Role Of Entrepreneurship Research Articles

Exploring the Impact of Sustainable Entrepreneurial Role Models on Students’ Opportunity Recognition for Sustainable Development in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education

The transformation toward a sustainable economy is considered one of the most effective measures to accelerate the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. Sustainable entrepreneurs contribute to this transformation by identifying and exploiting business opportunities based on sustainability challenges such as biodiversity loss. Recognizing a business opportunity to achieve sustainable development characterizes the beginning of the sustainable entrepreneurial process. Sustainable entrepreneurship education (SEE) aims to foster skills, knowledge, and attitudes to accomplish tasks within this complex process. Role models are a common pedagogical instrument in educational settings, such as SEE at higher education institutions, where sustainable entrepreneurs are integrated into the curriculum to enhance learning outcomes. Given the limited research on SEE for secondary education, an exploratory study is conducted to investigate the effects of sustainable entrepreneurial role models on opportunity recognition for sustainable development. A total of 136 secondary school students participated in a program that guided them through the first steps of the sustainable entrepreneurial process. A total of 68 students were non-randomly assigned to sustainable entrepreneurial role models, providing support and feedback. During the program, groups of 3–5 students generated opportunity ideas (n = 35) for sustainable development. The quality of the opportunity ideas is explored by a qualitative content analysis. The obtained data is further analyzed for statistical group differences. The findings indicate the potential positive effects of sustainable entrepreneurial role models on idea generation for sustainable development. The results can advise educators and researchers on the design and investigation of SEE for secondary education.

Entrepreneurs of memory: Selling history in the GDR Museum shop in Berlin

The field of memory studies rarely deals with commercial enterprises, which, as we argue in this article, play just as prominent a role in shaping collective memories as state actors or nongovernmental organizations. The aim of our study is therefore to discuss the role of private entrepreneurs and their businesses in the context of GDR memory. We focus on the privately run GDR Museum in Berlin and its best-selling products. Through the lens of the museum store, we analyze the exhibition, an iconic eggcup, and a book on the history of the GDR that has enjoyed sustained sales over a lengthy period. By tracing the intertwined distribution chains of these memory goods, we emphasize the importance of private entrepreneurs and their networks in the current German memory culture. We argue that economic interests and developments are just as important as political decisions and public institutions regarding the memory of the communist past. Thus memory studies should also focus on enterprises of memory by analyzing business data. This poses an empirical challenge that is worth tackling, since it broadens our understanding of current memory culture.

From the emancipated to the emancipator: an integrative perspective on women social entrepreneurs’ emancipation experiences

PurposeSocial entrepreneurship has been recently viewed as an emancipatory process that promotes freedom and autonomy for social entrepreneurs and those they serve. However, the mechanisms of how emancipation is enacted remain relatively underexplored. By using an integrative lens, this paper aims to explore the emancipation experiences of women social entrepreneurs and unpack the processes through which they extend their self-emancipation to facilitate the empowerment of others.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a qualitative multiple-case study approach. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight women social entrepreneurs from various industries in Hong Kong to understand and examine their experiences of “emancipation from” and “emancipation to” in social entrepreneurship.FindingsThis study identified a three-phase emancipatory journey of women social entrepreneurs. Specifically, the findings revealed that their emancipation experiences started with self-awareness of constraints in their surroundings, primarily due to stereotyped social norms and institutional barriers. This phase is followed by embracing social entrepreneurship as a coping strategy for navigating the perceived constraints and exploring new possibilities with increased agency. Ultimately, this transformation extends beyond their individual growth into broader social impacts as women social entrepreneurs use their newfound agency to effect meaningful social changes.Originality/valueThis study enriches the “entrepreneuring as emancipation” perspective by embracing an integrative lens that allows us to delve into the complex layers of emancipation experiences of women social entrepreneurs. Notably, this study differentiates various conceptions of emancipation, presenting a dual role of women social entrepreneurs as both the emancipated and the emancipator. By situating the study in Hong Kong, where women often face gendered expectations that shape their career choices and development, this study offers a nuanced and contextual understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities women social entrepreneurs encounter in their environment.

