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Sutama, I. Ketut, I. Ketut Pasek, and I. Gede Mudana. "Business Incubators Support College Performance." Soshum : Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora 8, no. 1 (March 30, 2018): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/soshum.v8i1.623.
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Business incubators have a very important role in developing entrepreneurship, since it gives large opportunity to its participants to develop their business skill during incubation. The Indonesian government today provides a major boost to the development of business incubators in universities or other form of higher education institutions. The purpose of this research is to analyze the validation of the establishment of business incubator in colleges. In Ministerial Regulation (Permen) Minister of Cooperation and Small Medium Entrepreneurship the Republic of Indonesia No. 24/2015 explained that the head of the university, the Rector or the Director may issue a business incubators license. Thus, internal validation can be done by university or college management through the issuance of Decree (SK) Establishment complete with personnel appointed as manager. Furthermore, the college, has to provide a place or room consisting of office space, tenant room at least 3, discussion room 1, and tenant production display room. External validation is carried out by tenants through their success of becoming independent businessmen after being forged or incubated in a business incubator for a maximum of 3 years in one incubation period.
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FONG, Tiffany W. M. "Design incubatees' perspectives and experiences in Hong Kong." Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 10, no. 3 (January 28, 2020): 481–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/heswbl-10-2019-0130.
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PurposeThis paper discusses the services and support from one of the government design-based business incubators in Hong Kong. The characteristics of a design business incubator are explained, and a multiple-case study indicates the perspectives of incubatees from different design disciplines after their graduation from the incubation programme.Design/methodology/approachThe research under discussion in this paper was based on eight design incubatees in different design disciplines within two years of incubation period, all of whom had participated in one of the government-funded business incubation programmes for designers in Hong Kong. The programme is unique because there are no other government-based incubation programmes for designers in Hong Kong. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect feedback from incubatees in areas ranging from terms of service to support of the incubation programme.FindingsThe services of training, mentorship and finance were found to be the most important to design start-ups. Financial support and flexible funding allocation were another important issue for design incubatees, but training in these subject areas was not included in the incubation programme. However, it was confirmed that funding provided may have helped a number of the incubatees in developing their start-up businesses as a result of the reduced financial burden and office allocation.Research limitations/implicationsThe research focused on one incubation programme because of the lack of incubation programmes for designers in Hong Kong, therefore future research which compares different types of business incubation programmes is suggested.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of the research not only identified the possible areas of development and improvement of business incubation in entrepreneurship but they will also be useful for the government, universities, institutions, designers, policy makers, entrepreneurs and practitioners. These, in addition to industry stakeholders who want to evaluate their entrepreneurship programmes and develop their plans for potential development in incubation- or entrepreneurial-related programmes or training, especially in the area of design, will find the results useful.
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AL-MUBARAKI, HANADI, and HOLGER SCHRÖL. "MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS INCUBATORS: A FOUR DIMENSIONS APPROACH FROM A GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL PERSPECTIVE." Journal of Enterprising Culture 19, no. 04 (December 2011): 435–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495811000842.
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Business incubators are intended to support startup and entrepreneurial businesses by providing a number of services and resources to clients. The effectiveness of the business incubation industry has been debated since the industry gained popularity in the 1990s. But up to now, there exists no commonly agreed model in theory and practice to measure the effectiveness of business incubation in a standardized way. The aim of this paper is to identify and to assess critical dimension of business incubation, which are suitable to measure the effectiveness of business incubation. This research is a multi-method approach combining desk-research, interviews and a multi-case study of five incubator organizations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. From these findings, a model for measuring the effectiveness of business incubation in a standardized way is developed. This model helps incubator manager, policy maker researchers, practitioners, stakeholders and government parties for successful implementation of business incubation initiatives. In addition, it increases new knowledge for academic literature incubators and economic development.
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Maraqa, Amer, and Arif Darmawan. "ENHANCING THE ROLE OF NETWORKED BUSINESS INCUBATORS AS A CATALYST OF PROMOTING TRADING BUSINESS AMONG OIC." International Journal of Islamic Business 1, no. 1 (June 1, 2016): 29–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/ijib2016.1.1.3.
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Business incubators have been proven as effective in creating jobs and accelerating the growth of new businesses. The purpose of this paper is to investigate and identify the situation and factors of business incubator as a catalyst to facilitate successful implementation such as, 1) young entrepreneur, 2) job creation, and 3) Networking business incubators and (SMEs) among OIC countries. Although the basic concept of business incubation remains until today, there have been several enhancements to the capability of business incubators to create entrepreneurs and improve economic driver. Moreover, institutional theory stated that business incubators have generated some positive results for small businesses’ success. The nature of this research is mainly a mixed methods approach such as case study and qualitative (literature review). Case studies reflect a comparative analysis of entrepreneurship ecosystem between Asia and Arab world. Some data retrieved from journals, articles, and business incubator report. Findings of this paper show that the rapid expansion of business incubators in Asia and the Arab world is an important phenomenon affecting the economic growth in those countries. Moreover, much attention and great support from central and/or local government has relation on growth in incubation industry. Furthermore, partnerships and sharing among different incubators is a crucial component to make incubators more successful. The findings of this paper help governments and local authorities to shape future polices for incubation industry, entrepreneurs, and economics development among OIC.
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Wonglimpiyarat, Jarunee. "Incubator policy to support entrepreneurial development, technology transfer and commercialization." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 10, no. 4 (October 7, 2014): 334–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjemsd-03-2014-0008.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the incubator policy to support entrepreneurial development. In particular, the study reviews the incubation programs and strategies of technology transfer and commercialization as well as the innovation policies to support innovation commercialization in Thailand, based on the Triple Helix model. Design/methodology/approach – This study employs the use of case study methodology to understand in-depth the operations of major university business incubators (UBIs) and technology business incubators in enhancing the process of technology commercialization. The study examines case studies of leading UBIs (Mahidol University, Chulalongkorn University and King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi) and science and technology incubators of the National Science and Technology Agency (NSTDA) and the National Innovation Agency (NIA). The operations and incubating policies are analyzed through the lens of Triple Helix model. The interviews were carried out using the semi-structured questionnaire to understand the views of trilateral parties (the government, university and industry) related to the concept of Triple Helix model. The interviews were carried out with major stakeholders including policy makers, policy analysts, government officials, managers running incubators, incubates, university professors, research managers. Interview data were supported by an examination of secondary data so as to provide a cross check on internal validity. Findings – The results have shown that the incubation program is one of the major policy mechanisms to support innovation and suggested that UBIs should act as an intermediary between the spheres of university and industry to provide interactive linkages and promote effective utilization of university research. The empirical study provides insightful implications on the move toward the entrepreneurial university and the dynamics of the Triple Helix system in stimulating innovation development and diffusion. Originality/value – By focussing on the major UBIs and technology business incubators in one of the Asian Tigers – Thailand, the study offers the model of university technology commercialization which could be applied to other developing economies. The study provides useful lessons and insights on the process of technology transfer and commercialization through the university incubation mechanism (university technology commercialization).
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Shah Hussain Awan, Dr. Fahad Sultan, and Dr. Arif ud din. "Impact of Critical Factors on Entrepreneurship Development: Evidence from Business Incubation Center of Pakistan." International Journal of Social Science & Entrepreneurship 2, no. 2 (September 15, 2022): 72–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.58661/ijsse.v2i2.43.
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The purpose of the research is to investigate the effect of the business incubation critical factor on entrepreneurship development in university business incubation centers. The research design used in the study was descriptive. 228 managers of business incubators at Pakistani public and private institutions made up the study's sample. Through a cross-sectional survey, data from incubator managers were gathered using a standardized questionnaire. Smart-PLS 3.3.3 for structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to evaluate the data. The research revealed that infrastructural facilities, management support, training & development, financial support, and networking had a positive significant effect on entrepreneurial development. The study offers a number of theoretical and practical ramifications for academics, government agencies, and business professionals in developing nations who must take into account the essential elements for the growth of entrepreneurship.
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Gao, Yuchen, and Yimei Hu. "The upgrade to hybrid incubators in China: a case study of Tuspark incubator." Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management 8, no. 3 (October 2, 2017): 331–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jstpm-05-2017-0021.
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Purpose This study aims to explore key factors and specific ways for the upgrade to hybrid incubators in the context of China. A hybrid incubator means that a technology-based business incubators (TBIs) can implement various distinct value creation processes with the integration of the advantages of non-for-profit and for-profit TBIs at same time as Chinese government now requires government-sponsored non-for-profit TBIs to be profitable self-sustainability with less dependent on direct public subsidies, aiming to motivate these TBIs to provide higher quality services for their tenant new technology-based firms (NTBFs). Design/methodology/approach This study conducts a single in-depth case-study of Tuspark Incubator (located in Tsinghua Science Park [TSP]) with categorical analysis. Findings Three factors, i.e. incubation subdivision, intermediary platform and proactive approach, are found to be essential for a formerly government-sponsored TBI’s upgrading. Incubation subdivision enables Tuspark Incubator to create multiple incubation processes with incubator characteristic variables of both non-for-profit and for-profit incubators; with the establishment of intermediary platform, Tuspark Incubator provides specialized business support and high-quality networking from relevant specialized service organizations external to the incubator; more proactive approach with equity investment on incubating firms from Tuspark Incubator help to generate social welfare and financial profit at the same time. Practical implications For the incubators’ managers, incubation subdivision enables TBIs to operate for-profit and non-for-profit processes at the same time and provides different specific needs; more open intermediary service platforms can leverage the full potential of the actors in innovation system and help TBIs to save resource when upgrading to hybrid incubators; proactive approaches nurture learning climate and entrepreneurship environment to enhance the successful rate on NTBFs inside incubators and provide main profit source for incubators. For policy makers, using proactive approaches including creating a good milieu for incubation on technology-based start-ups and the design of public guidance funds is increasingly crucial. Originality/value This research is a pioneering study on the key factors and specific ways for the upgrade of government-sponsored non-for-profit TBIs in China to hybrid for-profit and non-for-profit incubators.
