded in the situated cultural and creative practices through informal urban governance at the local level, and how this informality reshapes the experiences and existing precariousness of creative entrepreneurs. Beyond the dichotomy of self-entrepreneurialism and state entrepreneurialism, this paper argues that urban cultural creative industries emerge from everyday conflicts and informal negotiations between creative entrepreneurs, local authorities, and indigenous communities in the context of policy experimentation. This process is facilitated specifically through two mechanisms: (1) political informality, which involves policy ambivalence, corruption, clientelism, and bureaucratic preferences in local state-business relations; and (2) social informality, which involves the informal social connections and cooperation between local residents and creative industries. This informality can fall on a spectrum ranging from para-formal to a-formal, depending on the degree of state intervention. While the para-formal can lead to negotiated forms of cultural production and innovation, the a-formal based on political performances and state-enlisted voluntarism may increase the precariousness and insecurity of creative entrepreneurs.

ADVERTISEMENT AS A HISTORICAL SOURCE ON THE HISTORY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: BASED ON THE MATERIALS OF SAMARA NEWSPAPERS AND REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX – EARLY XX century

The relevance of studying advertisement as a historical source on the history of entrepreneurship is due to the interest of researchers in the economic history of pre-revolutionary Russia, expansion of the research field and the source base on the topic under study. The purpose of this article is to identify historical information on the history of business development in Samara governorate in the second half of the XIX – early XX century, contained in advertisements. Materials and methods. The materials used in writing this article were advertisements published in periodicals and reference publications of Samara governorate. The research is based on the principles of historicism, multifactority and objectivity. During the research, the methods of comparative analysis and systematization were used. The scientific novelty is determined by the fact that in regional historiography, it is the first time that the analysis of advertisement as a historical source on the problem of local business functioning is given. Research results. The article analyzes advertising in periodicals and reference publications of Samara governorate in the 1850s and 1910s as a historical source on the history of regional entrepreneurship. The interrelation between the formation of the advertising business and commercial and industrial entrepreneurship is revealed. It is proved that three stages should be distinguished in advertising evolution: the 1850s–1870s; the 1880s–1890s; the 1890s–1910s. The changes in the pricing policy of newspaper editorial offices and its impact on the number of published ads are traced; the directions and forms of entrepreneurial practices presented in advertising are reflected; facts about the growing interest of nonresident entrepreneurs in Samara market are presented, the uniqueness of advertisements published in the reference edition «List of Populated Places» is established. Conclusions. The analysis of advertisements for the period from 1850s to 1910s contributed to identifying valuable historical information on the formation and development of entrepreneurial practices in Samara governorate in the second half of the XIX – early XX centuries: information was obtained on geographical location of commercial and industrial facilities, the social composition of entrepreneurs, changes in market conditions and reflection of the process of the economic and socio-cultural space formation of the region.

KEBERKESANAN MODUL KEUSAHAWANAN SOSIAL TERHADAP AMALAN KEUSAHAWANAN SOSIAL PELAJAR UNIVERSITI AWAM DI UNIVERSITI BERFOKUS PENDIDIKAN

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using a Social Entrepreneurship Module on social entrepreneurship practices among students in education-focused universities. This research employs a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design, applying a pre-test and post-test technique with control and treatment groups. For the control group, traditional teaching and learning methods were implemented. In contrast, the treatment group underwent teaching and learning facilitated by the Social Entrepreneurship Module. A total of 140 students were selected as research subjects using purposive sampling, comprising 112 students in the control group and 128 in the treatment group. These students were enrolled in the Culture of Entrepreneurship course for Semester 2, 2022/2023, at the undergraduate level in education-focused universities. The findings revealed a significant difference in the mean scores of social entrepreneurship practices between the pre-test and post-test for the control group, with t(111), p=<0.00)=-4.232, p<0.005. Similarly, the results showed a significant difference in the mean scores for the treatment group, with t(127), p=<0.00)=-18.520, p<0.005. The study empirically proves that the effective use of the Social Entrepreneurship Module in teaching and learning enhances students’ social entrepreneurship practices in terms of sociality, innovation, and market orientation. Therefore, the use of the Social Entrepreneurship Module is recommended as an effective learning tool in teaching courses related to social entrepreneurship to foster social entrepreneurship practices among university students.

