Note to instructors: creative entrepreneurship at iconstruye: a
pan Andean e-procurement market maker.
Introduction
Iconstruye describes the entrepreneurial processes that surround
the founding of a business-to-business procurement portal within the
Chilean construction industry. The case aims to . . .
Creative entrepreneurship at iconstruye: a pan Andean
e-procurement market maker.
Juan Correa looked out of his nineteenth floor window and noted the
growing number of construction cranes visible against the backdrop of
the Andes. This was a good sign and predicted that the . . .
Regional economy as a determinant of the prevalence of family
firms in the united states: a preliminary report.
The formation of family firms, as well as their scale and scope, is
likely to be influenced by the characteristics of the environment. This
study presents preliminary findings on the relationship . . .
How international is entrepreneurship?
Nine major entrepreneurship, international business (IB), and
management journals used by the Financial Times to rank business schools
were examined to see if the amount of international . . .
Internal resources, external network, and competitiveness during
the growth stage: a study of Taiwanese high-tech ventures (1).
This study explores the performance implications of internal
resources and external networks for entrepreneurial firms. A
relationship of trust among network members is essential because of . . .
Entrepreneurial orientation and growth of SMEs: a causal
model.
The literature existing on entrepreneurship implicitly assumes that
entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and growth orientation are positively
related with each other. However, few studies, whether . . .
The role of human capital in loan officers' decision
policies.
Using a human-capital perspective and the similarity-attraction
paradigm, we examine the role of general and specific human capital in
the decision policies of 114 Swedish loan officers in their . . .
Venture capitalists' evaluations of start-up teams:
trade-offs, knock-out criteria, and the impact of VC experience.
The start-up team plays a key role in venture capitalists'
evaluations of venture proposals. Our findings go beyond existing
research, first by providing a detailed exploration of VCs' . . .
The effect of small business managers' growth motivation on
firm growth: a longitudinal study.
This study addresses the role of small business managers'
growth motivation for business growth, taking into account the important
effects of previous motives and feedback from earlier performance. . . .
Governing by managing identity boundaries: the case of family
businesses.
In this paper we illustrate how boundary theory can be a useful
perspective to understand the dynamics of family businesses. We
integrate insights from the family business literature with . . .
The influence of top management team heterogeneity on the capital
raised through an initial public offering.
A significant body of research exists on the top management teams
(TMTs) of established firms and specifically on the heterogeneity of
TMTs of established firms. Little research exists, however, on . . .
Note to instructors: A-1 Lanes and the currency crisis of the
East Asian tigers.
Introduction
Rick Baker and two investors founded A-1 Lanes, a global supplier
of wood and synthetic bowling lanes in 1985. Baker was successful in
growing the company domestically, bur A-1 Lanes . . .
A-1 Lanes and the currency crisis of the East Asian tigers
*.
On July 2, 1997, Rick Baker, the president and founder of A-1 Lanes
(a manufacturer and an international supplier of wood and synthetic
bowling lanes), was having his morning coffee when he was . . .
The nature and focus of entrepreneurship research in France over
the last decade: a French touch?
This article gives an overview of the specificities of
entrepreneurship research in France, paying attention to its emergence,
nature, and focus. Reviewing 253 articles and conference papers from . . .
Nordic entrepreneurship research.
This article describes and discusses Nordic entrepreneurship
research (NER). It does so by providing a broader context for conducting
entrepreneurship research, including historical, sociocultural, . . .
Entrepreneurship research in Germany.
This article explores entrepreneurship research in Germany, paying
particular attention to its origins and current
"re-emergence." Since the late 1990s, the field has gained
ground, as is reflected . . .
Researching small firms and entrepreneurship in the U.K.:
developments and distinctiveness.
This article charts the development of research on small firms and
entrepreneurship in the U.K. over the last 30 years or so and identifies
distinctive characteristics of the current orientation of . . .
Separated by a common language? Entrepreneurship research across
the atlantic.
While recent inventories and assessments of the entrepreneurship
field examine the focus, purpose, and methods, one area receiving less
attention is the outcome or dependent variable. The outcome . . .
Entrepreneurship research in Europe: taking stock and looking
forward.
With this article, as introduction to a special issue on
entrepreneurship research in Europe, we hope to initiate a discussion
about the importance of grounding entrepreneurship research in . . .
Note to instructors: Radha Jalan and ElectroChem, Inc.: energy
for a clean planet.
The case illustrates the financial and managerial challenges faced
by a woman entrepreneur in an emerging high-tech industry. ElectroChem,
Inc. designed and manufactured polymer electrolyte . . .
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