Showing papers in "Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice in 1990"
TL;DR: In this article, the results of studies attempting to link achievement motivation and entrepreneurship are reviewed, and despite variability among the studies regarding samples, operationalization of achievement motiva, despite variability in the quality of the samples, the results are similar.
Abstract: The results of studies attempting to link achievement motivation and entrepreneurship are reviewed. Despite variability among the studies regarding samples, operationalization of achievement motiva...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors define the dimensions of entrepreneurial teams, identify the costs and problems of assembling teams, and identify successful strategies for resolving the problems of team formation and management.
Abstract: Although new ventures are commonly started by entrepreneurial teams, relatively little has been written about the process of effectively assembling and maintaining them. Systematic, descriptive research is needed to define the dimensions of entrepreneurial teams, to identify the costs and problems of assembling teams, and to identify successful strategies for resolving the problems.
491 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the salience of organizations as the key component of environments, moving away from a "traits" approach to a "rates" approach, using an ecological perspective.
Abstract: Moving away from a “traits” approach to a “rates” approach, using an ecological perspective, highlights the salience of organizations as the key component of environments. Foundings of new organiza...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined relationships between firm performance, the degree of aggressiveness a firm exhibits in its competitive orientation, and the environmental dimensions of technological sophistica... and found that aggressiveness is correlated with firm performance.
Abstract: This study examined relationships between firm performance, the degree of aggressiveness a firm exhibits in its competitive orientation, and the environmental dimensions of technological sophistica...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze the history of entrepreneurship education and present frameworks for the development of education courses and programs, evaluating whether entrepreneurship has become an established discipline, the following areas are considered: systematic theory and an established body of literature; authority, professional associations, and communication sanction; ethical codes and culture; and career opportunities for graduates.
Abstract: Analyzes the history of entrepreneurship education and presents frameworks for the development of entrepreneurship education courses and programs. In evaluating whether entrepreneurship has become an established discipline, the following areas are considered: systematic theory and an established body of literature; authority, professional associations, and communication sanction; ethical codes and culture; and career opportunities for graduates. At the time of this study, there were at least 12 academic journals and 20 annual conferences focused on entrepreneurship. In addition career opportunities included positions with newly established firms or as entrepreneurial executives with established firms. While entrepreneurship was recognized as a discipline and a career, business and management education was slow to react. Entrepreneurship education has developed along two dimensions: the absolute number of entrepreneurship courses and the degree of integration of the entrepreneurship courses. Using these dimensions, two frameworks are presented. The first framework, a matrix of these two dimensions, identifies four optimal combinations. The second framework is built upon two paths: stages of transition in a firm and a functional approach. As entrepreneurship programs are developed, multiple alternative structures and learning mechanisms are needed to meet the needs of a variety of individuals. (SRD)
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed an objective measure of corporate entrepreneurship based on both subjective and objective measures of the concept of Corporate Entrepreneurship, which is of interest to the field of entrepreneurship.
Abstract: Developing both subjective and objective measures of the concept of corporate entrepreneurship would be of interest to the field of entrepreneurship. This study (1) develops an objective measure of...
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TL;DR: This project investigates the use of information systems by small business firms and the impact of firm size on the level of software sophistication and the relationship between software satisfaction and software sophistication.
Abstract: This project investigates the use of information systems by small business firms. Five research objectives guided the analysis of this project. These objectives are: 1) sectoral differences relativ...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine value orientations of minority and non-minority small business owners and contrast their perceived similarity with corporate customers, and propose six categories of organizational values.
Abstract: This study examines value orientations of minority and non-minority small business owners and contrasts their perceived similarity with corporate customers. Six categories of organizational values,...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that the practice of sampling from different populations has hindered the progress of empirical entrepreneurship research, and that reaching agreement on a narrowed definition of the field would alleg...
Abstract: Investigators’ practice of sampling from different populations has hindered the progress of empirical entrepreneurship research. Reaching agreement on a narrowed definition of the field would alleg...
TL;DR: In this paper, an examination of item response rates and response rates of small businesses in the area of research in new and small businesses is presented. And an attempt to provide a basis for some improvement is made.
Abstract: As research in new and small businesses increases there is a need for increasing rigor in the area. In an effort to provide a basis for some improvement, an examination of item response rates and r...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between small hardware retailers and their wholesalers and found that the relationship was characterized by a greater formality and more formal relationships with the wholesaler.
Abstract: Relationships between small hardware retailers and their wholesalers were examined. Retailers (n = 320) reported that closer relationships with wholesalers, characterized by greater formality and m...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that buying decisions in a retail store are among the most important and the most often made decisions, yet they have little empirical work that has contributed to our understanding of buyer decision-making in a re
Abstract: Buying decisions in a retail store are among the most important and the most often made. Yet we have little empirical work that has contributed to our understanding of buyer decision-making in a re...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss how to think about entrepreneurship education, what kinds of courses and programs should be developed at different kinds of educational institutions, and how entrepreneurship education should be thought about.
Abstract: “How should we think about entrepreneurship education?” What kinds of courses and, possibly, programs should be developed at different kinds of educational institutions?These questions have been de...