Unlocking Dairy Potential in Dry Zones: Analyzing Constraints and Opportunities in Mahaweli System H, Eppawala Block

Dairy farming is a cornerstone of agricultural livelihoods in Sri Lanka's Mahaweli System H, particularly in the Eppawala Block. This study investigates the socio-economic profiles, management practices, and challenges faced by 250 dairy farmers in this region, where crop and livestock production are vital for poverty alleviation. While Eppawala contributes about 7.1% of the national milk output, farmers encounter significant barriers such as high production costs, limited grazing lands, inconsistent water availability, and inadequate marketing infrastructure. The survey revealed that dairy farming is predominantly a supplementary income source, with only a minority earning over Rs. 50,000 monthly through entrepreneurial practices. Key constraints include escalating feed costs, poor access to quality breeding stock, and limited youth involvement. Furthermore, insufficient veterinary care, credit facilities, and milk collection networks exacerbate these challenges. Despite these issues, the findings highlight the potential for targeted interventions to unlock growth. Enhancing resource access, promoting sustainable feed and fodder practices, and strengthening capacity-building initiatives are critical steps. Strategies such as improved pasture management, incentivizing local dairy processing, and creating efficient market linkages could transform the sector. These adaptive measures, supported by robust policies, are essential to transition dairy farming from subsistence to a market-oriented industry. This study underscores the importance of addressing socio-economic and infrastructural constraints to bolster rural livelihoods, enhance national milk self-sufficiency, and harness the untapped potential of dairy farming in dry zone agriculture.

Exploring the approaches towards support of academic entrepreneurship: evidence from an emerging market

Over the past three decades, an exponentially growing body on elements and actors of the concept of an entrepreneurial university has emerged. Compared to its western European counterparts, however, the idea of the third role of the university has only recently been implemented in Central and Eastern European countries, and thus both research and entrepreneurial practice grapple with empirical results. In this paper, we attempt to fill this gap while adopting a case study approach to examine the issue of what resources a prominent technical university operating in the emerging market of the Czech Republic transfers to academic ventures to utilise and commercialise university research results. Within a survey, nine academic founders and two university representatives were interviewed to assess the role of university resources in facilitating academic entrepreneurship. Our research results suggest that creating infrastructure to foster the third role of universities in an emerging market is a complex and long-term issue. Formal institutions embedded in the intra-university organisational structure, such as knowledge transfer offices and entrepreneurial centres, need to be equipped with sufficient resources and competences. Skilled people with their own network of contacts to intra-university departments and external environment represented by regional incubators, venture capital providers, business angel associations, and experienced entrepreneurs should be involved in the process of creating and increasing capacity. Furthermore, the upcoming agenda should undoubtedly acknowledge the significant role of entrepreneurship education with a focus on talent recognition and entrepreneurship training to impact the entrepreneurial intentions of researchers and students. Overall, we also conclude that the motivation of academics to commercialise their inventions could be positively affected by the applied concepts of assessing their performance. Finally, this study shows that measures at all management levels have to be adopted to create a vital organisational culture that will be in alignment with the vision of entrepreneurial university. The novelty of this paper is twofold. First, the study provides a useful methodological concept of data collection as the multi-level approach was applied for studying the phenomenon of entrepreneurial university. Furthermore, the research findings have valuable implications for university authorities, as well as national and local policy makers, in creating growth programmes and supporting the entrepreneurial mindset.

Institutional dynamics and governance structures in shaping CSR, social entrepreneurship, and private equity investment

This study examines how governance structures and institutional dynamics influence corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social entrepreneurship disclosures within the context of Saudi Arabia, particularly under the Vision 2030 initiative. Using a sample of 108 non-financial Saudi companies with 324 annual reports, we applied Legitimacy Theory to explore how companies respond to social expectations and pressures in an emerging market. Our findings reveal that governance structures, particularly board characteristics and CEO financial education, significantly impact CSR disclosure and social entrepreneurship practices. The results suggest that aligning governance with CSR expectations fosters a more sustainable and socially responsive corporate landscape, especially in emerging markets like Saudi Arabia. These insights underscore the need for policies that support transparency and social engagement, driving responsible corporate behavior.