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Thomas, Jyotsna, and Georgee K.I. "Incubation Centres and Start-ups: A Study on Kerala’s Start-up Ecosystem." SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal): A worldwide window on MSME Studies 47, no. 1 (March 2020): 43–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0970846420930472.
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Start-ups have got a vital role to play in the future of India by creating innovative solutions to country’s challenging issues and also by generating large-scale job opportunities for upcoming workforce. The government has recognised the importance of start-ups in the economic development of the country, and therefore they have come with various revolutionary measures to create a conducive ecosystem for start-ups. Along with union government, various state governments also have made their state-level policies to support the start-ups in their respective states. Apart from the government, there are many other institutions and ecosystem enablers in a start-up ecosystem who support start-up units, namely incubators, accelerators, educational institutions, research institutions, investors, mentors, NGOs etc. The purpose of this study is to explore how technology business incubation centres in Kerala are performing their role as a facilitator among start-ups in the state and also to evaluate their impact on functioning of start-ups units.
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Waweru, Catherine Wairimu, Phelista Wangui Njeru, and Walter Okibo Bichanga. "Role of Credit Access Program on the Performance of Women Owned MSES Incubated at KIRDI." Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project Management 6, no. 1 (January 10, 2022): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4029.
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Women owned Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are a source of employment and wealth creation in most of the world economies and Kenya not an exemption. However, the survival rate of the women owned MSEs is minimal. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the role of credit access program on the performance of women owned MSEs which have been incubated at KIRDI. The study was a survey study design. The target population was 259 MSE women entrepreneurs who have graduated from KIRDI business incubation programs. The researcher did a census since it was appropriate for this study and used questionnaires to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The study analyzed data using descriptive and inferential statistics through Correlation and regression of variables. Results were reported through tables and figures. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to aid analysis of data. Data was analyzed and presented using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between credit access program and performance of women owned MSEs incubated by KIRDI (β=0.348, p=0.000). The study concluded that business incubation support programs simplified into incubator training and development, business development services, credit access program and technology absorption positively and significantly influenced the performance of women owned MSEs incubated at KIRDI in Nairobi. The study recommends that the government should consider looking towards setting a single window to manage business incubators all over the country and to coordinate the activities of all institutions and companies that are in the process of incubating new businesses. Keywords: Credit access, Women owned MSEs, Business performance, Business incubation, KIRDI
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Rens, Vuyani, Chux Gervase Iwu, Robertson Khan Tengeh, and Emmanuel Ekale Esambe. "SMEs, Economic Growth, and Business Incubation Conundrum in South Africa. A Literature Appraisal." Journal of Management and Research 8, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 214–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.29145/jmr/82/08.
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Despite the South African government's desire to encourage economic growth via SME growth, attempts to ameliorate the difficulties encountered by SMEs are often hindered by a lack of resources, one of which is business incubation. This paper employs a descriptive literature review to declutter the varying concerns of SME growth and development from the narratives around the role of business incubators (BIs) and the government. This, we believe, would provide clarity on the challenges faced by SMEs development in South Africa by filtering the roles of both BIs and the government. Descriptive literature review as a qualitative technique helps to reveal an interpretable pattern in the current literature and was thus employed in this study. Even while the literature points to the importance of SMEs in economic growth, their volatility makes them an unreliable partner for the South African government currently. This is because the literature suggests that the government is failing them in one way or the other through limited and failed support systems. Because of their excessive reliance on government funding, BIs cannot help SMEs as they should because of the lack of funding. Consequently, one might argue that the & quot; law of unintended consequences," or the unexpected repercussions of government policies and actions/inactions, hinder South Africa's government from achieving its objectives. We flag some implications and future research directions in our closing arguments.
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Utomo, Priyo, Arif Dharmawan, Zakariya Zakariya, and Rudy Handoko. "Participation Ladder in Business Incubation Program." IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development) 4, no. 5 (September 30, 2021): 636–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.29138/ijebd.v4i5.1513.
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Purpose: The government's efforts in developing the economy of low-income communities in the city of Surabaya require high participation support. The low community participation in the incubation facilitation program for independent businesses is a problem that needs a solution
Design/methodology/approach: The research method used is descriptive quantitative and case study methods. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The analysis technique uses inferential analysis and analysis of data characteristics.
Findings: The results of this study indicate that the novelty at the level of community participation is arranged into three steps, namely: Stairs 1 (Basic Need Participation), 2 (Learning Encouragement), and 3 (Participation for growth).
Paper type: Research paper
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Xiaohong, Li. "The Role of Government Policies in Promoting Women's Entrepreneurship in China." Journal of Digitainability, Realism & Mastery (DREAM) 2, no. 04 (April 30, 2023): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.56982/dream.v2i04.94.
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This scholarly debate critically examines the role of government policies in promoting women's entrepreneurship in China. The discussion focuses on various dimensions, including legal frameworks, financial support programs, educational initiatives, networking platforms, gender mainstreaming efforts, mentorship programs, market access initiatives, business incubation programs, research and data collection efforts, and international collaborations. By analyzing these dimensions, we aim to understand their evolution, objectives, outcomes, and impacts on women entrepreneurs' activities and business performance in China. The debate highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these policies, exploring areas for improvement and future research to foster an inclusive and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem for women in China.
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Ogujiuba, Kanayo K., Ebenezer Olamide, Azikiwe Isaac Agholor, Estelle Boshoff, and Phetole Semosa. "Impact of Government Support, Business Style, and Entrepreneurial Sustainability on Business Location of SMEs in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province." Administrative Sciences 12, no. 3 (September 14, 2022): 117. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci12030117.
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Finance, incubation, managerial support initiatives, and technological innovation have all been identified as major drivers of SMEs’ business location. Despite the importance of SMEs, little attention has been paid to business research regarding the impact of government support, business style, and entrepreneurial sustainability on SME activities in rural, semi-urban, and urban areas. Identifying the necessary support for SMEs in rural, semi-urban, and urban areas is critical for the government as well as stakeholders and SME owners in assessing their survival status and other goal-setting achievements. The article’s central question is whether government support, business style, and entrepreneurship sustainability affect SME operations differently depending on location (rural, semi-urban, or urban). The MANOVA technique was used for the analysis to determine whether there is a significant difference between groups on a composite dependent variable as well as the univariate results for each dependent variable separately. Because conducting a series of studies (ANOVA) reveals the possibility of an inflated Type 1 error, MANOVA is preferred. The test re-test reliability method (trustworthiness assessment of the questionnaire) and the Cronbach Alpha test (internal consistency of instrument sections) yielded satisfactory results of 0.70 and 0.875, respectively. Government support (GS), business style (BS), and entrepreneurial sustainability were used as dependent variables (SE). The independent variable was the business location. On the combined dependent variables, there was a statistically significant difference between SME location: F (3, 902) = 20.388, p = 0.001, Wilks’ Lambda = 0.88, partial eta squared = 0.06. When the results for the dependent variables were considered separately, they all reached statistical significance, using a Bonferroni adjusted alpha level of 0.017. BS: F (1, 904) = 13.29, p ≤ 001, partial eta squared = 0.03. GS: F (1, 904) = 30.28, p ≤ 0.001, partial eta squared = 0.06. SE: F (1, 904) = 8.08, p ≤ 0.001, partial eta squared = 0.02. The findings show that locational effects on government support have a knock-on effect on the business plan and long-term entrepreneurship. As a result, the government must reconsider its rural activities to ensure that support is distributed equitably across levels of location.
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Magambo, E. F., A. M. Nyamwesa, and A. A. Mgulunde. "Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among Incubated Small Businesses in Sido Mwanza." AFRICAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH 9, no. 1 (March 31, 2023): 78–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.26437/ajar.v9i1.522.
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Purpose: This study aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of what influences the adoption and use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) by incubating small businesses in SIDO (Small Industries Development Organization) Mwanza.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The researchers used a mixed research design (triangulation). The study used questionnaires and Key Informants Interviews to obtain data from participants in the study. The study used the census to obtain respondents for the questionnaire who are 57 owners of incubated small businesses at SIDO Mwanza and two incubator leaders and purposive sampling to identify KIIs. Multiple linear regression was utilized to analyze data.
Findings: The study found that there is a positive effect of the perceived usefulness of ICT by incubated SBEs on its adoption and use. Small business enterprises (SBEs) are likely to adopt and use ICT when they can easily quantify their benefits to their businesses, improve productivity and lower their operation cost. It was also established that perceived ease of use has a positive influence on ICT adoption and use by incubated SBEs at SIDO Mwanza.
Research Limitation: The participants selected for the study may not be representative of the population of incubated small businesses in Sido Mwanza. The sample may be biased towards businesses that have already adopted ICT or have a positive attitude towards it, which may not be reflective of the overall population.
Practical implication: When SBEs perceived usefulness increases it will literally increase the benefits and reduce the perceived cost. Also, the government should provide funding support to the SBEs.
Policy implication: ICT adoption among incubated small businesses requires a coordinated effort among policymakers, incubators, universities, and other stakeholders to promote the development of effective strategies that can improve the access and use of ICTs among incubated small businesses and promote their growth and success.
Originality / Value: The novelty of ICT adoption among incubated small businesses lies in its potential to transform the traditional model of business incubation by leveraging the power of digital technologies. While business incubation has traditionally focused on providing physical infrastructure, technical assistance, and access to financing, ICT adoption offers a new dimension of support that can enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of incubated small businesses.
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Bist, Ankur Singh. "The Importance of Building a Digital Business Startup in College." Startupreneur Business Digital (SABDA Journal) 2, no. 1 (February 20, 2023): 31–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.33050/sabda.v2i1.265.
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Indonesia has enough established startups for them to become popular in business incubators that accept college or university students. This is because aspiring entrepreneurs who have business ideas are given access to the incubation concept and program. As a result, study was done to find out how business incubators help colleges create firms. However, there are barriers to developing businesses, including limited technology, management, and leadership. A qualitative methodology was used to carry out the study at Raharja University's Alphabet Incubator. Utilizing an observational research approach and a literature review to gather data with the goal of streamlining the procedure, It is clear that the government supports business incubators in creating startups and utilizing technology to expand businesses. The goal of the research is to boost creativity or innovation in creating successful new companies in higher education. seen from students making use of the Alphabet Incubator's resources to create small enterprises in the digital sector and expand the workforce.
