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Entrepreneurship education within the enterprise culture: producing reflective practitioners
- International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research
, 1999
"... Abstract The enterprise culture is founded on the premise that entrepreneurship is the engine that drives the economy. One aspect of this cultural pervasion is the increase in the numbers of educational institutions teaching entrepreneurship courses. Yet this hegemony of the encouragement of new bus ..."
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Abstract The enterprise culture is founded on the premise that entrepreneurship is the engine that drives the economy. One aspect of this cultural pervasion is the increase in the numbers of educational institutions teaching entrepreneurship courses. Yet this hegemony of the encouragement of new business start-up, almost for its own sake, needs to be critically reviewed. One aspect is the enigmatic nature of entrepreneurship itself; what is it, and can it be taught? Another aspect is the very different expectations of those stakeholders promoting entrepreneurship education. Argues that the process of entrepreneurship involves both art and science; consequently our students need more than SME management skills. Graduating enterprise students must be innovative and creative to satisfy the need for entrepreneurial novelty – the art. Yet, paradoxically, they also need to be competent and multifunctional managers – the science. Explores both these areas to argue that theory can bridge the art and science. The final section explains briefly how the recent research and practice at Aberdeen University attempts this synthesis. The intended outcome of our educational process are reflective practitioners, fit for an entrepreneurial career.
Entrepreneurship education revisited: the case of higher education
- Academy of Management Learning and Education
, 2002
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Entrepreneurship education at tertiary institutions in Rwanda: a situation analysis (Doctoral dissertation
, 2005
"... “Research projects and research reports differ from mini-thesis in that they are more limited in scope and rigour. Theses need to be based on a thorough review of the theoretical and empirical literature on the topic, a coherent conceptual framework and an appropriate methodology. Research projects ..."
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“Research projects and research reports differ from mini-thesis in that they are more limited in scope and rigour. Theses need to be based on a thorough review of the theoretical and empirical literature on the topic, a coherent conceptual framework and an appropriate methodology. Research projects and reports can be based on a limited
Means of Knowledge Acquisition of Entrepreneurs and Their Success
"... The goal of this paper is to analyze different approaches to acquir-ing new knowledge. We analyze what means of knowledge acquisi-tion are used by entrepreneurs, such as formal education process, one andmore day professional development workshops, professional coun-selors, professional literature an ..."
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The goal of this paper is to analyze different approaches to acquir-ing new knowledge. We analyze what means of knowledge acquisi-tion are used by entrepreneurs, such as formal education process, one andmore day professional development workshops, professional coun-selors, professional literature and information on the world wide web. When making a decision on what means to use in order to increase one’s knowledge, entrepreneurs employ different assessment criteria: time and money investment as well as pedagogical techniques used. Time shortage is the most frequently cited reason that entrepreneurs do not invest more personal resources into knowledge acquisition pro-cesses. The main hypothesis we test, postulates that entrepreneurs who invest more time and money into knowledge acquisition processes are more successful. Success is measured with an average annual degree of growth of sale, profits and number of employees in the last four years and with entrepreneur’s opinion concerning success of the company’s business. Finally, we develop the implication for public policy and ed-ucational institutions on the means that need to be employed so that entrepreneurs would invest more resources in knowledge acquisition processes.
The Quality of Entrepreneurship Education and the Intention to Continue Education:
"... Entrepreneurship and management education is important in develop-ing knowledge and skills of entrepreneurs. In this paper, entrepreneur-ship education satisfaction and quality are compared between two countries: Slovenia and Romania, and the relationship between edu-cation quality and education con ..."
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Entrepreneurship and management education is important in develop-ing knowledge and skills of entrepreneurs. In this paper, entrepreneur-ship education satisfaction and quality are compared between two countries: Slovenia and Romania, and the relationship between edu-cation quality and education continuation is assessed in both coun-tries. Multi-itemmeasures were used, questionnaire data were obtained in both countries, measurement scales were tested, and differences be-tween the two countries were assessed by comparing means and regres-sion analysis coefficients. We found that education content and pro-cess quality and education satisfaction of participants tend to be the strongest predictors of a subsequent decision to continue education in both countries. Room and equipment adequacy may also be impor-tant, but our findings showed this result only for Romania. Some other findings and recommendations are also presented. Key Words: entrepreneurship, education, quality jel Classification: m10, m13
MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
"... Abstract: Since the job market could reach a saturation point, the inventory of available jobs may be exhausted soon, creating entrepreneurs would go a long way towards the development of the economy as well as job creation. The education sector, by encouraging entrepreneurial spirit could itself b ..."
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Abstract: Since the job market could reach a saturation point, the inventory of available jobs may be exhausted soon, creating entrepreneurs would go a long way towards the development of the economy as well as job creation. The education sector, by encouraging entrepreneurial spirit could itself become an established growth industry. Management education provides a potential fertile ground to develop entrepreneurial skills and abilities like independent thinking, opportunity identification, risk taking ability etc. It could provide a hunting ground to discover the hidden entrepreneurs from amongst the otherwise academically talented crop of students. This paper explores the linkage between management education and entrepreneurship, whether B-schools can create/discover entrepreneurs, the content and relevance of entrepreneurship courses at B-schools and the significance of incubator programs in B-schools. For the purpose of this qualitative research, 22 entrepreneurs were interviewed, their views taken and analyzed.
European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU)
"... Creating a new business is a process. However, there is no magic programme that will guarantee you a new successful business. The process of creating a business is highly stochastic (not all business ideas make it) and iterative (based on what you learn as you proceed, you will likely have to modify ..."
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Creating a new business is a process. However, there is no magic programme that will guarantee you a new successful business. The process of creating a business is highly stochastic (not all business ideas make it) and iterative (based on what you learn as you proceed, you will likely have to modify your thinking and repeat parts of earlier steps). This paper explores the role of academics in this process, the economic literature related to entrepreneurship education, and the main results from the (virtual) pilot course on entrepreneurship, as organized
Wirtschaftswissenschaft (doctor rerum oeconomicarum) am Fachbereich
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The Effectiveness of Training for New Business Creation A Longitudinal
"... In the last couple of decades there has been a growing interest in the role that small and new businesses can play in economic development. Despite this growth there is still a relative paucity of rigorous empirical research that attempts to assess the impact of initiatives, including those educatio ..."
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In the last couple of decades there has been a growing interest in the role that small and new businesses can play in economic development. Despite this growth there is still a relative paucity of rigorous empirical research that attempts to assess the impact of initiatives, including those education and training programmes designed to support new business creation. In particular, the lack of longitudinal studies and studies employing control groups, has been noted in the literature. The research reported in this article, which was conducted in Ireland, represents an attempt to overcome such methodological deficiencies. The study presents some evidence that a range of qualitative and quantitative outcomes may emanate from training programmes directed at aspiring new business owners, which are worthy of further investigation. The limitations of the study are acknowledged, recommendations for further research are made and implications for policy makers and training providers are highlighted.