Teaching Reform and Practice of Linear Algebra Based on the "Three Transformations and Six Dimensions" Progressive Model

Linear Algebra serves as a crucial foundational course for economics and management majors in universities, where its abstract nature and complexity often pose challenges to student learning. To address the pain points of the course, we have proposed a "Three Transformations and Six Dimensions" Progressive model. This model integrates Linear Algebra with professional education and course education, using stratified and progressive teaching strategies to simplify teaching content, guide learning methods, and achieve effective teaching evaluation. Specific measures include reconstructing course content, building knowledge maps, integrating course ideology and politics, optimizing teaching models, strengthening practical innovation, and advancing a diversified evaluation system across six dimensions. Practice has demonstrated that this model effectively enhances teaching quality and markedly boosts students' mathematical literacy, logical thinking, and application capabilities. The questionnaires show that students have a relatively high level of satisfaction with the teaching methods, instructional tools and diversified assessment processes of this course. Statistical analysis of grades over the past three years indicates a significant increase in the proportion of students achieving excellent or good results in their final exams, along with a decrease in the failure rate. Students have been able to apply the knowledge of linear algebra in academic competitions and innovation and entrepreneurship practices, achieving remarkable success. Concurrently, the teaching outcomes are bountiful, with the course team's teachers winning the second prize in the provincial teaching innovation competition and the second prize in the provincial young teacher teaching competition. The MOOC and AI courses based on knowledge graphs have been adopted by over 600 universities in China, with more than 100,000 students using them. The demonstration and radiating promotion effects are quite good.

Founder’s international market knowledge and SMEs resource orchestration ability: a moderated-mediated analysis

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between a founder’s knowledge of international markets and the firm’s ability to acquire and orchestrate resources for its international operations. Design/methodology/approach This investigation uses an empirical methodology using data obtained from SMEs engaged in exporting activities in the Middle East. The data collection used a random sampling approach, reaching 284 samples from SMEs that are privately held and engaged in international ventures within the past five years, deriving more than 35% of export sales directly. The relationships within the data were scrutinized through partial least squares-structural equation modeling. Findings The examination recognizes a positive and direct correlation between founders’ knowledge of international markets and SMEs resource orchestration ability. The results find support for both of mediated and moderated paths and uncover the mediated role of SMEs resource acquisition ability in relationship between founders’ knowledge and SMEs resources orchestration ability. Level of SME internationalization and degree of innovation initiatives positively moderate this relationship as well. Research limitations/implications The study’s results contribute to the theory and practice of international entrepreneurship and cognitive psychology, but there are a few limitations to be conscious of. For example, the relationship between founders’ knowledge, resource acquisition and resource orchestration is strengthened by SMEs’ levels of internationalization and their degree of innovativeness. However, to anticipate resource acquisition, future studies might model a direct link between SMEs level of internationalization and degree of innovativeness. Practical implications This research offers practical recommendations for owner–managers of SMEs in the field of international entrepreneurship in emerging market environments, particularly regarding the use of founders’ knowledge in resource orchestration and when it is most useful. To be more precise, entrepreneurs should prioritize the transfer of their knowledge of international markets as a knowledge base to obtain resources for their international operations. This includes both the acquisition of resources and the orchestration of these resources concerning the utilization of product–market opportunities to create economic value. Originality/value This research provides unique perspectives on the interaction between founders’ knowledge of international markets and firms’ resource orchestration ability. The findings have significant implications for the advancement of theory and managerial implications in the fields of cognitive psychology, international business and entrepreneurship.