Understanding influences on entrepreneurship educator role identity

PurposeDespite the considerable increase in research on entrepreneurship education, few studies examine the role of entrepreneurship educators. Similarly, most frameworks from entrepreneurship education recognize the educator’s importance in facilitating instruction and assessment, but the factors influencing the educator role are not well understood. According to the identity theory, personal factors including self-efficacy, job satisfaction and personal values influence the perspective of self, significance and anticipations that an individual in this role associates with it, determining their planning and actions. The stronger the role identity the more likely entrepreneurship educators will be in effectively developing their entrepreneurial skills as well as the overall learning experience of their students. The objective of this study is to pinpoint the factors that affect entrepreneurial role identity.Design/methodology/approachDrawing upon the identity theory, this study developed a theoretical framework and carried out an empirical investigation involving a survey of 289 entrepreneurship educators across the globe. Structural equation modeling (SEM) technique was applied to analyze and explore the factors that impact the identity of the educators in their role as entrepreneurship teachers.FindingsThe findings show that the role identity of entrepreneurship educators is significantly influenced by their self-efficacy, job satisfaction and personal values. Among these factors, self-efficacy and job satisfaction have the most significant impacts on how educators perceive their role. The implications of these results and directions for future research are also discussed.Originality/valueThe novelty of the current study is derived from its conceptualization of the antecedents of role perception among entrepreneurship educators. This study stands out as one of the earliest attempts to investigate the factors that shape an individual’s scene of self and professional identity as an entrepreneurship educator. The significance of comprehending the antecedents of role perception lies in the insights it can offer into how educators undertake and execute their role, and consequently, their effectiveness in teaching entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship: A Potential Tool to Combat Inflation

The risks that inflation poses to economic growth and stability call for creative solutions. In this essay, we look at how entrepreneurship might help ease economic inflation. The role of entrepreneurs in fostering economic expansion, more employment opportunities, and higher output is explored. The article examines the role of entrepreneurship in promoting innovation, which in turn can lead to the creation of new products and services that improve competition and hence alleviate inflationary pressures. The importance of free markets in containing inflation is also emphasised, with an emphasis placed on the role played by entrepreneurial spirit in fostering an environment where prices are kept low. This article looks at how higher production and more effective resource allocation- both results of entrepreneurship's impact on the supply side of the economy- help keep inflation in check. Case studies of prosperous businesses that had a beneficial effect on inflation dynamics are used to examine the feasibility of entrepreneurship as a response to high inflation rates. Sensitivity to business cycles, risk and failure, market concentration, and access to financing are only some of the issues that are critically discussed in the context of employing entrepreneurship as a strategy to combat inflation.

Assessing the contributions of an urban population health initiative to shift political priority towards cardiovascular health: three case studies from Brazil, Mongolia and Senegal

BackgroundThe urban population health initiative was designed as a multidisciplinary, multisector programme to address cardiovascular (CV) disease, specifically hypertension and its underlying causes in the cities of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Dakar, Senegal; and São Paulo, Brazil. This article aims to provide an overview of the history and dynamics of CV disease policy making in the three countries, to present the policy reform contributions of the initiative and its role in the policy agenda-setting framework/process in each country and to identify the enablers and challenges to the initiative for doing so.MethodsA qualitative case study was conducted for each setting from November 2020 to January 2021, comprised of a document review, semi-structured in-depth interviews and unstructured interviews with stakeholders involved in the initiative. The literature review included documents from the initiative and the peer-reviewed and grey literature with a total of 188 documents screened. Interviews were conducted with 21 stakeholders. Data collection and thematic analysis was guided by (i) the Kingdon multiple streams conceptual framework with the main themes being CV disease problems, policy, politics and the role of policy entrepreneurs; and (ii) the study question inquiring on the role of the urban population health initiative at the CV disease policy level and enabling and challenging factors to advancing CV disease policy. Data were thematically analysed using the Framework Method.ResultsEach setting was characterized by a high hypertension and CV disease burden combined with an aware and proactive political environment. Policy outcomes attributed to the initiative were updating the guidelines and/or algorithms of care for hypertension and including revised physical and nutritional education in school curricula, in each city. Overall, the urban health initiative’s effects in the policy arena, were most prominent in Mongolia and Senegal, where the team effectively acted as policy entrepreneur, promoting the solutions/policies in alignment with the most pressing local problems and in strong involvement with the political actors. The initiative was also involved in improving access to CV disease drugs at primary health levels. Its success was influenced by the local governance structures, the proximity of the initiative to the policy makers and the local needs. In Brazil, needs were expressed predominantly in the clinical practice.ConclusionsThis multi-country experience shows that, although the policy and political environment plays its role in shaping initiatives, often the local priority needs are the driving force behind wider change.

