Entrepreneurial Profile Research Articles

Perfil empreendedor dos estudantes de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Este estudo objetivou verificar o perfil empreendedor entre os estudantes do Curso de Graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, através de uma pesquisa descritiva do tipo transversal, realizada em abril de 2015, com alunos regularmente matriculados que já haviam concluído a disciplina Clínica I. A coleta de dados foi realizada em sala de aula, por meio do Questionário Sociodemográfico, do Questionário de Classificação Econômica do Brasil e do Teste do Perfil Empreendedor, instrumento que avalia, através de um sistema de quatro pontos, o perfil empreendedor, classificando-o em alto, médio ou baixo. Os dados foram então tabulados e submetidos à análise estatística descritiva. Entre os 94 participantes da pesquisa, o sexo feminino foi predominante (73,34%). As classes econômicas mais frequentes foram a Classe A (50,00%) e a Classe B2 (22,34%), sem nenhum participante da Classe D ou E. Observou-se predominância do perfil empreendedor médio (58,51%), em relação ao alto (41,49%). Nenhum estudante apresentou perfil baixo. Entre os estudantes de perfil empreendedor alto, 76,92% eram do sexo feminino. A classe econômica C2, apenas composta por dois indivíduos, apresentou maior frequência como perfil empreendedor alto (50%), seguida das classes A1 (46,81%) e C1 (46,15%). Assim, essa pesquisa possibilitou identificar o perfil empreendedor entre os estudantes de odontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, onde embora não exista um perfil empreendedor baixo, existe a necessidade de estimular o perfil empreendedor alto. Há também um destaque para a tendência empreendedora no sexo feminino.

The Creative Economy on the Environmental of the Technological Parks and Incubators

The creative economy has become a key element in generating ideas, products and services being an evolving concept based on creative assets, which modifies the profile of industry and global market, from the partnership between creativity and economics combined with innovation and technology . In Brazil, Technological Parks and Incubators , in turn, have not devoted themselves with real interest in this emerging sector ; they are involved primarily with technologies for areas such as biotechnology, environment, embedded electronics, alternative energy, oil, software and, mainly, IT (ICT). This article identifies how the economy and creative industry have changed the entrepreneurial profile in the national and global environment and how these trends are applicable in relation to the environment of the Parks and Incubators for the inclusion of creativity in the current Brazilian scenario. Shows that the creative production promotes skills that constitute the knowledge of Design, Architecture,Cultural Heritage, Media, Culture and Arts , acting democratically, adding knowledge, diversity and differentiation, overcoming social and regional barriers and making social inclusion. It shows that a market segment that involved about US $ 624 billion in 2011, more than doubling between 2002 and 2011, maintains a growth trajectory has only 2% of the featured activities of the Parks aimed at its development and promotion.

KEUSAHAWANAN DAN USAHA KECIL DI PEDESAAN

Since the 1970s, the growing interest on the development of small enterprises has been decorating the scene of government policy in developing countries as well as the international donor concern. The failure and cost of industrialization, the limitations of the agricultural sector, and the low capability of the formal sector in responding to the growing population are among the factors justifying this policy initiation. Another important factor is the intrinsic potential and prospect of small enterprises, despite their development problems. This research conducted on 4 villages within the Province of Yogyakarta Special Region and CentralJava is aimed at contributing to a rather comprehensive view on the profile of small enterprises and the profile of small entrepreneurs. A specific emphasis is given to rural entrepreneurship due to its crucial role in accelerating the development of small enterprises.