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Al-Mubaraki, Hanadi Mubarak, Ali Husain Muhammad, and Michael Busler. "Categories of incubator success: a case study of three New York incubator programmes." World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development 12, no. 1 (January 5, 2015): 2–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjstsd-06-2014-0006.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate and identify three categories of incubators in the USA located in New York (NY). The incubator categories are: technology commercialisation; economic development; and entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses a qualitative approach based on interviews concerning three incubator programmes selected for their successful outcomes. Findings – The research findings suggest four priorities for incubators: to be dynamic models of self-sustainable, efficient business development; to provide helpful tools for generating jobs; to foster and support enterprise and innovation to create the best environment for the start-up and smart growth of businesses; and to support value-added businesses through various means, such as developing the region’s science parks and R&D centres, improving collaboration between universities, and supporting business investment and growth. Originality/value – The research adds value to academicians and practitioners such as government, funded organisations, institutions and policy makers.
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Mavuri, Sudha, Kavita Chavali, and Ajith Kumar Vadakkiveetil. "Role of Incubation Centers in Promoting Sustainable Development in Nigeria." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 12, no. 1 (January 5, 2023): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2023-0006.
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Incubation centers play a vital role in the sustainable development of an economy. To promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem and innovation in Nigeria, the government has taken initiatives by establishing incubation centers. The present study explores the role played by incubation centers' in Nigeria and the problems and challenges perceived by incubation centers and incubatees. The purpose of the present study is also to explore suitable strategies which can bring in sustainable development and helps to ensure entrepreneurs a promising future in the state of Kano. Only a few existing studies have worked on the perspective of incubation centers and incubatees. The present study prepares a questionnaire using a Likert scale to collect the responses using a convenience sampling technique. Henry Garrett Ranking Technique is used to find the most alarming challenges and the incubates' expectations from incubation centers' services. The rank-order outcomes of the study have clearly shown that developing a business plan, supporting product design and prototype, access to finances, and providing workforce and skill-based training to incubatees are the priority support services. An incubation center expects to provide these services to its incubatees. Incubatees are not satisfied with incubation centers’ services like conducting workshops/trade fairs, product development activities/laboratory arrangements, taking periodic feedback about incubator services, and the skills of trained staff of the incubation centers. The incubatees perceived that the incubation center in Kano is highly dependent on the quality of the manager for the services provided to incubates. For the effective outcome of incubation centers, training and mentoring should be assessed periodically by an external evaluator using an outcome-based approach. All such efforts will result in the real growth of incubation centers and their role in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Received: 4 November 2022 / Accepted: 26 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023
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Carmo, João Paulo, and Rodolpho Da Cruz Rangel. "Fatores críticos de sucesso da rede de incubação de empreendimentos do IFES." International Journal of Innovation 8, no. 2 (August 31, 2020): 150–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.5585/iji.v8i2.17390.
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This paper entitled “Critical Success Factors of the Incubation Network of Enterprises of the Ifes.” has as main objective of this study was to identify the critical success factors of the entrepreneurship incubation network of the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo. So it was done a single case study was conducted in the Ifes incubator, using documentary analysis and the semi-structured interview. The relevance of this study is found in the application of theoretical elements and in the scientific investigation of Entrepreneurs incubators as environments specialized in supporting projects that are in the early stages of development of your product or prototype. Critical Success Factors are the skills acquired by a manager or his or her work team, who will lead the organization to success. The main results found in this study were, critical success factors are the determining variables to keep incubators competitive, improving their organizational processes and ensuring their survival. Among the identified factors are: financial support and government support of the state of Espírito Santo, institutional support of Ifes, technical and technological support, management of incubator processes and monitoring of incubated companies. The main theoretical and methodological implications of this study indicate that promoting the management of innovative environments requires conditions for application this critical factors and reconciling new management tools. This research is expected to contribute to the opening of other studies, in addition to being an instrument of theoretical and methodological basis so that business incubators can offer better returns with a positive impact on society.
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Bomani, Mapeto, Evelyn Derera, and Mugove Mashingaidze. "Urbanisation and SME growth in a developing economy: Implications for policy." Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review 6, no. 2 (2022): 123–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cgobrv6i2p12.
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This paper sought to examine the challenges and government support for urban small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe and offer policy direction for further development of the sector. Previous studies that explored challenges facing the urban SMEs in Zimbabwe paid little attention to government support and policy strategies to develop the sector further (Chigwenya & Mudzengerere, 2013; Thebe & Ncube, 2015). This study intends to fill this gap. Using a qualitative research design, we gathered data from 25 purposively sampled SMEs through in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results revealed that urban SMEs face several challenges, including access to finance, lack of technical and management skills, and stringent government regulations. Although the government implemented some policies to support SMEs, these measures were inadequate. The government should set aside more resources to support the sector, including SMEs clustering and establishing more business incubation centres to facilitate technology and skills transfer. The government should also strike a balance between the regulatory laws of the sector and its development to achieve sustained growth. More importantly, the government’s urban plans should incorporate the pressing demands of climate change in building inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities of the future. The study proposed areas for future research
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Taimoor, Sadaf, and Mahnoor Hameed. "It’s everybody’s business, Period." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 9, no. 2 (October 19, 2019): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-06-2019-0165.
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Supplementary materials A pitch deck for Girlythings has been provided as a supplementary material for this case. Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes Learning outcomes In the light of the case and the accompanying case questions, the students should understand the following: socio-cultural perspectives in adopting the use of taboo products in an emerging economy and a conservative society such as Pakistan; role of government and non-governmental agencies in influencing policy framework; the application of the theory of planned behavior in channeling positive attitudes toward the use of personal hygiene products; peculiarities of formulating an expansion strategy for entrepreneurial ventures; and idiosyncrasies of developing effective business pitches. Case overview/synopsis Founded in early 2018, Girlythings was a young startup spearheaded by Tanzila Khan. It aimed at not only improving the availability of sanitary products in the emerging Pakistan market but, over and above, also removing the stigma attached to the topic of menstruation in the society. While the startup was still nestled at an incubation center, the protagonist faced the utmost challenge of deciding the fate of the venture due to the taboo nature of the product. This case is a rich description of the stigma that prevails on the topic of women health in conservative societies like Pakistan. It will help students appreciate the idiosyncrasies of operating in emerging markets and spearheading ventures that deal with sensitive issues. Complexity academic level This case is geared toward undergraduate students enrolled in courses of strategy, strategic marketing and entrepreneurship. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 3: Entrepreneurship
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Slesarev, M. A. "Business Incubators in Russia: 2020 Survey in International Comparative Perspective." MGIMO Review of International Relations 15, no. 4 (September 8, 2022): 102–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.24833/2071-8160-2022-4-85-102-129.
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Small innovative and venture enterprises face significant financial and managerial difficulties in the early stages of their development, which makes it necessary to provide them with sufficient support at the start. Different governments choose different ways to solve this problem. In Russia, in the 2010s, an emphasis was made on creating business incubators as SME support infrastructure and key players (as well as a potential driver) of regional entrepreneurial ecosystems. Nevertheless, the latest official data shows that the number of business incubators in Russia has gradually declined over the past five years, making it a critical phenomenon to analyze. We conducted a comprehensive survey among a selection of Russian business incubators.Comparing the world BI average characteristics (secondary data from InBIA, International Business Innovation Association) and UBI Global (the data obtained through Surveys conducted in 2012, 2016, and 2020) helps us understand the actual state and dynamics of business incubation in Russia. The surveys contain a wide range of questions covering essential aspects of business incubators' activities, including BI program, clients, environment, effectiveness, and finance.The study shows that business incubators in Russia have undergone several external positive changes, including increased square space, staff quantity, the average annual number of residents, the annual budget, etc. At the same time, the total number of business incubators also significantly dropped, which means that all of the above positive changes do not reflect the growth of the business incubation market and the scaling of the most effective structures; on the contrary, it is an optimization.As a result of the study, we formulate several additional questions for future research and study to understand better the challenges business incubators currently face in Russia, the reasons for their recent consolidation, and possible ways out.
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Nkonyane, Nkosinathi Senzo, and Pfano Mashau. "Mechanisms for Changing the Structure of Mpumalanga Economy through Industrialization." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 1(J) (March 12, 2017): 179–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i1(j).1569.
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Industrialization is still viewed by many countries as a tool for achieving economic growth and development (Sampath, 2016). Almost all countries that have attained growth have followed an industrialization trajectory (Xu & van Leeuwen, 2016; Szirmai, 2012). Britain— with the introduction of the industrial revolution— and other countries that followed suit experienced unprecedented economic growth. This research explored the structure of Mpumalanga, a South African provincial economy, which was found to be inhibiting growth. Its aim was to suggest mechanisms for industrializing the province in order to attain growth and economic development. The methodology employed in this study involved interviews with members of the Mpumalanga Industry Sector Forum, representatives from big industry, business chambers, all three spheres of government, including State Owned Entities and Development Funding Institutions (FDIs). A total of 20 respondents were selected for the study. The method used was convenient for obtaining first-hand information on the state of industrialization in the province and for soliciting a new set of ideas, resulting in the recommendations of this study. The study discovered a number of factors that inhibited industrialization, including the unavailability of industrial infrastructure, the cost and difficulty of doing business and lack of skills and support for SMMEs. The study proposes the use of an Industrial Centres of Competence model that concentrates on certain industrial sectors with a suite of support services for industry, incubation and supplier development centres for small businesses, research and development, as well as innovation centres for industry.
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Nkonyane, Nkosinathi Senzo, and Pfano Mashau. "Mechanisms for Changing the Structure of Mpumalanga Economy through Industrialization." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 1 (March 12, 2017): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i1.1569.