Learning to relocalize: institutional entrepreneurs as transformative agents in public food services

ABSTRACT We explore purposive institutional change and the role of institutional entrepreneurs in initiating and driving relational learning processes. Supplementing new institutionalist theory with an institutional learning lens and using a longitudinal set of rich qualitative interview and observation data, we investigate how institutional entrepreneurs engage in transformational work to effectuate change in dominant institutional logics, thus transforming the institutional field. We propose that institutional entrepreneurs, by skilfully utilizing discursive and material practices to catalyze reciprocal learning processes, can introduce a new institutional logic and ensure its adoption and internalization by pivotal actors and stakeholders. We illustrate these dynamics using a municipality situated in Northern Finland as an example. The municipality has successfully managed to transform its food services as part of efforts to develop more sustainable regional economies and communities. It offers a rare case of successful purposive institutional change and an interesting best practice example both nationally and internationally.

СУТНІСТЬ ТА ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦЬКОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ

The relevance of this article lies in the in-depth analysis of the role of entrepreneurship in the Ukrainian economy, especially in the context of martial law, which imposes unique challenges and opportunities for the development and functioning of the state. The author focuses on the historical aspects of entrepreneurship in Ukraine, highlighting both its roots and current trends. It is important to analyze the key theoretical foundations of entrepreneurship, including consideration of various schools and trends that have shaped the understanding of entrepreneurship as an economic and social phenomenon. The author compares the essence of entrepreneurship in terms of Ukrainian legislation and the views of modern scholars, drawing attention to the differences and commonalities in their interpretations. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of entrepreneurs in the economy, including their ability to innovate and implement risky strategies. The peculiarities of the legal and regulatory environment in Ukraine are considered, as well as how it affects entrepreneurial activity, especially under martial law. he article also explores the various functions of entrepreneurial activity, taking into account the pluralism of views on their essence and classification. The author examines the resource, organizational, creative (innovative), stimulating (motivational), social, personal, managerial, and protective functions of entrepreneurship. Macroeconomic and microeconomic functions are analyzed separately, illustrating the impact of entrepreneurship on different levels of the economy. The article presents the principles on which entrepreneurial activity in Ukraine is based, according to the Commercial Code of Ukraine, as well as those that logically follow from the essence of economic activity. The author describes business entities, including individuals and legal entities, and their classification. Particular attention is paid to the objects of entrepreneurship and approaches to determining their essence. Finally, the author analyzes the business environment, considering its diversity and global economic trends. The author emphasizes the need to adapt modern approaches to entrepreneurship in the dynamically changing Ukrainian economy, with a special focus on innovation and flexibility.

AUTOEFICÁCIA E BEM-ESTAR PSICOLÓGICO DE EMPREENDEDORAS: UM ESTUDO NA FRONTEIRA BRASIL-ARGENTINA

ABSTRACT The study aimed to compare entrepreneurial self-efficacy and psychological well-being as well as the relationships between these constructs in Brazilian and Argentinean female entrepreneurs. A total of 404 women participated in a survey during a development program at two universities located on the border. The results point to several similarities, which can promote rapprochement and development, and differences, which, if not managed assertively, can lead to conflicts. The results demonstrate associations between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and psychological well-being, thereby expanding the entrepreneurship literature. This study develops the understanding of motivation in entrepreneurial cognition, redefines entrepreneurial success, boaden the scope of women’s entrepreneurial role in this border region, and identifies elements to promote cooperation between female entrepreneurs in both countries. From a managerial point of view, the research shows the need for managers to be aware of cultural differences in everyday actions and negotiations within these territories.