Transnational entrepreneurship in emerging markets

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the transnational entrepreneurial activities of Colombian emigrants to the USA in the context of the Colombian government’s policies and initiatives aimed at encouraging and facilitating emigrants’ transnational entrepreneurship. It examines the profile of Colombian emigrants, the entrepreneurial transnational activities they pursue and the actual and potential role of the government in instigating and shaping these activities. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyzes data obtained from focus groups with migrant families and interviews with governmental officials and an expert researcher. It also evaluates secondary data sources relevant to the subject of the paper. Findings The impact of transnational activities of Colombian migrants upon Colombian economy and society is much lower compared with the activities of migrants in other countries and with the potential these activities could have for contributing to the economic development of Colombia. Possible causes of this include: the specific characteristics of the Colombian emigrant and entrepreneur profile, the fragmentation of transnational networks of the migrants and the lack of governmental strategies to support the development of transnational activities of migrants. Originality/value The paper contributes to the debates on emigrant–state relation through offering an analysis of migrant entrepreneurship, technology and knowledge transfer and investment activities of Colombian emigrants in the home country. It also provides recommendations for policy action and concrete government programs that might encourage greater involvement of Colombian migrants in high value-adding activities that could benefit the country’s development.

Measuring readiness for entrepreneurship: An information tool proposal

A profound review of the literature on entrepreneurship reveals that it does not exist a specific information tool to measure the individuals’ readiness for entrepreneurship. The purpose of this research has been building such kind of instrument to estimate the individuals’ readiness for entrepreneurship. Its design takes in consideration the inclusion of the main variables identified by the literature as those most associated with entrepreneurial profiles. These variables have been grouped into three categories: sociological, psychological and managerial-entrepreneurial. Each group provides batteries of items which are evaluated thanks to a specific scoring system. The final objective is to provide a system to calculate individual scores of readiness for entrepreneurship and, at the same time, partial scores on concrete aspects of it. The information tool is presented at this paper and will be tested and refined in the near future.

Supporting self-employment and small-scale entrepreneurship: potential programs to improve livelihoods for vulnerable workers

AbstractThis paper provides a review of the profiles of the subsistence entrepreneurs and their constraints, and the landscape of current entrepreneurship programs and the evidence on impacts, and discusses the potential role of public policies for the livelihoods of subsistence entrepreneurs. Worldwide over a half of workers are self-employed, but a significant fraction of these self-employed jobs are of low productivity subsistence entrepreneurs. The focus of the entrepreneurship programs to support these self-employed in poverty is to improve their livelihoods rather than promoting cutting-edge innovation and business growth. Evidence of successful programs is limited and program designs often seem ill suited to the needs and characteristics of these subsistence entrepreneurs. Given the market failures faced by subsistence entrepreneurs, interventions that complement safety net programs with well-targeted support to promote productive self-employment may hold some promise.Jel codes: O12, O16, J24

AS MOTIVAÇÕES PARA DEIXAR DE SER INTRAEMPREENDEDOR E SE TORNAR EMPRESÁRIO.

Summary: Some companies seek to retain the most talented employees by giving them the opportunity to become intrapreneurs and develop their ideas without having to leave the company. Despite the incentives and freedom, not all employees want to become intrapreneurs and end up leaving their jobs to form their own businesses. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of a company that has taken advantage of this phenomenon to use their intrapreneurs as a way to expand the business turning them into entrepreneurs of their own businesses. In this research, the studied company operates in the tourism sector and is entrepreneurial oriented. We analyzed the trajectory of five of its former employees who set up their own businesses connected to the employer business. The results indicate that even with an organizational environment that fosters the entrepreneurial spirit in people, organizations need to admit that the business itself is the natural way of their best intrapreneurs. Rather than lose these employees, to encourage them to create new companies directly or indirectly linked to the organization's business can be a good way to reinvent organizational structures through the creation of a network of companies created by former employees that we call here External Entrepreneurial Orientation.Keywords: intrapreneurship, Entrepreneurial orientation, Entrepreneurship, New business creation, entrepreneurial profile, Organizational Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship.