Craft and strategic entrepreneurship: Exploring and exploiting materiality, authenticity, and tradition in craft‐based ventures

AbstractResearch SummaryThis work explores the intersection of strategic entrepreneurship and craft‐based ventures, focusing on the integration of materiality, authenticity, and tradition in the creation of competitive advantage. Craft, historically rooted in artisanal, small‐scale production, has evolved into “advanced craft,” requiring high expertise while also engaging with modern economic goals such as scaling, technological adoption, and global value chains. Craft‐based strategic entrepreneurship embraces creativity and innovation, alongside traditional values and high‐quality production, to engage with the modern economy without the alienating effects of industrialization. We highlight how craft entrepreneurs balance the pursuit of innovation with the preservation of authenticity and heritage. By examining the materiality, authenticity, and tradition embedded in craft, our work contributes to the understanding of how these elements influence competitive advantage and the broader relationship between economy and society in entrepreneurial ventures.Managerial SummaryWe offer practical insights for owners and managers in craft‐based ventures seeking to balance tradition with modern business strategies. As the craft sector evolves into “advanced craft,” entrepreneurs must integrate artisanal expertise with scalable operations, technology adoption, and global market engagement. We highlight how successful craft ventures maintain high quality, authenticity, and cultural heritage while embracing strategic entrepreneurship practices like innovation, planning, and partnerships with larger organizations. For owners and managers, the key takeaway is the importance of preserving the unique values of craftsmanship—such as materiality, authenticity, and tradition—while also adopting modern tools like advanced technology and marketing strategies to scale and compete. By understanding these dynamics, craft‐based businesses can enhance their competitive advantage, foster meaningful customer engagement, and navigate challenges like technological disruption and market expansion without losing their core identity.

A REVIEW ON ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING, ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE

In the context of entrepreneurial learning, the process of improving entrepreneurs knowledge reserves and entrepreneurial capabilities can help entrepreneurial enterprises to make up for their shortcomings. According to Zhou and Li (2023), entrepreneurial learning can also establish competitive advantages, and develop core competitiveness to overcome challenges in entrepreneurship process as well as realizing the healthy development of the entrepreneurial enterprise with the enhancement of entrepreneurial performance. On the other hand, entrepreneurial passion is essential in entrepreneurial process that will lead to the success of entrepreneurial practice among entrepreneurs (Shan Biaoan et al., 2017). Further with entrepreneurial performance, this refers to meeting entrepreneurial results with the expected standards, and considered as one of the effective drivers of entrepreneurial firms to obtain financial resources and market performance (Rateb et al., 2020). This study delves into the relationship of entrepreneurial learning, entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial performance among selected small enterprises in Hebei, China . Specifically, this paper is a review of the significance of entrepreneurial passion, entrepreneurial learning, and entrepreneurial performance towards the success of the enterprises.

The Mediating Role of Self - Efficacy on Students’ Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurship Intention in Buea Municipality

The study on the effect of entrepreneurship education on students’ Entrepreneurial intentions has been of interest to researchers and continues to animate debate amongst scholars. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on the impact of entrepreneurship education on university students' entrepreneurial intentions in Buea municipality. The researchers adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey design and quantitative data was collected from a sample of 300 university students in Buea Municipality. The study employed SPSS and Amos software to ascertain the effect of entrepreneurship education, self-efficacy and personal background factors on entrepreneurial intentions. The theoretical framework developed was supported by the data through fit indices, reliability and validity from the valid responses. The findings of this study revealed that entrepreneurship education and self-efficacy have positive and significant effects on entrepreneurial intentions while personal background factors had a positive but insignificant effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurship education inserted the highest effect, followed by self-efficacy. The findings collaborated the theory of planned Behaviour which argued that behaviours can be influenced through certain planned actions and are positively related to the entrepreneurial intentions of the student. The study recommends that universities could pay greater attentions to provide more practical entrepreneurship education and encourage students who show signs of entrepreneurial efficacy.

Editorial: Bridging theory and practice in ethical entrepreneurship and technology

Editorial: Bridging theory and practice in ethical entrepreneurship and technology

Unveiling the influence of national culture on entrepreneurship: systematic literature review