Financial Management Strategies in Traditional Coffee Shops on Efforts to Increase Sales, Makassar City, Indonesia

A type of qualitative research through a phenomenological approach, the results of the study show that the presence of traditional coffee sellers not only provides delicious drinks, but is also an inseparable part of daily life in many communities. Despite the challenges of competition and modernization, traditional coffee sellers remain a pillar of the local economy with unique economic behavior. With a commitment to product quality, innovation in sales strategies, and strong customer relationships, they are able to increase family income and create economic stability within the community. In addition, their role in creating additional economic opportunities and strengthening local economic infrastructure shows a significant impact on economic growth and social well-being at the community level. Therefore, traditional coffee sellers not only play the role of local entrepreneurs, but also as agents of change that are important in improving the quality of life of the community as a whole.

Why Was the Policy Idea on the Health Benefits Package Advisory Panel Gazetted in Kenya? A Retrospective Policy Analysis.

In 2018, Kenya's Ministry of Health (MoH) gazetted the Health Benefits Package Advisory Panel (HBPAP) to develop a benefits package for its universal health coverage (UHC) programme. In this study, we examine the political process that led to the gazettement of the HBPAP. We conducted a case study based on semi-structured interviews with 20 national-level participants and, reviews of documents such as organizational and media reports. We analyzed data from the interviews and documents thematically using the Braun and Clarke's six step approach. We identified codes and themes deductively using Kingdon's Multiple Streams Theory which postulates that the successful emergence of a policy follows coupling of three streams: the problem, policy, and politics streams. We found that the problem stream was characterized by fragmented and implicit healthcare priority-setting processes that led to unaffordable, unsustainable, and wasteful benefits packages. A potential policy solution for these problems was the creation of an independent expert panel that would use an explicit and evidence-based healthcare priority-setting process to develop an affordable and sustainable benefits package. The political stream was characterized by the re-election of the government and the appointment of a new Cabinet Secretary for Health. Coupling of the problem, policy, and political streams occurred during a policy window that was created by the political prioritization of UHC by the newly re-elected government. Policy entrepreneurs who included health economists, health financing experts, health policy analysts, and health systems experts leveraged this policy window to push for the establishment of an independent expert panel as a solution for the issues identified in the problem stream. They employed strategies such as forming networks, framing, marshalling evidence, and utilizing political connections. Applying Kingdon's theory in this study was valuable in explaining why the HBPAP policy idea was gazetted. It demonstrated the crucial role of policy entrepreneurs and the strategies they employed to couple the three streams during a favourable policy window. This study contributes to the body of literature on healthcare priority-setting processes with an unusual analysis focused on a key procedural policy for such processes.

ЭВОЛЮЦИЯ ТЕОРИИ ИННОВАЦИЙ

The study aims to analyse the main stages in the evolution of the theory of innovation. The study identifies six main national trends in the development of innovations: the first stage (late 19th and early 20th centuries) the emergence of the theory of innovation. It was characterized by an emphasis on the role of certain entrepreneurs in the process of “creative violation”; the second stage (1940s and 1950s) systematization and formalization of the theory. This period saw the creation of departments of research and development (R&D) in large corporations; the third stage (1960s and 1970s functions) began to capture the focus of innovation diffusion or the process of dissemination of new ideas, products and technologies in society; the fourth stage (1980s and 1990s features) is studying the individual features of systems. The stage was characterized by the growing origin of the importance of networks, institutions of social and cultural factors; the fifth stage (1990s and 2000s parts) is an open innovation stage. During this period, researchers began to pay attention to the fast-growing flows of information and open processes of growth; the sixth stage (current stage) is a digital stage. This phase of the process is about the growing importance of digital technologies and how they are transforming the innovation process. The research includes methods of logical and historical association, scientific abstractions, analysis and synthesis, comparison and scientific gen-eralizations. The study of innovation aims to understand the complex creation of processes and the dissemination of new ideas, products, and technologies. Studying the innovation phenomenon and evolution of the innovation theory is highly relevant due to the fact that innovations are a key factor of economic growth and social progress in the modern world. The results obtained were used in the development of a strategy for the innovative development of the regional economy.