Need for Power Predicts Career Intent in University Students

Previous research has indicated robust relationships between implicit motives and various indices of career preference and performance, with the implicit need for power ( nPow) and the implicit need for achievement ( nAch) found to associate with leadership and entrepreneurship, respectively. However, relatively little work has examined the relationships between implicit motivation and career intention. In the present study, 149 university students completed questionnaires assessing their intention to embark on entrepreneurial, professional, or leadership careers, while implicit motivation was measured using the picture story exercise. nPow was found to positively predict entrepreneurial intent and to negatively predict professional intent, while higher nPow was positively associated with both entrepreneurial and leadership career choice. nAch did not associate significantly with any of the intent or choice measures. These results tentatively suggest a previously undocumented relationship between nPow and entrepreneurial ambition, and possible differences in the motivational profiles of aspiring and actual entrepreneurs.

Characteristics of entrepreneurs and public support for NTBFs

This paper studies the role of the characteristics of entrepreneurs as determinants of public financial support for New Technology-Based Firms (NTBFs). Using a single database about the profile of Spanish technology entrepreneurs from 2001 to 2009, we analyze the relationship between NTBF participation in the NEOTEC program run by the main Spanish public agency for R&D and four dimensions of the entrepreneurial team: its human capital, its links to the public system of R&D, its motivation at the time the company was created and the extent of its planning to initiate the business activity. Our results show that NTBFs founded by entrepreneurs who have less experience in management, have planned less, are more oriented toward growth and have closer ties to the public system of R&D are more likely to participate in the public aid program.

Antecedents and Dynamism of Decision-Making Logic in Global-Minded Start-Ups

For a number of years existing literature was focused on positioning. Many scholars have noticed a research bias related toward positioning and opportunity discovery. This study develops the common ground for investigation of clearly defined start-up organizations, usually operating in construction context in new uncertain markets. In this study 17 global-minded, technology based start-ups are researched at similar life cycle stages to capture the antecedents influencing dynamism of decision making logic and strategic decision. The presented results support evidence for the impact of founders’ experience and career path related characteristics on strategy. Broadly the research contributes to entrepreneurial and strategic management literature by development of operational start-up definition, entrepreneurial profiles as decision making logic antecedents, and a dynamic perspective on changes in start-ups’ decision making logic.

A Study of Female Entrepreneurs in Belize

A research was carried out to understand, analyze and document the profile of female entrepreneurs in Belize and to identify the factors that contribute to their success. The data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed by using SPSS. The profile studied include age, education level, income, number of children, marital status, business type, etc. The factors that contribute for success of the female entrepreneurs were measured by using variables such as profits, social status, self-achievement, quality of product and services. To improve success and life style it is recommended that the female entrepreneurs engage in continuous training and complete tertiary level education. In order to encourage more women to become entrepreneurs, financial institutions should create microfinancing outlets to provide credit facilities along with sound business and legal advice.

Abilities and skills as factors explaining the differences in women entrepreneurship

This study takes part of the project Women and entrepreneurship from a competence perspective and aims to investigate the role of skills and abilities in explaining the women entrepreneurship. In this sense, it works on the idea that women entrepreneurs have specific competences, understood as the sum of skills and abilities, that characterize and determine the type of female entrepreneurship (typology, sector, size, innovation, creativity). Methodologically, it worked from a qualitative approach, supported by conducting semi-structured interviews of men and women from different socio-economic and business profiles. From an inductive and interpretive discursive analysis, it can be concluded that businessmen and businesswomen agree to grant several skills and abilities to women entrepreneurs, although there are significant differences between the perceptions of women and men, subsisting some gender stereotypes in defining the profile of women entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurial Motivation and Challenges: A Study on Women Entrepreneurs in Sylhet City

