Study Of Entrepreneurship Research Articles

The entrepreneurial orientation of special district governments: a study of public entrepreneurship in local governments in Tennessee

ABSTRACT Special districts are an increasingly prevalent form of local government. The creation of special districts is an act of public entrepreneurship. However, it is not clear if special districts are imprinted with an enduring entrepreneurial orientation when they are founded or if their entrepreneurial orientation fades as the organisations mature and become more bureaucratic. Building on theories of imprinting and organisational structure and utilising computer-automated text analysis, we explore the persistence and performance implications of the entrepreneurial orientation of special districts through text analysis of local government documents. In a sample of 277 special districts in Tennessee (USA), we find that special districts exhibit an entrepreneurial orientation, this orientation differs based on special district type, and a nonlinear (inverted-U) relationship exists between entrepreneurial orientation and special district performance. Our findings contribute to research at the intersection of local governments and public entrepreneurship and generate actionable insights for local government managers.

Revealing the research potential for the field of cross-cultural entrepreneurship: lessons from an integrative literature review

ABSTRACT Culture plays an important role for the study of entrepreneurship. However, whereas cross-cultural research in management (CCM) has strongly evolved in the last three decades and identified different paradigms, paradigmatically diversified research is still lacking in cross-cultural entrepreneurship. To fill this gap, this study suggests an integrative literature review with two objectives: 1) provide an overview of cross-cultural entrepreneurship research with an attention to national culture, different paradigms, and research themes, and 2) point towards possibilities to enrich such research. Through an integrative literature review, 147 studies of cross-cultural entrepreneurship research were identified and regrouped according to two main paradigms in CCM research: positivism and interpretivism. The analysis of all papers led to the emergence of five research themes according to which the papers were regrouped. Based on this matrix of paradigms and research themes, all texts were categorized into 10 areas. Findings show the dominance of cross-cultural entrepreneurship studies based on the positivist paradigm of culture, whereas research rooted in the interpretive paradigm is rather unexplored and offers great potential for future research. Based on these findings, we argue that particularly rich qualitative research designs offer interesting opportunities for developing the field of cross-cultural entrepreneurship.

Inclusion of Entrepreneurship Education in Secondary Level Curriculum: A Study of Teachers’ Perceptions in Pakistan

The goal of entrepreneurship education is to help people develop their creative thinking skills from the ground up since this will help them develop a business perspective. Students who have an education in entrepreneurship will be better able to spot opportunities, take calculated risks to launch new businesses and build the self-assurance necessary to pursue their ideas for long-term financial security. Pakistan is deficient in the study of entrepreneurship, especially in secondary education. Because of this, the goal of the current study was to investigate teachers' perceptions of the need for teacher training programs in order to incorporate entrepreneurship education into secondary curricula and their views about entrepreneurship education in general. The study is qualitative in nature, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews with the ten secondary school teachers in District Rawalpindi using a convenient sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed via interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results from the study indicated teachers’ positive perceptions towards entrepreneurship education in the secondary level curriculum, which required pieces of training and guidance. The study recommended particular workshops and contents in the curriculum for the development of students’ ideas about entrepreneurship education.

Семейный бизнес в 2024 году: ценностная перезагрузка

The relevance of the study of family entrepreneurship is connected with the Year of the Family announced in Russia. The article analyzes the problems of family business: from taxation and legitimate fixation in the legislation to support measures. The examples of the survey of respondents-participants of family business trace the practical significance of family entrepreneurship for society. The events held by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for family businesses are analyzed, in which, as an assistant, information and registration and commercial Internet space and information resources, for example, «Family Companies of Russia» are highlighted. Based on the results of the study, the authors conclude that it is necessary to further improve the legislation in terms of regulation of family entrepreneurship issues.

An Interactive Study of Application-oriented Undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Talent Training for High-quality Development in the

An Interactive Study of Application-oriented Undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Talent Training for High-quality Development in the

After more than a hundred years of research on entrepreneurship, what about looking for H.E.R.?