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Industrialization is still viewed by many countries as a tool for achieving economic growth and development (Sampath, 2016). Almost all countries that have attained growth have followed an industrialization trajectory (Xu & van Leeuwen, 2016; Szirmai, 2012). Britain— with the introduction of the industrial revolution— and other countries that followed suit experienced unprecedented economic growth. This research explored the structure of Mpumalanga, a South African provincial economy, which was found to be inhibiting growth. Its aim was to suggest mechanisms for industrializing the province in order to attain growth and economic development. The methodology employed in this study involved interviews with members of the Mpumalanga Industry Sector Forum, representatives from big industry, business chambers, all three spheres of government, including State Owned Entities and Development Funding Institutions (FDIs). A total of 20 respondents were selected for the study. The method used was convenient for obtaining first-hand information on the state of industrialization in the province and for soliciting a new set of ideas, resulting in the recommendations of this study. The study discovered a number of factors that inhibited industrialization, including the unavailability of industrial infrastructure, the cost and difficulty of doing business and lack of skills and support for SMMEs. The study proposes the use of an Industrial Centres of Competence model that concentrates on certain industrial sectors with a suite of support services for industry, incubation and supplier development centres for small businesses, research and development, as well as innovation centres for industry.
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Jimainal, Mohd Noor Hidayat, Ramraini Ali Hassan, Khairiah Mazdiah Kalimin, Rudy Ansar, Brahim Chekima, and Lim Ming Fook. "The Effect of Business Support from Business Incubator towards the Performance of Entrepreneurs in the Early Start-Up Companies in Malaysia with the Moderating Effect of Risk-taking Propensity." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation 9, no. 2 (September 20, 2022): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jebi.v9i2.20073.
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The purpose of this study is to examine how the business support offered by business incubators affects the performance of early start-up entrepreneurs Malaysia with risk-taking propensity as the moderating role. Respondents for this study are among graduated entrepreneurs from business incubators that are located at Sarawak, Sabah, Penang, Johor, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor. The analysis for this study was done based on 100 questionnaires using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique using Partial Least Squares (PLS). The findings indicated that business support does have positive significant impact on entrepreneur’s performance in the early start-up companies. In contrast, risk-taking propensity as a moderating role does not have significant impact towards entrepreneur’s performance in the early start-up companies in Malaysia. The findings of this study may aid to the policymaker and government as a standard while business incubator is able to understand more about entrepreneurs within the business incubator. Furthermore, other scholars can benefit from this study to serve as a guideline for their future research in similar field of study.
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Mahani, Septiana Ayu Estri. "Kinerja Pendampingan Usaha Rintis Binaan Pada Orangenest Incubiz." Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis Performa 16, no. 1 (March 18, 2019): 16–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.29313/performa.v16i1.4585.
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ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kinerja Inkubator Bisnis dan Teknologi dalam pendampingan usaha rintisan binaan. Kinerja Inkubator Bisnis Teknologi Orangenest dalam aspek manajemen masih kurang optimal. Jika dilihat dari proyek yang harus dikerjakan, tenaga pengelola dan pendamping masih kurang kompeten. Dukungan dari Pemerintah berupa sosialisasi Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 27 Tahun 2013 mengenai peranan inkubator bisnis dalam pendampingan usaha tenant juga masih belum optimal. Penelitian dilakukan di Inkubator Bisnis Orangenest Incubiz di Kota Bandung dan dengan mewawancarai pengelola dan tenant inkubator. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan sekunder. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan metode balanced scorecard (BSC). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan, skor pencapaian kinerja Inkubator Bisnis Teknologi Orangenest Incubiz sebesar 41,328. Kata Kunci: Balanced Scorecard (BSC), Inkubator Bisnis dan Teknologi, Kinerja Inkubator ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the performance of Business and Technology Incubators in mentoring pilot businesses. The performance of the Orangenest Technology Business Incubator in management aspects is still not optimal. If seen from the project that needs to be done, the management and escort staff are still less competent. Government support in the form of socialization of the Republic of Indonesia Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2013 concerning the role of business incubators in assisting tenant businesses is still not optimal. The research was conducted at the Orangenest Incubiz Business Incubator in Bandung City and by interviewing incubator managers and tenants. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. The data used in this study are primary and secondary data. The data obtained were analyzed by the balanced scorecard (BSC) method. The results of this study indicate, the performance achievement score of Orangenest Incubiz Technology Business Incubator was 41,328. Keywords: Balanced Scorecard (BSC), Business and Technology Incubator, Incubator Performance
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McAdam, Maura, and Rodney McAdam. "The Networked Incubator." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 7, no. 2 (May 2006): 87–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000006776928663.
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Within the current literature it is generally agreed that university incubator units offer considerable advantages to new, growth-orientated firms in the provision of shared facilities such as offices, administrative staff and access to university research and grant support. Moreover, in recent years the networked incubator has emerged as an effective mechanism that fosters partnerships between high-technology-based firms (spin-out HTBFs) and other external parties such as government support agencies and funders, thus facilitating technology transfer from universities to the economy. However, there is a lack of longitudinal studies exploring how entrepreneurial networking operates and develops and how the entrepreneur uses these networks to support growth ambitions, within USIs. To explore this issue further, this paper presents evidence from an in-depth longitudinal study of the operation of entrepreneurial networking within 12 entrepreneurial firms based in a USI, and with related stakeholders in the Republic of Ireland. The research methodology is based on longitudinal semi-structured interviews. The results show that the incubator environment enhances the development of social networks that act to support the new entrepreneur during the vital stages of firm foundation. Furthermore, the networks have a key role in facilitating the design and implementation of firm growth strategies within the USI.
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van der Walt, Tjaart, and William Blankley. "South African Strategies for the Promotion of Research and Technology Innovation." Industry and Higher Education 13, no. 1 (February 1999): 15–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095042229901300103.
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South Africa's new government has intensified certain existing initiatives and introduced various new wide-ranging policies, legislation and support measures to develop skilled human resources in science, engineering and technology. Other policies and measures have been introduced to increase collaboration in research and technology development between higher education institutions, industry and government to promote and support a National System of Innovation as envisioned by the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. Newly created institutions such as the National Advisory Council on Innovation and the National Research Foundation will guide, promote and support research and innovation with an emphasis on collaboration and technology development. Joint ventures such as the Technology for Human Resources for Industry Project and the Support Programme for Industrial Innovation provide valuable incentives for industry to engage in innovation and technology development projects. Specific initiatives have been developed by the South African Department of Trade and Industry to support the development of small, medium-sized and micro-scale enterprises. However, gaps still exist in the system, such as the absence of a ‘classic’ venture capital industry and the lack of proper incubation support for young entrepreneurs and new technology-based businesses. These and other gaps are being filled by new initiatives from both government and the private sector, often with the involvement of specialists from higher education institutions. The rich mix of policies, programmes and initiatives in place now needs to be carefully monitored and integrated and persistently and skillfully implemented.
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Adawiyah, Putri Robiatul. "GOVERNMENT POLICY DIRECTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT START UP OF THE ECO DIGITAL MOTION SUPPORT PIONEERS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS IN NEW NORMAL ERA." POLITICO 21, no. 1 (July 1, 2021): 34–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.32528/politico.v21i1.5438.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the strategy and direction of government policies in the development of start-up startups supporting the new normal era of innovative eco-digital products. Through this research, it will be studied how the direction of Government policy in developing startup startups in Indonesia, as well as what government support is in keeping the eco-digital movement of innovative products stable in the new normal era, and what kind of startups can survive during a pandemic and new normal. This research method uses qualitative descriptive and literature studies based on primary data and secondary data from the results of data analysis from pilot business groups, groups of start-up policy makers, community policy users and startup business consumers. The results of the research show that the policy directions that must be the attention of the Indonesian government regarding the development of startups in Indonesia are as follows: Increasing Broadband access; Helping SMEs to switch to the online realm; Expanding the electronic payment system; Expanding access to finance (investment); Extending e-government services; socializing the Job Creation Law, which was recently passed to provide various impacts on the startup business ecosystem; The Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf), currently the government through the Indonesian Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) is trying to build infrastructure to support the presence of startups in Indonesia. BEKuP (Bekraf for pre startup); In collaboration with MIKTI (IT Creative Industry Society) and Telkom Bekraf will hold intensive workshops for people who intend to build startups in 15 big cities; Making the University as a Startup Startup Incubator; Protecting MSME products from Curent Account Deficits (CAD) problems; Disseminating Government Regulation (PP) Number 74 of 2017; Prepare an electronic-based national trade road map (E-Commerce Road Map), hereinafter referred to as the 2017-2019 SPNBE Road Map; Funding programs, taxation, consumer protection, education and human resources (HR). Also communication infrastructure, logistics, cybersecurity, and the establishment of the SPNBE Roadmap implementing management; The government cuts the final PPh by 0.5% for MSMEs. Also through PMK Number 150, 2018, this digital industry can get income reduction incentives (PPh) or tax holidays; Facilitating creative ideas, innovations, originality ideas, and not end users through Grant activities and competitions in various aspects of local creative endeavors, academic research and technology; Provide liquidity, guarantee LPS Deposit insurance agency to owners of capital; Prepare financing in the technology sector. Prepare a law on the national knowledge and technology system; Evaluating educational curricula with graduate expertise, especially in tertiary and senior secondary education as well as developing research at universities.
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Rajagukguk, Zantermans. "KARAKTERISTIK KEWIRAUSAHAAN PENGUSAHA KECIL PAKAIAN JADI DI DEPOK, DAN PROSPEK USAHA DI MASA DEPAN." Jurnal Kependudukan Indonesia 11, no. 1 (January 20, 2017): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.14203/jki.v11i1.67.