Empowering rural south Odisha: A clean energy entrepreneurship approach for sustainable development

The current paper focuses on the process of developing clean energy entrepreneurs to facilitate the abundant adoption of clean energy products in rural areas of South Odisha, India. Southern part of the state of Odisha, is characterized by its rich cultural and ecological diversity significance, and it faces the challenges of energy access which subsequently leads to slowing down the socio-economic development of the region. Background: The present study focuses on developing a framework on the role of clean energy entrepreneurs in adoption of clean energy technology or the clean energy products and also further it also focuses on design and development of a solar operated Agri-pesticide sprayer. Method: A case study method is used to, identify the major barriers to clean energy adoption in the rural regions of South Odisha and also explore the different entrepreneurial steps undertaken to overcome the challenges. Moreover, the paper also focuses on the collaborating efforts between the local entrepreneurs, government agencies, and various non-profit organizations so as to create a supportive ecosystem for achieving sustainable development. Results: The findings of the study aims to inform policy makers, Government, etc. that there is a need to collaborate in order to adopt clean energy products so that it will help in paving a way for achieving sustainable development.

Historical analysis of entrepreneurial activity in the second half of the 19th to the early 20th century (using the example of Eastern Kazakhstan)

This research analyzes and studies entrepreneurial activities in the Zaysan region during the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Nestled in East Kazakhstan, Zaysan City serves as a treasure trove of historical insights into entrepreneurial pursuits. Throughout this epoch, notable trade hubs burgeoned within urban centers and expansive settlements like Semey, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Zaysan, and Kokpekti, all situated within the East Kazakhstan Region. This proliferation of commerce was emblematic of the region's stature as a pivotal nexus of trade and economic activity during this period. The study includes an analysis of factors that influenced the development of entrepreneurship in Zaysan, such as the city's geographical location, the presence of waterways, trade routes, and connections with other regions. Additionally, the research examines the impact of political and socio-economic conditions, including demographic changes and shifts in the region's ethnic composition, on the development of entrepreneurship. Moreover, the research analyzes the role of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Zaysan's economic life. It highlights their contributions to the development of the city and the region as a whole. The study gives special attention to the philanthropic activities of entrepreneurs in areas such as education and cultural advancement, among others.

The Role of Social Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

In recent years, there has been a growing body of literature on social entrepreneurship, yet researchers in developing countries have not adequately explored this field. This qualitative study delves into the role of social entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, examining how they operate and the factors influencing their choices. Grounded in social reality and aligned with social constructionist philosophy, the research engaged ten selected social entrepreneurs through interviews and applied thematic analysis to interpret the data. The findings reveal valuable insights into the strategies employed by social entrepreneurs in starting and managing their enterprises. Individual and social factors such as family background, experience, social networks, and religion significantly influence the decision to become a social entrepreneur. The study's developed model bridges subjective experiences of social entrepreneurs with existing literature, contributing to a deeper understanding of how social entrepreneurship is practiced and constructed.

Analysis of the Role of Social Entrepreneurs Broadcasting Institutions towards Sustainable Smart City through Value Added and Citizen Journalism

Social entrepreneurship is an institution that not only operates in the social sector, but is also an institution that tries to gain profit from its business. Radio Andika as a broadcasting institution organized these two activities. On the one hand, this institution carries out profit activities, namely from various income obtained through advertisements, on the other hand, this institution also carries out social activities such as Friday Blessings, Friends of the Dhuafa, Caring for Orphans and various other social activities. This research aims to determine the influence of broadcasting institutions' social entrepreneurship on smart city sustainability with value added and citizenship journalism as mediating variables. The research results show that the social entrepreneur variable has no direct effect on the sustainability of smart cities; the value added variable cannot mediate the influence of social entrepreneurship on smart city sustainability; The citizenship journalism variable can mediate the influence of social entrepreneurship on the sustainability of smart cities.