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer a well-known but always-current question: what is the focus of entrepreneurship research? Usually, scholars address their attention toward the boundaries of entrepreneurship, and question the possible overlaps with innovation, on the one hand, and management, on the other. Despite their relevance, achieved results are still uncertain and opaque. To overcome these limits, the present paper adopts a different approach and, instead of delimiting the boundaries, looks for the heart of entrepreneurship research – H.E.R. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews entrepreneurship literature not as a whole, but according to four main strands of research, respectively dealing with the telos (the Greek word standing for the aims), psychological traits, the context and the network. The results are read and interpreted to intertwine them and look for H.E.R. Findings This paper achieves two main results. First, it is clarified that H.E.R. consists of the adoption of dynamic capabilities by entrepreneurs and their networks in an attempt to foresee the future; the effort to work on entrepreneurial opportunities to make them mature for stakeholders and the market, thus reducing the likeability bias; and the reference to a context characterized by unknown unknowns. Second, by looking for H.E.R., it is possible to clearly distinguish entrepreneurship from other fields of research. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this paper is among the first that look for H.E.R., the heart – and not the boundaries – of entrepreneurship research. Originality consists of adopting an unusual perspective to advance entrepreneurship studies and contribute to the international debate about their focus.

ANALISIS JUMLAH MAHASISWA/I BARU DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN REGRESI LINIER SEDERHANA

Student development in recent years has shown a state of improfement. Howefer, event though there has been an incrause, future predictions need to be made to find out the number of students in the following year. This aim is to find out how lacturers and student compare in terms of numbers, provide space for the lecture process and other supporting facilities. In this research, the sampels taken were students from the faculty of economics and digital business from 2019 to 2024. Academic year is the independent variable, and the estimated number of new students is the dependent variable. Furthermore, student data from the faculty of economics and digital business was used. These students are divided into two study programs, namely entrepreneurship and digital business. The results of this research show that the prediction for entrepreneurship study program students is 4.52, and the digital business study is 7.76, which allows us to identify new students in the future.

Navigating turbulence in the UK: how gender shapes self-employed social engagement during crises?

PurposeThis study examines the dynamic relationship between UK entrepreneurs' engagement with society and the economic climate surrounding the 2008 financial crisis – before, during and after it. We investigate whether such crises strengthen or weaken the connections between entrepreneurship and society, considering gender differences.Design/methodology/approachWe employ individual-level data from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) and the UK Longitudinal Study (UKLS) to assess changes in entrepreneurs' social engagement during crises. We use panel logit and Poisson regressions to estimate trends in social engagement over time and in response to economic turmoil.FindingsWe discover that entrepreneurs are more likely to join social organisations during economic turmoil. This engagement varies by gender, with female entrepreneurs more inclined to engage with social organisations than males. This suggests that female entrepreneurs perceive crisis risks differently, seeking support to navigate uncertainty. Additionally, we find evidence supporting the idea that female entrepreneurs take longer to recover from major economic shocks than their male counterparts.Originality/valueEntrepreneur behaviour during crises remains understudied. The role of social ties and networks in aiding entrepreneurs during systemic crises is particularly unexplored. This study addresses this gap, highlighting gender-based behavioural differences during crises and paving the way for further research. It represents a crucial step in integrating crisis literature into entrepreneurship studies.

A comparative study of minority entrepreneurship: entrepreneurial intention between LGBT versus traditional markets

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the entrepreneurial intention (EI) manifested by potential entrepreneurs for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) and traditional markets, thereby tracing a comparative EI for both markets. The intention is to understand the vision of potential future entrepreneurs related to markets focused on the LGBT public (i.e. if entrepreneurs perceive this market as an option for future business).Design/methodology/approachUsing a quantitative research design, data were collected from a sample of 157 students in Brazil and analyzed by applying structural equation modeling.FindingsThis study primarily identified a difference between EI when comparing the focus on LGBT and traditional markets. Results show that the impact of personal attitude is significantly higher on EI for general markets (all markets) than for markets focused on LGBT audiences. Furthermore, the impact on entrepreneurship for traditional markets is generally significantly lower than for the LGBT market.Originality/valueThe study explored the EI for LGBT markets, which has not been studied extensively. It aims to gain a better understanding of various aspects that may influence the decision-making and perceptions of potential future entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study compares traditional and LGBT audiences, providing valuable insights for potential future entrepreneurs in both scenarios. This comparison is a unique contribution to the literature and contributes to important analyses and debates.