Purpose How national culture induces entrepreneurship and business growth remains elusive in research. Questions remain, for example, how can we determine whether a given national culture is good or bad for entrepreneurial activities? What are those pro-entrepreneurship national culture dimensions that could be promoted across nations? These questions are yet open for discussion. The purpose of the study seeks to address these questions and unveil how various national cultural dimensions affect entrepreneurship in different national contexts. Design/methodology/approach The systematic literature review (SLR) method is meticulously applied. Key terms related to Hofstede’s national culture dimensions are traced alongside entrepreneurial aspects associated with entrepreneurial actions and orientations. By developing series of search queries from these terms, studies within the Web of Science and EBSCO databases are explored. Findings The review reveals that individualism, long-term orientation, low power distance, feminism, indulgence and low uncertainty avoidance dimensions of culture enable and foster entrepreneurial activities across countries. This study proposes that they be considered Hofstede’s pro-entrepreneurship cultural dimensions. The research suggests that countries endowed with more of these cultural factors tend to create favorable conditions for entrepreneurship. The authors argue that the bundling of these cultural dimensions makes a difference in entrepreneurial performance, not the isolated effect of individual dimensions. Practical implications The study reveals the intricate relationship between national culture and entrepreneurship, a relationship that is particularly crucial in today’s globalized work environment and cross-cultural entrepreneurship. The findings underscore the significant role of national culture in shaping the entrepreneurial activities of nations. To enhance the effectiveness of entrepreneurial practices, it is essential to consider the cultural context of societies. While the review does not identify a specific national culture dimension that distinguishes developing countries from developed ones in terms of entrepreneurial performance, it does suggest that promoting pro-entrepreneurship national cultural dimensions, rather than individual dimensions in isolation, can create a fertile ground for entrepreneurship to thrive. Originality/value This study significantly advances the understanding of the relationship between national culture and entrepreneurship, considering Hofstede’s six national cultural dimensions and their respective and concurrent influences. This research provides a clearer framework for understanding and promoting cultures that support entrepreneurship, particularly by focusing on how cultural “bundling” rather than isolated traits can drive success in entrepreneurship across different countries. The study also offers practical suggestions to stakeholders on how to promote a pro-entrepreneurship national culture. The use of the SLR methodology enhances the reliability of the findings, shedding light on the most critical national cultural dimensions that must be configured to achieve the maximum returns from entrepreneurial endeavors.

Energy transition governance in the ASEAN: current status and future prospects

PurposeA study of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states’ (AMS) norm entrepreneurial practices regarding the energy transition to reveal insights into its current and future governance.Design/methodology/approachUnderstanding why the notion of an energy transition has garnered support, and importantly, knowing what this means for the future requires reviewing the forces of norm entrepreneurship at play. By adopting a constructivist lens, this article undertakes a comparative analysis of the “modes of transmission” of the energy transition amongst AMS.FindingsASEAN nations have in many respects been at the vanguard of the energy transition. Yet the governments themselves demonstrate both norm entrepreneurial and antipreneurial characteristics. Notwithstanding this mix, there are extant opportunities for “intraconnection” – in the form of cooperation between AMS and “interconnection” – in the form of cooperation between AMS and other state and non-state actors.Practical implicationsThis article underscores the importance of partnerships in the energy transition: both in enabling AMS to meet their respective nationally determined contributions (NDCs) but also crucially in catalysing action amongst a broader swathe of countries.Originality/valueApplying the lens of norm entrepreneurship to the ASEAN context, including introducing novel conceptions of “conductive” practices that drive the energy transition and “resistive” practices that slow it down.

Innovation challenges and benefits in high-tech start-ups: A quantitative analysis of university student entrepreneurs in Romania

This article analyses the entrepreneurial students’ attitudes towards innovations developed in high-tech industries, with the aim of identifying the benefits brought to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. It also identifies the main challenges that entrepreneurial students are faced with when developing innovations in high-tech start-ups. The empirical study used the quantitative methodology with the hypotheses tested with the independence tests for a sample of 98 students (n=98) from Romanian universities. The results confirm that students would start-up a new business in the activity fields connected to their studies whereas an association between their start-up idea and innovation in high-tech businesses was identified, with the need of proper managerial education. Hence, our findings demonstrate that there are variances between genders with regard to the challenges of implementing innovations in high-tech start-ups. They also show that the start-up ideas, according to their innovation type (application, platform or device with software), bring different benefits to entrepreneurs, within the three business fields they belong to: Earth problem-solving, business engineering and human and animal welfare. In this respect, our conclusions have significant implications for both the literature and practice of entrepreneurship.

