Purpose The majority of emerging and young firms work under resource
constraints. This has made researchers highlight the importance of
resourcefulness. Perhaps the most important theoretical development in this
context is the emerging, behavioral theory of entrepreneurial bricolage.
However, although academic interest is increasing, research on entrepreneurial
bricolage has been hampered by the l... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the impact of firm size on
performance (measured as profits, growth, efficiency and liquidity) differences
between family and non‐family small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises
(SMEs).Design/methodology/approachThe samples of 441 family and 473 non‐family
firms were divided into four size groups and performance differences analysed
for each size group usin... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper aims to recognise and identify fears of failure in the
international entrepreneurship ecosystem and find the effects of these fears on
each other to reduce these increasing effects and minimise the mental barriers
for potential entrepreneurs. Therefore, this research is beneficial to
strengthen international entrepreneurial personality and to reduce the shadows
of fears on entrep... hiện toàn bộ
States it is widely recognised that, despite excellent higher education research
and training expertise, the UK is generally weak in transferring this knowledge
into marketable products (House of Lords, 1997). In particular, there is serious
under‐utilisation of science and technology graduates by the increasingly
important small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. The aim of this paper is to
expl... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the effects
of existing capabilities, by exploration and exploitation, on the choice between
internal corporate venturing and external corporate
venturing.Design/methodology/approachData from 259 Taiwanese firms in the
information technology (IT) sector are collected. The study period is four
years: 2003 to 2006. Information on cor... hiện toàn bộ
Despite their persistence as an important form of work organization, family
businesses remain under‐researched. Identifies four areas for further research:
relationships between proprietorship and control; family structures, cultures
and life cycles; succession processes; and cross‐national differences.
Recommends ethnographic and longitudinal case study methods.
Ethnic entrepreneurs’ networks are analysed on the basis of three complementary
dimensions: intensity and complexity of networks; power relations; and
entrepreneurs’ horizons of awareness. The analysis is based on two theoretical
propositions. First, firms located in the periphery are weakly embedded in
national markets due to their external depended relations. Second, local firms
use the tendency... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to illuminate motivations and “pull” factors
of academics engaging in knowledge transfer (KT).Design/methodology/approachIn
total, 15 in‐depth interviews were conducted with experienced, KT active (KTAs)
academics to reveal their motivations and pull factors for engaging. Data were
transcribed and submitted to template analysis to achieve qualitative conceptual
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