Entrepreneurship skills framework for fostering the employability of industrial technology students

<span lang="EN-US">The rising rate of youth unemployment and its attendant consequences on the general populace in Nigeria has assumed a frightening dimension. The academia and other relevant stakeholders have gradually come to realize that the possession of academic qualifications alone cannot guarantee a good quality job. Nigerian higher intuitions are now introducing entrepreneurship studies in their school curriculum without a clear framework. Research has shown that this does not guarantee total graduates unless we have an entrepreneurship skills framework that is functional and discipline-based. Noting that entrepreneurship is classified into two folds; entrepreneurship specific and entrepreneurship mindset, this study intends to develop an entrepreneurship skills framework that will promote the employability of the students of Electrical Technology in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The survey research that employs the sequential exploratory mixed methods was used for the study. The population for this phase consists of entrepreneurs and academics in Nigeria. The use of the partial credit model in the Rasch analysis model guaranteed the consensus of the experts on each of the items being measured. The outcome of the study will contribute to the social-economic peace and sustainability in Nigeria and the body of knowledge in entrepreneurship regarding electrical technology.</span>

Impact Of Ict On The Reading And Writing Process In Covid-19 Times

A documentary review was conducted on the production and publication of research papers related to the study of ICT, Literacy, and Covid-19 variables. The purpose of the bibliometric analysis proposed in this paper was to know the main characteristics of the volume of publications registered in the Scopus database during the period 2020-2022, achieving the identification of 111 publications. The information provided by this platform was organized employing tables and figures categorizing the information by Year of Publication, Country of Origin, Area of Knowledge, and Type of Publication. Once these characteristics were described, a qualitative analysis was used to refer to the position of the different authors on the proposed topic. Among the main findings of this research was that Spain, with 11 publications, was the country with the highest scientific production registered in the name of authors affiliated with institutions of that nation. The area of knowledge that contributed most to the construction of bibliographic material referring to the study of the variables Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation was Social Sciences with 61 published documents, and the type of publication most used during the period mentioned was Journal Articles with 67% of the total scientific production.

Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Systematic Review of Entrepreneurship Studies in Communication Research

Despite scholarly consensus that communication is significant to entrepreneurial organizing, communication research in entrepreneurship is nascent. To advance theory and empirical research, this article presents a systematic review of entrepreneurship studies published in communication journals. Through a comprehensive keyword and literature search, we identified 49 relevant articles published in the past 30 years. Content and computational analyses suggest scholars have studied entrepreneurship in a variety of communication domains and sub-fields, including news and journalism, new media technologies, and social networks. Furthermore, most research has focused on conventional entrepreneurship and the processes supporting it rather than entrepreneurship’s antecedents and/or outcomes. Based on our review, we highlight six areas for future research in the intersection of communication and entrepreneurship: (1) entrepreneurial identity, (2) innovation, (3) social networks, (4) digital technologies, (5) institutions, and (6) entrepreneurship by historically underrepresented and minoritized groups.

A Longitudinal Study of Conditional Student Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Economy

This study explores how students from low-income families with no prior entrepreneurial experience engage in conditional student entrepreneurship (CSE). Longitudinal data from 30 undergraduates across two Nigerian public universities revealed that resource constraints and significant loss events threaten students’ educational pursuits. However, rather than dropping out to pursue unskilled jobs, the students opt for CSE to generate income and persist in their education. Through the findings, a model of CSE for financial stability was developed to shed light on an overlooked phenomenon in emerging economies. The findings contribute to academic, policy, and practical implications.

