A finance perspective on entrepreneurship research.
Much of the research in entrepreneurship to date involves the
application of theory and methods from "established"
disciplines--in particular psychology, management, and marketing--to
issues faced . . .
Entrepreneurship theory from an interdisciplinary perspective:
Volume II.
We are pleased to present Volume II of our two-volume series aimed
at furthering the development of theories of entrepreneurship. Earlier
versions of the eight discipline-anchored papers in these . . .
Commentary on the multidimensional degree of family influence
construct and the F-PEC measurement instrument.(Family influence o
In this commentary, we provide suggestions for further establishing
the validity of the multidimensional degree of family influence
construct and the reliability of the family influence on . . .
The F-PEC scale of family influence: construction, validation,
and further implication for theory.
For a solution to the family business definition dilemma, we
propose the application of a scale that assesses the extent and the
quality of family influence via the measurement of three . . .
Family firm resource management: commentary and
extensions.(Column)
The family firm resource-divestment model by Sharma and Manikutty
(2004) is extended into a longitudinal model of family firm resource
management. Resource accumulation is included as an additional . . .
Strategic divestments in family firms: role of family structure
and community culture.
Timely acquisition and divestment of resources is essential for
sustaining the competitive advantage and longevity of family firms. A
combination of past successes, emotional attachments, and . . .
Familiness in top management teams: commentary on Ensley and
Pearson's "an exploratory comparison of the behavioral
dynamics of
This commentary elaborates further upon the proposition that
"familiness" can serve as a unique advantage in family firms,
contributing to more effective behavioral processes in top . . .
An exploratory comparison of the behavioral dynamics of top
management teams in family and nonfamily new ventures: cohesion,
con
While some researchers propose that the combination of family and
business creates a need for trade-offs in family and business demands,
we argue that the social system of the family creates a . . .
Corporate governance and competitive advantage in
family-controlled firms.
Recent attempts to identify the basis of family-controlled
firms' competitive advantage have drawn upon the resource-based
view of the firm. This article supplements these efforts and advances
the . . .
Sources and consequences of distinctive familiness: an
introduction.
Family firms are unique organizational forms as a result of the
interactions between family members, the family, and the business.
Distinctive familiness has been used as a notion to encompass . . .
Research in motion: a small firm commercializing a new
technology.
Research In Motion is a small information technology firm located
in Waterloo, Ontario. This case describes how this firm came to develop
a new-to-the-market product and offers the opportunity to . . .
Schumpeter's legacy? Interaction and emotions in the
sociology of entrepreneurship.(Joseph Schumpeter)
Joseph Schumpeter's work has long been regarded as a seminal
contribution to entrepreneurship theory. However, relatively little
attention has been given to exploring the sociological implications . . .
The social construction of entrepreneurship: narrative and
dramatic processes in the coproduction of organizations and
identitie
A social dimension to business development and inertia is currently
acknowledged in several accounts of learning, business models, vision
building, and innovation, and through more general concepts . . .
Government discourses on entrepreneurship: issues of
legitimization, subjugation, and power.
The belief in market-driven ideology and the assumption that new
business ventures create jobs and foster innovation has embedded
entrepreneurship into political discourse. Academics have . . .
News and nuances of the entrepreneurial myth and metaphor:
linguistic games in entrepreneurial sense-making and
sense-giving.
This article describes a social construction of entrepreneurship by
exploring the constructionalist building blocks of communication, myth,
and metaphor presented in a major British middle range . . .
Guest editors' introduction: alternative perspectives on
entrepreneurship research.
The Need for Alternative Perspectives in Entrepreneurship Research
Burrell and Morgan's (1979) classic text Sociological
Paradigms and Organisational Analysis is as relevant now as it was . . .
Evolutionary processes and paths of relationally embedded network
ties in emerging entrepreneurial firms.
Relationally embedded network ties influence the economic decisions
of emerging firms and evolve over time. Evolutionary processes and paths
of these ties are examined based on two research . . .
Prior knowledge, potential financial reward, and opportunity
identification.
This article simultaneously explores the constructs of potential
financial reward and prior knowledge of customer problems to provide a
deeper understanding of the identification of opportunities. . . .
Not just domestic engineers: an exploratory study of homemaker
entrepreneurs.
There are millions of homemakers in the United States, but there is
scant research on the entrepreneurial activities of this important
segment of the population. Using data collected through the . . .
The company you keep: how young firms in different competitive
contexts signal reputation through their customers.
This article explores how young firms, across different competitive
contexts, signal reputation through their customers. Four distinct
competitive contexts were differentiated based on whether the . . .
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