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The article gathers reviews of three books on different subjects, published in the December 2001 issue of Revista UNIFA. "Future Shock" by Alvin Toffler addresses rapid social changes and human adaptation to technological innovations. "The Commanders" by Bob Woodward discusses decision-making processes in U.S. military operations in Panama and the Gulf War. "Reinventing Government" by David Osborne and Ted Gaebler explores public sector transformation through entrepreneurial practices. Each review highlights the main ideas and implications of the authors' arguments for political, social, and military fields.

POSSIBILITIES FOR NURSES TO PERFORM IN THE NURSING OFFICE / CLINICS: a focus on the entrepreneurial professional

Entrepreneurship in nursing is an option for new work alternatives that include clinics or offices, where the nurse has the opportunity to perform in a labor environment that has been idealized and implemented by them, obtaining better functionality in the care provided by them and time flexibility. This reality can be decisive in achieving personal fulfilment in the profession because it is observed autonomy in applying knowledge. This research aimed to compile a list of the main legislations regarding the opening of a nursing office or clinic, as well as describe the main protocols that can be held in this environment. The methodology used was a retrospective bibliographic review of national territory between January 2020 and April 2024. The databases consulted were BIREME, VHL, and Google Scholar. It identified 415 citations that contained the established descriptors and excluded incomplete texts and publications in a foreign language. The selected content allowed us to identify the nurse's performance trends in their entrepreneurial practice, aiming to comprehend them from the communication models already described. This research depicted that the nursing professional is performing as an entrepreneur in a crescent number, discovering different niches of individual performance and developing satisfactory careers with flexible working hours. The relevance of the nurse's performance within the nursing office/clinic was noticeable, as well as in holding procedures supported by law that can be executed by professionals. It was evident that knowledge regarding entrepreneurship must be inserted while still at the academic stage to become aware before its performance and provide specific guidance. Thus, the growing branch of entrepreneurship in this profession is a promising career option.

Women Entrepreneur’s Perspective towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Apparel Sector of Saudi Arabia

Sustainable entrepreneurship has recently started to receive global attention, underscoring the need to understand the perspective of women entrepreneurs working in the apparel sector in Saudi Arabia. The present study focuses on exploring sustainable entrepreneurship with specific regards to the experiences of female entrepreneurs and sustainable activities within the sector. This study used a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured interviews of 30 female entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia’s apparel industry. Thematic analysis was employed to understand sustainable entrepreneurship behavior and its causes. The descriptive findings reveal a strong correlation between advanced degrees and professional membership held by the participants, implying higher qualifications and membership with professional bodies result in work with more extensive and established fashion ventures involving on average 10 employees and five business partners. It was also found that female entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia employed sustainable strategies based on their beliefs and customer needs and preferences. However, they faced issues of tradition and prejudice against women. This study further identified four critical categories of sustainable entrepreneurship drivers: gender dynamics (GDs), social norms (SNs), access to resources, and sustainable entrepreneurship practices. This study offers valuable recommendations to policymakers, actors, and women entrepreneurs striving to develop sustainable practices in the industry.

Analyzing green entrepreneurial orientation drivers: Insights from the Indian manufacturing industry

ABSTRACT Business activities often lead to various environmental issues, like deforestation, waste, and pollution. Hence, integrating environmental concerns into manufacturing operations is essential for ensuring long-term sustainability. In this direction, green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) represents an internal strategy that integrates environmental concerns into business operations. While much of the discussion around GEO has centered on the manufacturing sector in general, the unique dynamics of the textile industry have often been overlooked. This highlights the need for a more targeted exploration of GEO drivers specific to the textile sector. An exploratory approach has been used in the study, where in the first stage drivers are identified through a literature review strategy, while the second stage involves analysis of the company sustainability reports to validate the drivers. The results indicate that managerial environment concerns, technical orientation, big data analytical capabilities, environmental collaboration, and institutional pressure are the primary drivers that must be operationalized by firms to implement GEO. Furthermore, textile firms are concentrating on five core areas that align with GEO principles: energy efficiency, renewable energy, water and effluents management, waste management, and awareness programs. The study provides implications for managers and policy makers to prioritize the integration of environmental concerns into strategic decision making, foster collaborations, invest in data-driven technologies, and strengthen regulatory frameworks to encourage the adoption of green entrepreneurial practices.