Linking green entrepreneurial orientation and ambidextrous green innovation to stimulate green performance: a moderated mediation approach

PurposeIn view of the significance of intangible organizational resources and firm sustainability, this study investigates the mediating role of ambidextrous green innovation and the moderating effects of resource orchestration capability in the relationship between green entrepreneurial orientation and green performance.Design/methodology/approachThe research employed a quantitative analysis technique using hierarchical linear regression and a moderated mediation approach on a sample of 409 managers from UAE manufacturing firms to investigate the proposed relationships among the variables.FindingsThe research results show that a firm’s green performance is influenced by its green entrepreneurial orientation. Green innovation, both exploratory and exploitative, mediates the link between green entrepreneurial orientation and green performance. Moreover, the association between green entrepreneurial orientation and exploitative green innovation, as well as between exploitative green innovation and a firm's green performance, is strengthened by resource orchestration capability. The findings of the moderated mediation show that when resource orchestration capacity is high, exploitative green innovation has a greater mediating effect on green entrepreneurial orientation and green performance.Practical implicationsThis study provides valuable insights for manufacturing firms to achieve sustainable performance and reduce their environmental impact. Firms should adopt proactive environmental strategies and innovative approaches to achieve sustainable green performance by adopting green entrepreneurship and establishing ambidextrous green innovation.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on GEO, ambidextrous green innovation, resource orchestration capability, and green performance. These results provide insight into fostering green innovation in the manufacturing industry, deepen the theoretical foundation for green entrepreneurship, and advance the field of green entrepreneurship study.

Chore or choice? Women and ethnic food entrepreneurship in the city

PurposeThis article explores in a qualitative manner the motivations of women entrepreneurs who start and run ethnic food businesses in London.Design/methodology/approachOur approach is qualitative and deploys phenomenographical analysis of interview narratives around categories of motivation.FindingsWe find that women ethnic food entrepreneurs are driven by a combination of desire for self-actualisation, identity-maintenance and community considerations. We demonstrate that women ethnic food entrepreneurs often go against the logic of the market, and they do so not because they lack other options, but for reasons that have to do with their (self-)identification as women and professionals, their prerogatives as mothers and daughters, their ethnic heritage, their emplacement in urban and global communities and their need to contribute. Our findings enrich understanding of female-led ethnic food entrepreneurship not as a demanding, overall unproductive undertaking for women with no other options, but as a realm of inspiration, community engagement and female-led innovation.Originality/valueOur main contributions are the qualitative interrogation of perceptions and experiences of identity and difference in urban entrepreneurship from the point of view of our interviewees; providing concrete empirical evidence for it through our sample and proposing an approach to thinking women-led ethnic food entrepreneurship as a vehicle for translating urban superdiversity into social interactions across barriers of difference. We speak to the field of women entrepreneurship studies but specifically to the understudied realm of women-led food entrepreneurship, and to the cross-disciplinary field of (im)migrant entrepreneurship.

Determinants of the financial performance of social enterprises in an emerging economy: a quantitative analysis

PurposeThis paper aims to identify the determining factors for the financial performance (FP) of social enterprises in an emerging country, in this case Brazil.Design/methodology/approachThis paper identifies the determinants of the FP of social enterprises in Brazil using the resource-based view as a theoretical lenses and the quantitative method (n = 601) of logistic regression, analyzing the importance of nine variables related to SEs.FindingsThe findings refer to practical contributions (which show how SEs should focus and allocate their resources to maximize FP) and theoretical contributions linked to entrepreneurship literature (by differentiating the results of this work from the literature on commercial entrepreneurship in terms of resources), social entrepreneurship literature (by presenting the resources that determine their FP), business literature, entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurship in emerging economies.Originality/valueThis work represents a novelty from a methodological point of view, filling the gap regarding the lack of studies that apply a quantitative methodology to a large sample and analyze several different variables when most studies analyze only one factor related to the performance of an organization. It also fills the gap in entrepreneurship studies that use some theoretical lenses. This work is also a pioneer in analyzing the variables involved, such as market orientation, technologies and impact measurement in social entrepreneurship. As this work uses data from a secondary sample, there is the limitation of not choosing the analyzed variables. Even though there were many variables in the sample, it was impossible to consider some variables, referring to various aspects of resources and performance. For this same reason, the social performance of SEs, which is of fundamental importance within the objectives of any organization of this type, was not analyzed and may be a suggestion for future work.