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To increase the numbers of entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the existence of small-scale apparel businesses in the township Bulak Timur, Depok becomes fascinating, as they naturally emerge and evolve, as well as face various problems with their abilities. However, lately, there are some concerns about whether they would be able to survive. Therefore, this article aims to identify the characteristics of small-scale apparel entrepreneurs in Bulak Timur, Depok City to understand their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges that they experience. The results would then be formulated as strategies and conveyed to both business players and government. Respondents were selected using a simple random sampling by the number of 32 entrepreneurs (25% of the population). Primary data were collected using a survey method through face-to-face interview techniques, with the help of questionnaires and in-depth interview based on interview guidelines. Data collected was processed and analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The results of this study concluded that apparel entrepreneurs in Depok still have many weaknesses rather than strengths, which led to a lower value of their entrepreneurial characteristics. In addition, there are still many barriers faced in the development of entrepreneurship in Depok, including government policies and program that were not optimal. Further efforts must be made to grow small-scale businesses with high-value entrepreneurial characteristics in Depok. First, small-scale entrepreneurs should strive to build and enhance their entrepreneurial characteristics. They must also understand and implement survival management. Second, Depok City Government should provide support among other things by increasing business incubator and training on business management, including survival management; draw up a blueprint of small-scale businesses to prevent unfair competition, which can also be used as material to develop technopreneurship.
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Usman, Baba Isah, Zubairu Umaru Mustapha, Mohammed Dokochi, Jaafar Umar, and Faiza Maitala. "Investigating the Impact of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure Deficit on Firm Growth." IJEBD (International Journal Of Entrepreneurship And Business Development) 3, no. 1 (September 30, 2019): 13–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.29138/ijebd.v3i1.771.
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are suffering from a deplorable condition of entrepreneurial infrastructure (EI) which is evidenced in the myriad of challenges bedevilling their growth and development. This study therefore aims to investigate the impact of EI deficit on firm growth, focusing on the growth of SMEs in Nigeria. This was done through a critical review of extant literature (peer reviewed journal articles) on EI which were obtained from reputable data bases and broken down into two basic components of infrastructure (physical and non-physical infrastructure). Empirical findings revealed that the availability of physical infrastructure (constant water supply and good road infrastructure) and the non-physical infrastructure (electricity, government policies/programmes, access to financial support services, incubation centers/platforms, business clusters and entrepreneurship training) improves productivity, profitability, sales, number of customers and consistent growth rate of SMEs. Findings of this study would be of help to entrepreneurs, policy makers and the academic community as it will add to the existing literature on how availability of EI impacts the growth of SMEs. The study recommends that government should use fiscal policies to address the economic challenges of SMEs and also invest in the provision of EI facilities to facilitate the growth and development of SMEs in Nigeria.
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Thwala, Sinhle, Tyanai Masiya, and Stellah N. Lubinga. "Contribution of the informal sector towards sustainable livelihoods: evidence from Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 43, no. 13/14 (April 28, 2023): 90–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-11-2022-0289.
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PurposeThis study aims to investigates the contribution of the informal sector towards secure livelihoods. Using a case study design, the study focusses on Mandela park, situated in Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Khayelitsha is predominantly an old township established by the apartheid government using unjust segregation laws to foster spatial planning that isolated people of colour in areas with insufficient infrastructure and informal economic activities. Therefore, informal trading became a survival strategy in Khayelitsha, attracting an increasing number of informal traders in public spaces within the township in pursuit of livelihoods. Informal activities are generally conducted to generate income and secure sustainable livelihoods.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a qualitative research design, incorporating structured interviews instrumental in data collection and in-depth thematic analysis.FindingsThe study findings reveal that the informal sector positively contributes to the sustainable livelihoods of those involved in the informal sector and the relatives of those through income generation, family support, wealth creation, source of employment, business incubation and innovation and creativity.Originality/valueThe study concludes that given the increasing unemployment rate in South Africa, caused by the stagnant economic growth rate, policymakers should rethink their policies on the informal economy, acknowledge the sector's relevance and support the sector.
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Gonzalez, Gilbert. "Risk Analysis for Initial Needs (RAIN): Improving a Time Zero Startup Plan through Resource Based Auditing (RBA) and a Launch Focused Strategy." Muma Business Review 1 (2017): 081–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3844.
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Using the Risk Analysis for Initial Needs (RAIN) planning model and its resource-based audit (RBA) tool to support the creation of a time zero startup business plan will improve the perceived value of the startup plan to founders and stakeholders by identifying gaps between the needs and availability of the needed resources at time zero. The case has been made that successful startups are beneficial to all stakeholders in the community, while startups that fail to sustain create significant costs, both actual and opportunity, for both themselves and the community. Depending on the source and the time frame referenced, emerging business failure rates range from 50% to 80% (BLS, 2016). This figure demonstrates the disappointing inefficiency of startups. What is not clear is whether the high failure rate, which has come to be accepted, is necessary. The creation of RAIN was motivated by the desire to seek a solution to the business problem of continuously high failure rates through improved startup business planning. RAIN improves the startup business plan by replacing traditional environmental auditing with resource-based auditing (RBA), and focusing on sustainability and scalability during the post-launch Incubation period. Using the RAIN startup planning model at time zero and throughout the early stages of the business lifecycle should improve sustainability and encourage founders to embrace developing and using startup plans. Experts agree that entrepreneurial enterprises are creators of economic growth. In fact, a recent study by Guzman and Stern looked at the attributable growth for a community based on the quality of the startups (Guzman & Stern, 2016). It was found that “a doubling of the entrepreneurial quality predicts an increase of 6.8% in GDP in 11 years” (Frick, 2016). This study emphasizes the need for more successes, rather than more startups. “We’ve long known that new businesses matter to the economy and that it’s a small group of fast-growing firms that matter most, because of the jobs and innovation they bring” (Frick, 2016). Founders, investors, creditors, incubators, government programs, and entrepreneurial education programs all benefit from improving the sustainability rate of startups. These benefits include job creation, debt default minimization, and expanded economic growth through the multiplier effect of the surviving business entity (Guzman & Stern, 2016). Improving the success rate of new businesses through improved time zero planning will have positive consequences for the community and economy.
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HAVNES, PER-ANDERS, and LINE MARIE B. SKJEKKELAND. "EVALUATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMES – OBJECTIVES AND MEASUREMENT DILEMMAS." Journal of Enterprising Culture 15, no. 04 (December 2007): 339–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495807000186.
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The manifestation of entrepreneurship is new business ventures that may be organised within or outside existing firms. Governments in all countries in the industrial world attempt to encourage entrepreneurship as an instrument to renew and strengthen their economy. Many of these governments evaluate their policies by monitoring results of the programmes. This paper examines the evaluation of an ongoing entrepreneurial support programme in Norway. The evaluation of the programme demonstrates that inconsistent and ambiguous goals complicate the measurements that are required for the evaluation. Further complications arise from the fact that some goals are specified in quantitative, others in qualitative terms. Finally, the evaluation draws attention to the significance of the incubation period between cause and effect. Such problems indicate that however precise quantitative measures appear to be when presented in statistical table or graphs, caution is necessary when the measurements are used to assess the effects of programmes and activities.
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Moon, Hanna, Doam Ryu, and Dongwon Jeon. "The evaluation of learning transfer of industry skills council (ISC) training programs using success case method." European Journal of Training and Development 43, no. 5/6 (July 1, 2019): 570–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-11-2018-0111.
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Purpose Industry skills council (ISC) in Korea is at an earlier stage in terms of its formation and incubation. As a governance model similar to sector councils in Canada and UK, it still requires training and development of talents who work for ISCs. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of training programs that are currently provided to personnel of the ISC to foster their learning systematically and to develop measures for effectiveness of the training programs. Design/methodology/approach This study evaluated the training program for the staff of the ISC secretariat as a tool to activate the councils’ main functions. In terms of methodology, we developed an effective training model to measure the training transfer and used it as an analytical framework for evaluation. Success case method was applied to identify the best case of training transfer that reinforces the role and function of ISC. Findings Learning transfer can help not only the transfer of the learning contents but also the role of the organization that the members belong to and strengthen the function of the ISC. By transferring the content matter of the learning, it can help strengthen the capacity of members to carry out the roles and functions of the ISC, and further strengthen the functions of the council and the role of key players in labor markets. Research limitations/implications An effective training model for the personnel of national sectoral bodies or non-profit organization can be further investigated. Practical implications The learning transfer evaluation model for ISC staff has unique characteristics that are different from previous studies. ISC has the characteristics of public goods that are established with government support and are active in developing human resources in each industry sector. Originality/value Incubating ISC in South Korea is at an earlier stage in terms of research and policy practice. The research findings in this study lay the foundations for further empirical explorations.
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Prima Lita, Ratni, Ranny Fitriana Faisal, and Meuthia Meuthia. "Enhancing small and medium enterprises performance through innovation in Indonesia." Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology 11, no. 1 (March 23, 2020): 155–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhtt-11-2017-0124.
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Purpose This study aims to identify the effect of entrepreneurial orientation and organizational culture on organizational innovation and organizational performance among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the creative industry which is supporting tourism in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was used to distribute questionnaires using a purposive sampling technique to 183 SME’s owners of the creative industry that produce and trade the products directly to the customers. A partial least square (PLS) was conducted to analyze the data. Findings Entrepreneurial orientation and organizational culture have a significant effect on innovation, which in turn, influences the performance. Interestingly, innovation does not have a significant influence on performance as well as does not mediate the influence between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance. Research limitations/implications The issue of innovation in this study was measured by many indicators that reflected the organizational innovation. Further studies may investigate other specific types of innovation. Practical implications Both entrepreneurs and government should establish more technological support, business incubation centers and counseling organizations to encourage performance in the future. Originality/value Socio-cultural diversity such as entrepreneurial orientation and natural resources especially the culture of Indonesia can inspire creative industries to continue to innovate and after that can lead them to improve their performance, especially in the tourism area.
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Jha, Srirang, and Amiya Mohapatra. "Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Case Study of Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram." Journal of Management & Public Policy 14, no. 2 (June 30, 2023): 4–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.47914/jmpp.2022.v14i2.001.
