SME survey methodology: response rates, data quality, and cost
effectiveness.
Cost effective data collection is an important methodological issue
for small and medium enterprise (SME) researchers. There is a generally
held view that mail surveys are the most efficient means . . .
The boundaries and limitations of agency theory and stewardship
theory in the venture capitalist/entrepreneur relationship *.
The dynamic ownership arrangements surrounding the venture
capitalist--entrepreneur (VC-E) relationship inherent in new ventures
make the examination of principals' or venture capitalists'
(VCs) . . .
Enterprise education: influencing students' perceptions of
entrepreneurship.
This research examines the effect of participation in an enterprise
education program on perceptions of the desirability and feasibility of
starting a business. Changes in the perceptions of a . . .
Entrepreneurial founder teams: factors associated with member
entry and exit.
This exploratory study provides a review of the neglected area of
entrepreneurial founder team turnover. A novel distinction is made
between entrepreneurial founder team member entry and team . . .
Anne Evans: assessment of a biotechnology market
opportunity.
This case describes Anne Evans' search for a market
opportunity in the biotechnology industry, and examines the feasibility
of establishing a new venture to exploit this opportunity. The . . .
Organizational absorptive capacity and responsiveness: an
empirical investigation of growth-oriented SMEs.
This study examines the relationship between firm absorptive
capacity and organizational responsiveness in the context of
growth-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By testing
the . . .
Professional employer organizations and their role in small and
medium enterprises: the impact of HR outsourcing.
While effective HR services and programs can help firms gain
competitive advantage, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often lack
the internal resources required to develop and deliver these . . .
The entrepreneurial personality in the context of resources,
environment, and the startup process--a configurational
approach.
The goal of this interdisciplinary study is to analyze the
entrepreneurial personality in the context of resources, environment,
and the startup process based on a configurational approach. The . . .
Social networks and entrepreneurship.
We study network activities of entrepreneurs through three phases
of establishing a firm in four countries. Entrepreneurs access people in
their networks to discuss aspects of establishing and . . .
Errata.(Correction Notice)
The affiliation of Ronald K. Mitchell as shown in the Table of
Contents and on page 32 of Volume 26, No. 4 (Summer, 2002) was in error.
It should have read, "University of Victoria and . . .
Entrepreneurial expectancy, task effort, and performance
*.
Research to date has not adequately explained the role that
expectancy of entrepreneurial performance based on perceived ability
plays in motivating persons to persevere on an entrepreneurial . . .
An intentions-based model of entrepreneurial teams' social
cognition *.
Research has identified crucial antecedents of corporate
entrepreneurship. Research has also identified crucial antecedents of
entrepreneurial thinking. This article uses lessons from . . .
Inventors and new venture formation: the effects of general
self-efficacy and regretful thinking.
This research assesses two individual differences-general
self-efficacy and regretful thinking--in the context of technological
Innovation. Results, obtained from a random sample of 217 . . .
Opportunity evaluation under risky conditions: the cognitive
processes of entrepreneurs.
Even though the entrepreneurship literature places much emphasis on
opportunity recognition, little is known about how entrepreneurs
actually evaluate opportunities. This study uses a cognitive . . .
The relationship among biases, misperceptions, and the
introduction of pioneering products: examining differences in venture
dec
Although biases Influence the decision to take entrepreneurial
actions, studies have not differentiated among entrepreneurial decision
environments. These environments vary greatly and affect which . . .
Toward a theory of entrepreneurial cognition: rethinking the
people side of entrepreneurship research.
The failure of past "entrepreneurial personality"--based
research to clearly distinguish the unique contributions to the
entrepreneurial process of entrepreneurs as people, has created a . . .
Turin Networks, Inc.
The game is just beginning and people don't know what's
coming.--John Webley, Founder and Chairman, Turin Networks
In early March 2000, John Webley, founder, president, and CEO of
Turin Networks, . . .
Is extraordinary growth profitable? A study of Inc. 500
high-growth companies *.
Abstract
This research note tests whether extraordinary high growth (e.g.,
sales growth rates of 500 percent to 31,000 percent over five years) is
correlated to firm profitability. Using . . .
Entry mode choice of SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe.
The opening of markets to international competition in Central and
Eastern Europe (CEE) has created the potential for western firm
expansion and investment. Uhlenbruck and De Castro (2000, p. 382) . . .
Foreign sales and small firm growth: the moderating role of the
management team.
Introduction
What enables small firms to manage foreign sales effectively?
Although business owners enter foreign markets to serve growth
objectives (Jones, 1999; McDougall, Shane, & Oviatt, . . .
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