Women entrepreneurship is not only the way of poverty alleviation but also the key to a nation’s overall advancement. This study attempts to explore several aspects of them. It emphasized on the profile of women entrepreneurs, identifying the motivation behind their entrepreneurial career, and pinpointing the challenges they are facing. The study conducted on 50 women entrepreneurs of Sylhet city. Both primary and secondary data was used. The profile of the women entrepreneurs shows information about their age, educational qualification, marital status, type of family they belongs to. Type and ownership of their business, amount and sources of start-up capital, no. of employees and their future career plan is also included in the profile. The study identified that 31% of the respondents are self-motivated to be entrepreneurs. The reasons to start business consist of- be self-dependent, extra income for the family, to run the family business, for economic freedom, etc. The study also finds out challenges in starting and continuing business of women entrepreneurs that can obstruct the smooth functioning of it. Some of the challenges are- conservative social attitude, gender discrimination, lack of skills and training facilities, infrastructural problems, etc. The study also reveals that the women entrepreneurs in Sylhet city are getting the support of family members, and they can manage start-up capital. This study has some implication for researchers in the area of entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship Developmentprograms Formarginalized Groups - An Empirical Study on the Responses

Emergence of entrepreneurs transpires on the opportunities emanate from social, economic, political and cultural environment. In India, entrepreneurship was confined to a handful of trading communities such as Jains, Marwaries, Parsis and Shetties. David McClelland (1966), in his experimental project, Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) found that suitable goal oriented training can explore and inculcate entrepreneurial traits among target groups irrespective of their caste and religion. In response to the entrepreneurship development programs that have created an environment conducive for new ventures, a new generation of small entrepreneurs from non-trading communities, tribes, and scheduled castes has emerged in India. This research paper is based on both primary and secondary data, investigates the socio-economic profile of small marginalized group entrepreneurs and their entrepreneurial issues. A sample of 114 small entrepreneurs belonging to marginalized groups from Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state, trained by the Maharashtra Center for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED), was selected on the basis of simple random sampling. The analytical tools used in the study are simple percentage and Chi-square test.The major focus of the study is to determine relationship among educational courses, occupational background, entrepreneurship training and entrepreneurial skills development. The study refers to educational courses completed by the respondents, their occupational background and entrepreneurial skills development. The study found a significant relationship between entrepreneurship training and entrepreneurship skills development. The study suggests that special entrepreneurship training programmes are essential for the prospective entrepreneurs from non-business communities and marginalized groups.

Diferencias en las habilidades emprendedoras desde la categoría género en los y las estudiantes de la Facultad de Ingeniería, sede Bogotá

Resumen. Este artículo es producto de la investigación “Estudio de perfil del emprendedor de la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, sede Bogotá”. El grupo de investigación Induspymes analizó durante el 2012 la percepción de desarrollo de habilidades para el emprendimiento de los miembros de la comunidad académica y estudiantil de la Facultad de Ingeniería, sede Bogotá, desde la categoría género. La muestra comprendió 502 miembros de la comunidad académica (docentes y estudiantes) de la Facultad. Se diseñó una encuesta y los datos se analizaron con un nivel de significancia del 0,01, 4 grados de libertad y un factor crítico de 13,27. Entre los hallazgos más relevantes están las diferencias en el desarrollo de habilidades de emprendimiento entre hombres y mujeres asociadas con la tendencia de asumir riesgos y el manejo de la frustración, para el caso de los hombres; sin embargo, las mujeres presentan mejor desempeño en la capacidad comercial y la autoestima. Es de anotar que los resultados anteriores deben ser revisados y ampliados a partir de aspectos fundamentales que deben estudiarse en el futuro, en especial los relacionados con las diferencias de género y el deseo de establecer una empresa (los motivos y obstáculos que encuentran mujeres y hombres para realizar un emprendimiento). Esto permitirá aportar nuevas perspectivas para la construcción, validación y gestión del modelo institucional.