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Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the largest technological parks in the world. It was established by the Government of Kerala in 1990 as an autonomous organization to meet the infrastructure needs of emerging electronics and Information Technology industry. The Technopark has now expanded to accommodate more than 200 companies that employ a large portion of the IT workforce in Kerala. Besides, Technopark also helps the budding entrepreneurs through its state-of-the-art Technopark Technology Business Incubator (T-TBI) which provides economical plug and play facilities to start-ups in IT/ITeS sectors and support them throughout the gestation period. Characteristic features of Technopark contribute significantly toward developing an enabling ecosystem for the entrepreneurs within the campus. This article provides an insightful account of how the Technopark is changing the entrepreneurial landscape in Kerala and creating opportunities for the young to innovate, grow and become successful in all their ventures. True, Technopark is a success story of a government organization turning the tide towards entrepreneurship development in an unconventional manner.
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Jha, Srirang, and Amiya Mohapatra. "Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Case Study of Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram." Journal of Management & Public Policy 14, no. 2 (June 30, 2023): 4–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.47914/jmpp.2023.v14i2.001.
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Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the largest technological parks in the world. It was established by the Government of Kerala in 1990 as an autonomous organization to meet the infrastructure needs of emerging electronics and Information Technology industry. The Technopark has now expanded to accommodate more than 200 companies that employ a large portion of the IT workforce in Kerala. Besides, Technopark also helps the budding entrepreneurs through its state-of-the-art Technopark Technology Business Incubator (T-TBI) which provides economical plug and play facilities to start-ups in IT/ITeS sectors and support them throughout the gestation period. Characteristic features of Technopark contribute significantly toward developing an enabling ecosystem for the entrepreneurs within the campus. This article provides an insightful account of how the Technopark is changing the entrepreneurial landscape in Kerala and creating opportunities for the young to innovate, grow and become successful in all their ventures. True, Technopark is a success story of a government organization turning the tide towards entrepreneurship development in an unconventional manner.
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Ziakis, Christos, Maro Vlachopoulou, and Konstantinos Petridis. "Start-Up Ecosystem (StUpEco): A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Research." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 8, no. 1 (February 7, 2022): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/joitmc8010035.
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Start-up development, success, and sustainability are affected by contextual factors that constitute a regional entrepreneurship ecosystem. Based on previous literature, we propose the conceptual framework Start-Up Ecosystem (StUpEco) that highlights the contextual drivers of a start-up business affected by the entrepreneurial ecosystem entities involved within the quadruple helix model. Furthermore, the proposed framework is tested according to the perceptions of Greek start-uppers through an empirical survey. According to our findings, the start-uppers’ motivation is explained mainly through opportunity rather than necessity. The study identifies government issues, such as tax incentives and acceleration of starting procedures, availability of funding opportunities, connectivity of stakeholders, entrepreneurship education, previous start-up experience, incubator support, as well as mentoring, as the most significant issues affecting the successful development of start-ups.
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Akkad, Bana Abdulmajid, and Sulaiman Mouselli. "Syrian SMEs in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Adaptation, and Policy Measures." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 16, no. 3 (February 21, 2023): 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16030142.
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SMEs constitute the backbone of the Syrian economy and have suffered manifold challenges due to the continuous Syrian war. COVID-19 added further pressures on Syrian SMEs and forced them to take certain adaptation strategies to survive. This paper aims to investigate the main challenges that face Syrian SMEs during the pandemic and illustrate how they respond to adversities that emerged from governmental intervention to control the spread of the virus. It also discusses the measures initiated by the government to support SMEs during the pandemic. Through interviewing persons from the Syrian SMEs’ ecosystem, we find that high interest rates on SMEs’ loans decline on demand as well as high inflation represent the main challenges. SMEs respond to these challenges by marketing products online, stock procurement, and strengthening connections with stakeholders. We recommend the Syrian authorities reduce lending rates and increase loan sizes available to SMEs to help them overcome the pandemic adversities. Innovative sources of funding, such as venture capital and equity partnerships, could reduce the funding costs of SMEs. Moreover, SMEs will immensely benefit from training in digital tools to enhance their expansion and survival opportunities. Furthermore, bazaars should be organized during the year to give SMEs the opportunity to gain continuous access to markets. In addition, incubation services should be revised, particularly to SMEs with great potential to grow, to create the suitable environment for them to scale and flourish.
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Fritze, Martin Paul, Gertraud Maria Gänser-Stickler, Sarah Türk, and Yingshuai Zhao. "“F*ck off Google”: protest against Google Campus Berlin." CASE Journal 15, no. 6 (March 30, 2019): 669–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tcj-03-2019-0013.
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Theoretical basis This case applies a stakeholder analysis to examine the trade-offs between the firm’s strategy and the interests of different stakeholder groups. A PESTEL analysis supports an evaluation of the firm’s situation. Consumer behavior theories on psychological ownership and territoriality offer a framework for analyzing the conflicts that arise from the inhabitants’ protests. Research methodology This case relies on secondary sources, including news reports, social media sites and company websites. This case has been classroom tested with undergraduate students in a strategic management course in January 2019 at the University of Cologne, Germany. Case overview/synopsis In November 2016, Google announced its intentions to rent a building in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin to open a Google Campus, a business incubator for tech start-ups that would offer entrepreneurs support, workshops and access to networks. Following the announcement, dissatisfied local communities organized protests, in which leaders complained that “It is extremely violent and arrogant of this mega-corporation, whose business model is based on mass surveillance and which speculates like crazy, to set up shop here” (Business Times, 2018). Berlin’s Government supported the Google Campus plan; inhabitants rejected it with fierce and persistent protests. In face of this challenge, was it still possible for Google to continue its plans in Berlin? Complexity academic level This case qualifies for use in strategic management classes at undergraduate and MBA levels. Its focus aligns well with stakeholder analyses, PESTEL analyses and business strategy. In addition, for courses on organizational communications or public relations, this case provides a way to explore the relationship between Google and its stakeholders, especially protesters, in detail. Moreover, this case is well suited for consumer research and public policy courses (e.g., transformative consumer research) centered on discussions of territoriality.
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Liubchych, Anna, and Anhelina Zavadska. "Problems of startup development in the early stages of the innovation process: national, foreign and international legal aspects." Law and innovative society, no. 1 (18) (June 30, 2022): 34–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.37772/2309-9275-2022-1(18)-3.
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Given the global prevalence of startups and their positive impact on the economy, public authorities and NGOs are interested in providing various types of support to the authors (founders) of startups, including the most risky stage of their development – the initial. Of particular importance is the issue of the effectiveness of certain support measures and the possibility of attracting foreign and international experience to Ukraine. The purpose of this study is to implement a comprehensive of the most common and effective means of supporting startup ideas in foreign countries and to provide proposals for the implementation of relevant experience in our country. In Ukraine, the issue of business incubators as a subject of the innovation process in the field of startup support is almost not regulated by special legislation, and the understanding of the business incubator is unjustifiably narrowed only to material and financial support. In Poland, with the help of the coordinating entity, comprehensive and comprehensive support for startups at the regional level with the involvement of EU funds is actively provided. In Ukraine, the leading place in support of startups belongs to the Startup Support Fund. At the same time, it is important to properly regulate the activities of both entities supporting startups and startups themselves, by attracting funding for relevant EU programs. The analyzed countries have special legislation aimed at supporting entrepreneurship, which has a positive impact on the activities of startups. Instead, some questions arise regarding the definition of the innovative component of a startup as a feature of an enterprise that can apply for state support. In particular, in the analyzed acts of Latvia and Estonia such a component is absent, and the startup is a de facto synonym for the newly created company. In our opinion, the Lithuanian legal system is the most developed on the way to creating special legal regulation and ecosystem of support for startups. In addition, the key role in ensuring effective state support for startups is played by the subjects of innovation infrastructure intermediaries formed, including as government agencies, which collect and update comprehensive information on opportunities for startups to receive various types of support (investment, education, etc.). ), as well as create conditions for direct interaction of various subjects of innovation. In this aspect, it is important for Ukraine to ensure close partnerships with such developed innovation infrastructure entities as “Enterprise Estonia”.
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Khan, Mohammed Abdul Imran Abdul Aziz. "Dynamics encouraging women towards embracing entrepreneurship." International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship 11, no. 4 (November 7, 2019): 379–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijge-01-2019-0017.
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Purpose Women entrepreneurship is the fundamental carter of economic development. This study aims to identify the dynamics that encourage entrepreneurial attitudes among women in MENA countries. More precisely, it required to scrutinize the role of the government, role models, the entrepreneurial training and women’s demographic characteristics in encouraging women to embrace entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on primary data, where data were gathered from a sample of 300 women from MENA countries through a self-administered questionnaire and were subjected to one-way ANOVA tests. Different statistical tools were used to draw some valued conclusions from the gathered data. The study reveals that women entrepreneurs acknowledge the role played by the government, entrepreneurship training, role models and demographic variables in encouraging them to embrace entrepreneurship. Findings The government and the entrepreneurial training were found to be the greatest variables encouraging women to embrace entrepreneurship. Nevertheless, the low overall mean exhibited that most women do not believe that these bodies have played their role satisfactorily. Whereas the ANOVA results reveal that age and work experience were not important dynamics behind encouraging women to embrace entrepreneurship. Research limitations/implications Data were collected from a sample of 300 women entrepreneurs with a simple random sampling technique from the following MENA countries: Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. It is too difficult to approach the women respondents and then collect data from them especially in MENA countries; hence the sample is small and limited. Practical implications However, such studies are still in the minority, and, with few exceptions, most have been published in the niche. The study finds imperative for policymakers to go beyond measures that aim to address the challenges that individual women entrepreneurs face and to study the institutional framework affecting women entrepreneurship in relationship to motivations and resources. Additional care is desired to compel the environment and context to eliminate barriers to women entrepreneurship at source. The government should play a significant role in encouraging women to embrace entrepreneurship, especially in times of economic slowdown. World-wide, women are under-represented among the population of entrepreneurs, and they tend to have different motivations and intentions. The first, and most obvious, implication highlights governments need to create special funds for unlocking the potential by enhancing their levels of entrepreneurship skills using the traditional instruments such as training. The government should come up with new and specific training programmes, providing support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs with dedicated business incubator and business accelerator programmes. Social implications Entrepreneurs are strongly influenced by role models and social context. It is therefore important to promote women entrepreneurs as role models and ensure that the education system is gender-neutral and does not discourage women from going into different fields. Finally, more targeted actions can be taken to ensure that family policies, social policies and tax policies do not discriminate against entrepreneurship by women. Originality/value The author believes that only few entrepreneurship researchers are interested in feminist epistemology, disappointingly the more advanced understanding of feminism witnessed in sociology and the political science literature is not reflected in the field of entrepreneurship. Hence, there is a need for investigate the dynamics like government role, entrepreneurial training, role models and demographic characteristics, to have a fuller understanding of how they affect, to ensure a more accurate assessment of the outcomes for the development of women entrepreneurs in MENA countries. This study is an attempt to investigate the dynamics such as government role, entrepreneurial training, role models and demographic characteristics that encourage women to embrace entrepreneurship in MENA countries.
