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Entrepreneurial orientation and performance: the interaction effect of customer capital

Jalali, Alireza; Jaafar, Mastura; Ramayah, Thurasamy - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 10 (2014) 1, pp. 48-68

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to advance research on entrepreneurial orientation (EO), resource-based view (RBV), customer (relational) capital, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by examining how the interaction effect of customer capital shapes the relationship between EO and...

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The role of business incubators for start-ups development in Brazil and Portugal

Carvalho, Luisa Margarida Cagica; Galina, Simone Vasconcelos - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 11 (2015) 4, pp. 256-267

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a comparative study about features, services and networks offered by business incubators (BI) to encourage start-ups development in Portugal and Brazil. Recently, these countries have revealed several cases of well-developed entrepreneurial...

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Sustainability in start-up ventures: what founders say versus what they do

Galpin, Timothy; Hebard, Julia - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 11 (2015) 4, pp. 246-255

Purpose – Although founders of start-up ventures seem to hold similar views about ethical, social, and environmental principles as those in large firms, entrepreneurs tend to be focussed on their immediate stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, and investors. The purpose of...

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Entrepreneurship development in Africa: an overview

Ahmed, Allam; Nwankwo, Sonny - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 9 (2013) 2/3, pp. 82-86

the entrepreneurship environment in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The paper represents the outcome of many … and widening the space for entrepreneurship to drive strong and inclusive growth. However understanding the nature of …/value – Despite the regional coverage of the various issues relating to entrepreneurship development on Africa, it is not possible to …

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Driving local community transformation through participatory rural entrepreneurship development

Kolawole, Oluwatoyin Dare; Ajila, Kehinde - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 11 (2015) 2, pp. 131-139

Purpose – Rural entrepreneurship development and employment generation are fundamental to enhancing local … enhancing rural entrepreneurship development as a major driver of local community transformation and development. Design … the implementation of context-specific rural entrepreneurship development projects through the provision of “non …

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The role of entrepreneurship education and training on creation of the knowledge economy

Gangi, Yagoub Ali - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 13 (2017) 4, pp. 375-388

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of Qatar with entrepreneurship education and training … awareness about the state of entrepreneurship education, training and the knowledge economy in Qatar. Design … although Qatar has launched many initiatives of entrepreneurship education and training to help diversify its economy by …

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Institutional framing and entrepreneurship capital in Uganda

Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph; Mutebi, Henry; Byangwa, Kenneth; … - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 10 (2014) 3, pp. 177-197

– Results reveal that institutional framing, entrepreneurship human capital and entrepreneurial moral values predict … entrepreneurship capital in Uganda. These results are presented and discussed in detail in this paper. Research limitations … – The paper provides implications for the review and development of supporting institutional frames for entrepreneurship …

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The role of properly structured public-private partnerships in promoting economic development

Busler, Michael - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 10 (2014) 2, pp. 90-97

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find the characteristics that determine the success of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in promoting economic development and specifically to determine the long- and short-term public involvement. Design/methodology/approach – A grounded theory...

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Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among Kuwaitis

Elali, Wajeeh; Al-Yacoub, Badriah - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 12 (2016) 1, pp. 18-34

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the key influential factors that affect the entrepreneurial intentions of Kuwaiti nationals. Design/methodology/approach – This study was carried out by a survey method, using a questionnaire that targeted all Kuwaiti nationals over 18 who...

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Enviropreneurial orientation in SME supply chains: construct measurement development

Namagembe, Sheila; Ryan, Suzanne; Sridham, Ramaswami - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 13 (2017) 2, pp. 128-150

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new model that is inclusive and practical because of the deficiencies in models for construct measurement. Further, the authors demonstrate the value of the proposed model by describing its application to the development and validation of a...

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