Características emprendedoras en universitarios próximos a egresar de la facultad de comercio y administración de Tampico

The study of entrepreneurial behavior has identified different attributes or characteristics that make it up: the tendency to take risks and be creative, develop relationships and became effective in handling change as well to show determination, social sensitivity, personal and organizational development, among others. This descriptive study, aims to analyze the presence of entrepreneurial characteristics mentioned to further develop an entrepreneurial profile in the students who are about to complete their bachelor degree. Data were collected through a survey applied to 165 university students (men (36%) and women (64%) aged between 18 and 27 years old) randomly selected. To achieve the above objective a non-hierarchical Kmeans cluster analysis was conducted in which the level of entrepreneurship of the subjects was taken as an indicator. The results show that college entrepreneurs can be classified into two groups (P<.05|P= .000): the first group was characterized by showing few features attributed to entrepreneurs and the second group shows all characteristics attributed to entrepreneurs: they are creative people who generate ideas and carry out innovative activities tending to take risks in their work and all activities they do. The importance of this study resides in developing strategies that promote these entrepreneurial characteristics in university students.

Teachers’ Entrepreneurial Profile: Case Study

&lt;p class="apa"&gt;This article was prepared in order to investigate whether the teachers working in a Business Administration BA degree have an entrepreneurial profile, with the aim of finding whether such teachers are able to support the Pedagogical Proposal of the Institution to which they belong to in what concerns the requirement of the course and also the Pedagogical Proposal of the course itself. The methodological procedure adopted was the Documentary Analysis, i.e., a study that is based on documents such as books, statistic maps, journal articles and the procedure of a Case Study. The data collection technique adopted was also the Documentary Analysis plus a Survey-type questionnaire. As a result, the Research has shown that the teachers of said course do have an entrepreneurial profile that range from medium to medium-high, plus a good knowledge of Entrepreneurship Education, which can truly guarantee the Course Pedagogical Proposal.&lt;/p&gt;

A profile of American bed and breakfast entrepreneurs: Bridging the gap to retirement

ABSTRACTThe research is a descriptive profile of owners in the United States who are primarily 50 years and older. Since entrepreneurship is often sought later in life as a bridge to retirement (Kerr & Armstrong-Stassen, 2011), this research profiled the American bed and breakfast entrepreneur who is using this self-employed venture before transitioning into retirement. Considerations of cognitive age, health, and supportive partner will be discussed. For those pursuing bed and breakfasts as a future entrepreneurial venture, this study found important aspects to the operation of the business. Four factors are provided for older Americans considering operating a bed and breakfast including: feeling young and capable, bridge to retirement, supportive partner, and importance of timeline of entrepreneurial process. Future studies will benefit from understanding this exploratory profile of the niche market of bed and breakfast entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry, including human resource practices and decision-making.

El perfil del emprendedor que apoyan los fondos de capital privado/capital emprendedor en México

This paper presents a statistical analysis of the characteristics of the entrepreneur supported by the Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds in Mexico, and it uses the data gathered by a national survey answered by such funds. The contribution of this work consists in the use of Conglomerate Analysis on the theoretical constructs identified by the literature as elements of the Entrepreneur Profile and measured via the survey with Likert type scales to highlight the importance that the different funds assign to each construct in the evaluation of candidates to receive their funding. While similar studies have described the Entrepreneur Profile from alternative perspectives, the originality of the present one consists in classifying the funds based on the Profile of the Entrepreneurs they support with their investments.

A look at female entrepreneurship in Kosovo: an exploratory study

Purpose– This paper aims at focusing on female entrepreneurs in Kosovo. It treats the conditions and perspectives of female entrepreneurship development and an array of problems that female entrepreneurs are facing.Design/methodology/approach– To get a better picture on the profile of the female entrepreneurs in Kosovo, motives, problems and perspectives that stand in front of female entrepreneurs in Kosovo, a survey was conducted during the period of January-February 2015. From 90 distributed questionnaires, 70 responses were received, which means the response rate was 78 per cent.Findings– The authors found that the majority of female entrepreneurs in Kosovo operate micro-businesses; are well educated; mostly operate in the trade sector; majority of them generate incomes from 20,000-40,000; most of them have business experience up to six years; obtaining financing sources is the main problem; and are good in financial management.Practical implications– A useful information source for students, academics and policy-makers.Originality/value– This paper addresses an under-researched country, that is Kosovo.