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Zhou, Wencang, Yanli Zhang, and Yali Shen. "How shared leadership and team personality composition interact to improve entrepreneurial team performance." Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 24, no. 3 (August 21, 2017): 426–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-12-2016-0206.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to explore the contingency effects of personality composition on the shard leadership and entrepreneurial team performance relationship and second, to examine different contingency effects that team personality mean score and team personality diversity have on the shared leadership – entrepreneurial team performance relationship, using the person-team fit theory and the Big-5 framework. Design/methodology/approach The sample consisted of 200 entrepreneurial teams in a technology incubator founded in 2009 in eastern China. Data were collected through an online survey. Findings Team conscientiousness level and team openness to experience diversity were found to interact with shared leadership to influence team effectiveness in a supplementary way, such that the relationship between shared leadership and team effectiveness will be stronger when the team’s mean score on conscientiousness level is high and diversity score on openness to experience is low. Another finding from this study is that team diversity scores on emotional stability and agreeableness interact with shared leadership in a complementary way; that is, the higher the diversity score, the better influence shared leadership has on team effectiveness. Practical implications First, this study provides policy implications for government agencies, foundations, and universities who provide support for start-ups in incubators. These institutions should know the importance of entrepreneurial team composition and team process to start-up performance and should provide entrepreneurial teams support in team development. Second, the study provides entrepreneurs with implications regarding team member selection. Originality/value This is one of the first papers to study the interaction between personality composition and shared leadership and its impact on new venture performance. These findings advance the literature on moderators of shared leadership by demonstrating that team personality composition on conscientiousness, openness to experience, emotional stability, and agreeableness moderates the relationship between shared leadership and entrepreneurial team performance.
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Futch, Jacqueline, Brittany Kovacs, Anjali Prasertong, Keelia O'Malley, and Diego Rose. "Fostering Equitable Food Access and Healthy Eating through Social Innovation: A Description of the New Orleans Experience." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_036.
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Abstract Objectives Persistent problems of poor diets and food insecurity call for novel approaches. In New Orleans, there was a tremendous surge in citizen involvement and social innovation after Hurricane Katrina. In the food sector, this work focused on improving food access and healthy eating by developing new organizations or transforming existing ones. Yet little is known about the scope, magnitude, and diversity of these efforts. This paper describes our effort to systematically catalog this work. Methods A comprehensive list of innovative organizations working in the food system was developed from local coalitions and other key stakeholders. An online survey of organization directors, fielded in the fall of 2017, collected information on their focus areas within the food system, geographic service areas, demographic priority groups, funding sources, and other developmental aspects. Organizations were contacted up to 9 times to encourage participation. Additional organizations were added by suggestions from respondents. A response rate of 75% yielded a final sample of N = 65. Results Organizations worked throughout the food system, focusing on gardening/farming (14%), food distribution (18%), nutrition education (11%), and food system sustainability (11%). Many innovated in multiple areas, for example, combining youth leadership with urban agriculture or business incubation with fresh food access. The vast majority (82%) were founded after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Most (77%) targeted low-income populations, and 10% worked in the Lower Ninth Ward or New Orleans East, African American neighborhoods with very low access to fresh food. Only 23% reported receiving federal grants, while 69% belonged to one or more coalitions. Conclusions An active NGO sector developed in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to work on food and nutrition issues not addressed by government institutions. A majority of these organizations do not receive federal support and work as a part of a coalition. Our descriptive catalog provides an assessment of strengths and gaps in the system and an entry point for further investments. Insights from New Orleans on innovations in addressing poor diets and food insecurity may be useful in other urban areas where such problems exist. Funding Sources The Food Trust and DHHS HRSA #T79MC31883.
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Sihombing, Sabrina O., Rudy Pramono, and July Hidayat. "PELATIHAN KOMERSIALISASI KRIYA BAMBU-BATIK INDONESIA JEPANG BAGI MITRA USAHA SAHABAT BAMBU YOGYAKARTA [TRAINING ON COMMERCIALIZATION OF INDONESIAN-JAPANESE BAMBOO-BATIK CRAFTS FOR BUSINESS PARTNER SAHABAT BAMBU YOGYAKARTA]." Jurnal Sinergitas PKM & CSR 4, no. 2 (September 24, 2020): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.19166/jspc.v4i2.2287.
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<p class="p0">Bamboo craft is one of the components of the creative economy that can support the country's economic growth. It's the kind of cooperation needed between the government, academics, business people and the craftsman community so that handicrafts are not only oriented towards the domestic market but can penetrate the export market to obtain higher economic value. Therefore, small industries with innovative products will advance the regional and national economy and eventualy can contribute to the country's foreign exchange when it successfully penetratrates the export market. The product chosen to be developed, namely bamboo-batik craft, already has IPR registration. This training aims to transfer systematic and standardized production system knowledge for bamboo crafts in Yogyakarta. The training was attended by 12 participants of bamboo craftsmen in Rimpak Village, Wonosobo Sapuran Regency. This training was facilitated by Mrs. Takayuki Shimizu from Japan. Participants were taught to craft bamboo combined with batik to become an export-value art object. Based on the results of the evaluation, the participants were impressed with the ability of the facilitator to craft bamboo into a work of art. The result of the training was that the participants' abilities improved in crafting bamboo into art objects. The next stage, the craft of bamboo-batik, will be developed for sale in the domestic handicraft market and penetrate the international market through the stages of the commercialization process as follows: 1) imagination, 2) incubation, 3) demonstration, 4) promotion, and 5) sustainability.</p><p class="p0"><strong>Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak: </strong>Abstrak Kerajinan bambu merupakan salah satu komponen ekonomi kreatif yang dapat menudukung pertumbuhan perekonomian negara. Hanya saja, diperlukan kerja sama antara pemerintah, akademisi, pelaku bisnis dan komunitas pengrajin agar hasil kerajinan tidak hanya berorientasi pada pasar domestik namun bisa menembus pasar ekspor untuk mrndapatkan nilai ekonomis yang tinggai. Oleh karena itu industri kecil dengan produk yang inovatif akan memajukan perekonomian regional, nasional dan akhirnya bisa ikut menyumbang devisa negara ketika berhasil menembus pasar ekspor. Produk yang dipilih untuk dikembangkan, yaitu kriya bambu-batik sudah memiliki pendaftaran HKI. Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk melakukan transfer pengetahuan sistem produksi yang sistematis dan terstandarisasi bagi kerajinan bambu di Yogyakarta. Pelatihan diikuti oleh 12 peserta yang berasal dari pengrajin bambu Desa Rimpak, Kecamatan Sapuran Wonosobo. Pelatihan ini didampingi oleh Mrs. Takayuki Shimuzu dari Jepang. Peserta diajarkan mengolah bambu yang digabungkan dengan batik untuk menjadi benda seni yang bernilai ekspor. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi, peserta terkesan dengan kemampuan fasilitator mengolah bambu menjadi sebuah karya seni. Hasil dari mengikuti pelatihan, kemampuan peserta meningkat dalam hal mengolah bambu mejadi benda seni. Tahap selanjutnya, kriya bambu batik akan dikembangkan untuk dijual di pasar kerajinan domestik dan menembus pasar internasional melalui tahapan proses komersialisasisebagaiberikut: (1) imajinasi,(2) inkubasi,(3) demonstrasi,(4) promosi, dan (5) keberlanjutan.</p>
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Menyuka, Sibanda, and Bob. "Perceptions of the Challenges and Opportunities of Utilising Organic Waste through Urban Agriculture in the Durban South Basin." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4 (February 12, 2020): 1158. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041158.
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Waste management has become pertinent in urban regions, along with rapid population growth. The current ways of managing waste, such as refuse collection and recycling, are failing to minimise waste in cities. With urban populations growing worldwide, there is the challenge of increased pressure to import food from rural areas. Urban agriculture not only presents an opportunity to explore other means of sustainable food production, but for managing organic waste in cities. However, this opportunity is not taken advantage of. Besides, there is a challenge of mixed reactions from urban planners and policymakers concerning the challenges and benefits presented by using organic waste in urban agriculture. The current paper explores the perceived challenges and opportunities for organic waste utilisation and management through urban agriculture in the Durban South Basin in eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province of South Africa. It is anticipated that this information will be of use to the eThekwini Municipality, policymakers, researchers, urban agriculture initiatives, households and relevant stakeholders in the study areas and similar contexts globally. Two hundred (200) households involved in any urban farming activity and ten (10) key informants (six (6) staff from the Cleaning and Solid Waste Unit of the eThekwini Municipality and four (4) from the urban agricultural initiative) were selected using convenient sampling. Descriptive statistics and inductive thematic analysis were used to analyse data. The significant perceived challenges and risks associated with the utilisation of organic waste through urban agriculture included lack of a supporting policy, climatic variation, lack of land tenure rights, soil contamination and food safety concerns. Qualitative data further showed that the difficulty in segregating waste, water scarcity, difficulty in accessing inputs, limited transportation of organic waste, inadequate handling and treatment of organic waste, and being a health hazard were some important challenges. On the other hand, the significant perceived benefits associated with the utilisation of organic waste through urban agriculture were enhanced food and nutrition security, and opportunities for business incubation. Other important benefits established through qualitative data were an improved market expansion for farmers and improved productivity. Overall, despite the perceived challenges and risks, there is an opportunity to manage organic waste through urban agriculture. It is imperative for an integrated policy encompassing the food, climate and waste management to be developed to support this strategy. All stakeholders—the government, municipal authorities and urban agricultural initiatives should also, guided by the policy, support urban farmers, for example, through pieces of training on how to properly manage and recycle organic waste, land distribution, inputs availability and water usage rights among other things.