When professionals become entrepreneurs: Identity construction of lawtech startup founders in Japan

Abstract How do professionals develop their identity when they become digital venture founders, and how does such identity affect their venture strategy? This article examines this understudied yet important question. The recent wave of digitalization has created opportunities for various professionals to participate in creating new firms. However, studies of professions and entrepreneurship to date have narrowly focussed on professionals’ intrapreneurship efforts within professional service firms (PSFs). This inductive study of lawtech ventures in Japan examines the sources of Founder Social Identity (FSI). The study shows that founders’ professional role identity developed during prior work experience influences their identity work to become an entrepreneur; moreover, the resulting FSI shapes founders’ strategic decisions on market segment choice. This study highlights the significance of a distinct type of FSI, which we call ‘professional communitarian’, for professionals who engage in entrepreneurship beyond the boundary of PSFs.

Harmonious entrepreneurship: a sustainable model for addressing global inequality

Purpose This study aims to develop an entrepreneurial business model capable of addressing and preventing the exploitation and inequality that traditionally have resulted from entrepreneurship, particularly in emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach The research uses systems thinking, the first law of cybernetics, and the principles of harmony to formulate a systemic solution to the problem, which it exemplifies via six purposefully selected short cases drawn from diverse industry sectors and economies. Findings This paper demonstrates how the conventional model of entrepreneurship, often associated with colonial exploitation and resultant inequalities, can be transformed into a triple bottom line model—harmonious entrepreneurship – that integrates the traditional economic, eco-, humane, and social approaches and creates a synergy where profit, planet, and people are in harmony. The model challenges the profit maximisation/shareholder value doctrine of business success. Research limitations/implications Only six cases are presented here, and there is a need for further research in different political-economic contexts and industry sectors. Also, the way entrepreneurship is taught needs to change so that it addresses the sustainability challenge in general and the problem of inequality in particular. Practical implications There needs to be a change in the entrepreneurial mindset and the way entrepreneurship is taught and potential entrepreneurs are trained if entrepreneurship is to address the sustainability challenge in general and the problem of inequality in particular. Originality/value This is a novel approach to the study of entrepreneurship and its impact on inequality that shows how it can ameliorate and/or prevent inequality, particularly in emerging economies, by adopting a more holistic approach to business success and supplanting “having and needing” with “being and caring”.

The Effect of Project-Based Learning Method on Creative Problem-Solving in Students of the Entrepreneurship Study Program, Indonesian University of Education

The effectiveness of learning is significant in preparing students' skills paradigms. This research aims to instill the influence of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) method on students' Creative problem-solving abilities in the context of entrepreneurship learning. This research focuses on Indonesian Education University Entrepreneurship Study Program students who have taken the Start-up course. Creative problem-solving skills are considered important in preparing students to face the demands of an increasingly complex world of work. The research method used is quantitative with a descriptive verification approach, and data collection is carried out through questionnaires. The results of the research show that project-based Learning (PjBL) has a significant influence on increasing creative problem-solving abilities in students of the Entrepreneurship Study Program at the Indonesian University of Education. This research shows that Project Based Learning significantly improves the quality of Creative Problem Solving for Entrepreneurship Study Program Students at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disruption Through Bricolage: Assessing the Efficacy of Social Entrepreneurs in the Supplemental Education Market

ABSTRACT This paper sheds light on the assessment of publicly funded privately managed supplemental education programs for pupils from migrant and low-income households. The paper positions the case study as a form of social enterprise characterized by bricolage. Drawing from existing literature on afterschool program assessment and entrepreneurship studies, the researchers identify the organizational characteristics and entrepreneurial logics that contribute to the program quality and efficacy. A mixed methods approach is adopted. The paper argues that bricoleurs disrupt the supplemental education market by creatively repurposing existing resources to develop an innovative form of homework support that is tailored to the needs of an underserved community.