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An academic article on Entrepreneurial Leadership for Business Success in the Digital Age is a systematic study of the characteristics and roles of entrepreneurs as leaders in order to explain the factors affecting the enhancement on becoming an entrepreneurial leader, the essential characteristics and organizational effectiveness of the leaders in the organization. The study explained that the factors that affecting and strengthening the entrepreneurial leadership consist of 4 factors: 1)Strategy, 2) Communication, 3) Personality, and 4) Inspiration. The essential characteristics of entrepreneurial leaders include 6 leadership characteristics: 1) Visionary thinking, 2) Risk-taking, 3) Passion and drive, 4) Adaptability, 5) Empowerment and 6) Customer-centric approach. The description of the organizational effectiveness are in 3 areas: 1) Developing organizational culture, 2) Attracting talent people, and 3) Organizational flexibility and agility.

Evaluating performance of SMEs using structure equation modeling

Entrepreneurial skills enable people to develop new business ideas or improve existing ones. Entrepreneurship transcends firm ownership, private profit production, and the commercial exploitation of new markets, goods, or processes. The literature review demonstrates how competencies are linked with entrepreneur performance. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the role of entrepreneurs’ competency in mediating the relationship between bank funding and Small and Medium Enterprisers (SMEs’) performance. A survey was conducted among 398 SMEs owner-managers were chosen at random. The direct and mediated effects of entrepreneurs’ competency were not significant in the Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Model. However, bank financing improves SMEs’ performance. A strong mediation influence of behavioral Finance on the connection between bank loans and SMEs performance was also found. The model’s competitive mediation pattern for bank loans and behavioral finance was non-mediation for bank loans and entrepreneurs’ skill.

SOSIALISASI PERAN WIRAUSAHA MELALUI EDUKASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN PADA IBU-IBU ANGGOTA PEMBINAAN KESEJAHTERAAN KELUARGA (PKK) DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEREKONOMIAN KELUARGA DI DESA

: Community Service is one of the activities carried out by academics to provide knowledge to the community which can be implemented both socially and economically. The Lapeo Village PKK group has some potential to produce local products that can have sales value. Through this community service training, the aim is to provide entrepreneurial outreach to PKK administrators and members in order to provide knowledge that can be applied to businesses run by PKK women in Lapeo Village. The Lapeo Village PKK group faces several problems, especially regarding knowledge of starting a business properly and correctly. The first problem faced is a lack of knowledge about entrepreneurship itself. The second problem is the lack of knowledge about the stages and processes of entrepreneurship which must be understood by every mother who is interested in doing business. The third problem is a lack of knowledge about the factors of success and failure in entrepreneurship that must be anticipated and understood by every entrepreneur and mother who is interested in doing business. The solutions offered in community service activities are 1) Increased understanding of entrepreneurship, especially for women who are administrators and PKK members of Lapeo Village, to maximize and increase the spirit of entrepreneurship in Lapeo Village. The proposed activity plan is 1) Preparation stage, 2) Socialization of the Role of Entrepreneurs through Entrepreneurship Education for Mothers, Members of Family Welfare Development (Pkk) in Improving the Family Economy in Lapeo Village, District. Campalagia

Bracing community in rural coworking: emerging trends and categories

PurposeThe objective of this study is to explore the concept of rural coworking in the scientific literature and examine how it generates community narratives based on the value of space and business practices. This study aims to contribute to the understanding of rural coworking as a driver of participation and relationships among diverse stakeholders.Design/methodology/approachTo identify and analyse trends and categories in rural coworking studies, understand the concept of rural coworking and how community narratives have been focused, the authors carried out a systematic literature review following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) tool. The review was performed using Scopus, obtaining 22 papers.FindingsThe findings reveal that rural coworking is on definition, but it emphasises the role of community as a main actor in its consolidation. On the other hand, rural coworking is seen as an opportunity to create impactful new business strategies through space regeneration and revitalisation. Management perspectives prevail in this research field, highlighting the role of public administrations, entrepreneurs and policymakers, and their capacities to build a business environment to enhance coworking activity.Originality/valueThe paper establishes conceptual categories and research trends in the rural coworking literature, and how its actors have a strategic importance in defining their own practices and narratives. The interrelationship between coworking activity and local business development is continually seen as an opportunity for growth, so this paper will have value for rural coworking planners and consultants in non-urban areas.