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develop technology and innovation management programmes for these firms. Originality/value – This article makes an important … contribution to the identification of priorities for public SME development support and areas where business schools and enterprise …
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Purpose – This paper aims to explore a range of conceptual and practical challenges faced in delivering an innovative programme targeted at staff of UK higher Education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions. The two major foci of the programme are: on the pedagogies and organization of...
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Purpose – This research seeks to explore the transfer and sharing of knowledge in entrepreneurial product development (EPD). Design/methodology/approach – The effects of organizational complexity and of the temporal locus of learning on knowledge sharing are closely examined through a...
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Purpose – The importance of networks in the internationalisation of entrepreneurial firms is widely accepted. However, while the literature tends to focus on the existing networks of firms, there is growing evidence that many rapid internationalisers have to build new networks. This...
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This paper attempts to synthesise the theoretical research on entrepreneurship and social capital undertaken in previous studies, and presents a multi‐dimensional view of entrepreneurship. In examining overviews of past single perspective entrepreneurship research, this study shows that the...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed more light on the crucial initiation stage of service innovation in … informal interviews about innovation, learning in client interactions, and knowledge management were held with more than 70 … framework to explain the initiation of service innovation in PSFs. Prior knowledge, alertness and search are identified as bases …
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' knowledge reservoirs, and what business knowledge do these actors possess. Design/methodology/approach – The author employs a …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact that entrepreneurship education can have on entrepreneurial outcomes. The author aims to investigate the perceived influence that various entrepreneurship education courses have had on a cohort of 64 graduate entrepreneurs from eight...
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successful small business owners. Design/methodology/approach – This qualitative research study summarizes and analyzes … interviews with 149 established entrepreneurs and small business owners regarding their perceptions on the advantages and … implications – Non‐monetary features of entrepreneurial activities may be greater incentives to prospective small business starters …
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