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Sallatu, Muhammad Afif, and Nurul Indarti. "DETERMINING FACTORS OF FIRM SURVIVABILITY A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY SPIN-OFFS IN INDONESIA." Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business 33, no. 2 (May 13, 2018): 143. http://dx.doi.org/10.22146/jieb.30209.
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Nowadays, universities in many countries are encouraged to take their research products to the next level by translating them into commercialized products to benefit society at large. In doing so, they establish a firm, a so-called University Spin-Off (USO), which specializes in carrying out the mission. A USO is a firm which is established to optimize or commercialize the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) of the university. Previous studies into USOs, documented in the extant literature, have mainly focused on investigating the initial process of the USOs’ establishment, such as the drivers to initiate the USOs. Only a little attention has been paid to investigate the various drivers affecting the development of the USOs. Studies into the survivability of USOs are relatively limited. The current study is intended to fill this gap. Additionally, the findings are expected to add to the existing literature on USOs, particularly in the context of developing countries. This study aims at identifying the factors affecting the USOs’ survival. We used the resource-based view and contingency theory to identify and understand the various factors (internal and external) that might affect a USO’s survivability. Data for this study were collected through a survey. From the literature, we identified ten relevant factors for a USO’s survivability and 41 items to operationalize them, which we then used to develop a questionnaire. The factors are the USO’s business orientation, human resources’ reputation, product innovation, business plan, business models’ innovation, social networks, export activities, capital access, government support, and the business’s incubator. The data were collected from 111 USOs established by 14 universities located in five big cities in Indonesia. The survey was conducted from February until May 2017. Before performing the regression analysis, we deployed a factor analysis to validate the instruments and found that all the 41 items were valid and fell into ten component factors. The analysis found that there were only two factors which significantly affected the USO’s survivability: Its human resources’ reputation and social networks. These findings lead us to a conclusion that building a good reputation and maintaining its social networks are very important to ensure the survivability of a USO.
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Lee-Ross, Darren. "Personality characteristics of the self-employed." Journal of Management Development 34, no. 9 (September 14, 2015): 1094–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jmd-06-2014-0062.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to permit further understanding of entrepreneurial personality characteristics of need for achievement, locus of control, innovation, risk-taking and competitive aggression by comparing the self-employed with waged and salaried workers and the general population. Design/methodology/approach – A logistic regression equation was used on the “World Values Survey (WVS)” data set to test the relationship between entrepreneurship and personality characteristics by estimating the probability of an event occurring directly. Findings – This research replicated and extended the earlier work of Beugelsdijk and Noorderhaven (2005). Using two reference groups for comparison, entrepreneurs are different in terms of their psychological characteristics. Specifically, these are need for achievement and locus of control; these were the strongest characteristics. Competitive aggression and risk-taking were moderate in this respect with innovation finding least support. Research limitations/implications – In terms of limitations, the present study does not account for environmental enablers or mitigation of starting and sustaining businesses. Also how do the national media, society and culture regard entrepreneurship? Moreover, is there only one model of entrepreneurship or several? For example, amongst indigenous societies, entrepreneurship is more of a collective rather than an individual pursuit where culture and heritage preservation are more important than purely profit generation. Similarly, no account is taken of the differences (nuanced or otherwise) between entrepreneurial personality characteristics in factor vs opportunity/innovation-driven economies. Practical implications – The self-employed in this study were different to both comparison groups which is important information for government policy formation at all levels in terms of targeted business/career education, infrastructure, funding, opportunity creation and incubator programmes. Furthermore, rudimentary community and university diagnostics could be formulated around these entrepreneurial characteristics to identify potential entrepreneurs for a “career” of self-employment or placement within large firms as “intrapreneurs” to improve productivity and economic growth. Originality/value – This study is the first to use the WVS for scrutiny of entrepreneurial personality traits. It expands and augments earlier work in the field which used the smaller “European Values Survey” by including many more questions pertaining to entrepreneurial personality characteristics adding additional robustness to the outcomes.
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Klimova, G. "Knowledge transfer as an essential function of research universities." Law and innovative society, no. 1 (14) (July 3, 2020): 53–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.37772/2309-9275-2020-1(14)-8.
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Problem setting. The features of an innovative society as a new type of social development are considered. The problems of the formation of a research university as a modification of classical universities in the context of modern global challenges are revealed. The main characteristics of research universities are presented. The innovative infrastructure of a research university is analyzed, which integrates the main components of its intellectual activity. The essence and mechanism of knowledge transfer in research universities are revealed. The international experience of knowledge transfer based on research universities is analyzed. Target of research. The purpose of this work is to determine the nature and mechanism of knowledge transfer in research universities. Analysis of recent researches and publications. In modern conditions, the phenomenon of knowledge transfer by the research university is a very important issue, as evidenced by the large number of publications in the modern scientific literature. It should be noted that Ukrainian scientists (V. Antonyuk, L. Antoshkina, I. Bondar, L. Lisogor. I. Kalenyuk, O. Karpenko, S. Katsura, O. Levchenko, V. Limar, V. L. Semiv, etc.) and foreign scientists (T. Takeushi, K. Beylon, G. Itzkowitz, D. Bell, M. Boysot, J. Dunning, W. Keller, F. Mahlup, M. Porat, etc. .). Despite the great attention of prominent scientists to the study of the above problem, some aspects of it still remain undiscovered. Article’s main body. One of the creative components of the national innovation system are universities, which are designed to train highly qualified personnel for the innovation sphere, are actively engaged in research, generation of new knowledge and technologies. The modernization of classical universities resulted in the emergence of research universities. There are three ways to create research universities. The first way is to select a small number of national universities, of the appropriate level and capacity, which are improved through additional budget funding. The second approach is based on the merging of existing universities into one new one, which corresponds to world indicators. The third direction involves the creation of new world-class universities “from scratch”. Generation of new scientific knowledge and educational activities are the two main pillars of the research university. The university, which is based on the concept of the “knowledge triangle”, also carries out a third type of activity related to the production of innovations. The implementation of innovative activities requires a system of its organization. It is called the knowledge transfer system. Knowledge transfer should ensure the transfer of knowledge, including technology, experience and skills, from the university to external customers – enterprises, public and government agencies, leading to innovation in the economy and the public sphere. The category of “knowledge transfer” is a fairly broad category. It includes the transfer of both explicit and implicit knowledge, both commercial and non-commercial activities. Compared to it, “technology transfer” is a narrower category. Conclusions and prospects for the development. For research and knowledge transfer in research universities, an innovative structure is formed, which integrates the four components of his intellectual activity. They are: • education (innovative educational programs); • research and production facilities (business incubator, technology park, laboratories, etc.); • structures that support innovation (offices of transfer and commercialization of innovation results); • structures that provide management of innovation activities and innovation infrastructure. The most important forms of implementation of the institute of knowledge transfer on the basis of research universities are business incubation, technology transfer center (CTT), technology park, research and educational centers (REC), etc.
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Mulyati, Henny, Adi Rizfal Efriadi, and Nurwati Nurwati. "WORKSHOP PERHITUNGAN HARGA POKOK PRODUKSI BAGI UMKM BINAAN PINBAS MUI." Sawala : Jurnal pengabdian Masyarakat Pembangunan Sosial, Desa dan Masyarakat 1, no. 1 (January 22, 2020): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/sawala.v1i1.25839.
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Pusat Inkubasi Bisnis Syariah – Majelis Ulama Indonesia (PINBAS MUI) dibentuk untuk mengedukasi pelaku bisnis UMKM berbasis syariah dimana kegiatan utamanya adalah memfasilitasi sertifikasi halal untuk produk makanan dan minuman rroduksi rumahan. Sejak awal tahun 2019 ITB-AD menjalin kerjasama dengan PIN-BAS MUI agar dapat bersinergi dalam memecahkan problematika dunia usaha UMKM, mendukung program pemerintah untuk pemberdayaan UMKM di tanah air. Kegiatan workshop perhitungan harga pokok produksi ditujukan untuk memberikan penguasaan kepada peserta dalam menghitung harga pokok produksi makanan dan minuman. Kegiatan terdiri dari survey awal untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan yang dihadapi. Permasalahan yang umumnya terjadi adalah kurangnya pemahaman terhadap biaya produksi dimana biaya produksi dipahami hanya terdiri dari biaya bahan baku sehingga terjadi kesalahan dalam penentuan harga pokok produksi. Berdasarkan masalah tersebut, diselenggarakan kegiatan workshop diawali dengan melakukan pre-tes, penyampaian materi, kegiatan diskusi, latihan, pendampingan untuk memastikan bahwa peserta telah mampu menghitung harga pokok produksi serta pos-tes tentang pemahaman teori dan konsep harga pokok produksi. Berdasarkan pendampingan dapat dipastikan bahwa peserta mampu menghitung harga pokok produksi dengan benar. Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) created Central of Sharia Business Incubation (PINBAS) to give sharia education with the main target facilitating halal certification for the members. The members consist of businessmen who run small and medium enterprises (SME) in the foods and beverages home industry sector. At the beginning of the year 2019, PINBAS-MUI along with ITB-AD are doing some collaborations to solve the problems of these enterprises and to support the government for SME’s empowerment programs. One of the collaboration programs was doing a workshop for food and beverages SME’s industry which located around the campus of ITB-AD. The workshop aims to give the participants about the pieces of knowledge of the cost of production. The activities of the workshop started with problems identifying. The problems identified generally are the lack of cost of production concepts. This lack of knowledge is especially because the term of the cost was understood only for the cost of materials. They did not compute labors and overhead expenses as the cost of the product. Based on the problems, the workshop started by giving them the theory, demonstrations, exercises and accompaniment to ensure that the participants understood the contents. The results have shown that the accompaniment effectively increases the capability of participants to count the cost of production correctly.