Urban Frontiers in Entrepreneurship

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-3-642-04502-8
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 206 Seiten

Reihe: Perspectives in Entrepreneurship

Te series Perspectives in Entrepreneurship: A Research Companion provides an authoritative overview of specialised themes in entrepreneurship. Each of the four books presents the conceptual framework and foundations underlying a specialist feld of scholarship in entrepreneurship. Te series is inspired by the dearth of higher-level texts available in South Africa, failing to encapsulate the rigorous research evident in the growing feld of entrepreneurship internationally. Te content is driven by a judicious selection and interpretation of key knowledge set in context by introducing and delineating major topics previously not discussed in-depth in traditional entrepreneurial texts. A blend of theoretical and empirical evidence is presented that collectively demonstrates the convergence of thinking on a particular theme. Identifying and evaluating the most seminal and impactful scholarly research on diferent subject areas where entrepreneurship is at the core, serves to achieve this convergence. By applying a theoretical lens to central issues 'about entrepreneurship' rather than focusing on practical issues of 'how to', the series has a conceptual outlook with specialist areas in detailed narrative. Te book is deliberately structured to add value to learners who are undertaking secondary programmes in entrepreneurship by building on basic entrepreneurship principles and theory. Te series builds on fundamental entrepreneurial texts. Each book provides a valuable knowledge base for educators, third year and postgraduate students, researchers, policy makers, and service providers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Urban, Boris

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents;6
2;Acknowledgements;9
3;Biographies of authors;10
4;Preface;12
5;Introduction;15
6;Chapter 1 Early thinking andthe emergence of entrepreneurship;18
6.1;1.1 Introduction;18
6.2;1.2 Ancient era;19
6.3;1.3 Medieval era;21
6.4;1.4 Pre-industrial revolution;22
6.5;1.5 Classical economic bases;23
6.6;1.6 Neo-classical economic theory;26
6.7;1.7 Austrian Market Process (AMP);29
6.8;1.8 Multidisciplinary entrepreneurship contributions;32
6.9;1.9 Environment vs. the individual;34
6.10;1.10 Entrepreneurship as a distinctive domain;35
6.10.1;(1) Conceptual framing;37
6.10.2;(2) The opportunity construct;39
6.10.3;(3) Episodic knowledge;39
6.10.4;(4) Statistical methods;40
6.11;1.11 Contemporary entrepreneurial research;41
6.12;1.12 Conclusion;44
6.13;References and further readings;45
7;Chapter 2 Entrepreneurship as a discipline and field of study;50
7.1;2.1 Introduction;50
7.2;2.2 Entrepreneurship as an emerging enquiry;51
7.3;2.3 Criteria and rationale for entrepreneurship studies;52
7.4;2.4 Obstacles constraining the development of entrepreneurship;54
7.5;2.5 The study of entreprenology;56
7.6;2.6 Entrepreneurship embodied in differentparadigms;58
7.7;2.7 Entrepreneurship as an established discipline;60
7.7.1;(1) The field must be distinguishable;60
7.7.2;(2) Systematic theory and an established body of literature should exist;60
7.7.3;(3) Authority and professional associations are established;60
7.7.4;(4) Ethical codes and culture are prevalent;61
7.7.5;(5) Career prospects exist;61
7.8;2.8 Participation in entrepreneurship studies;61
7.9;2.9 Offerings and pedagogy in entrepreneurship;66
7.10;2.10 Entrepreneurship vs. generic management;71
7.11;2.11 Entrepreneurship as a field of study in an African context;73
7.12;2.12 Conclusion;76
7.13;References and further readings;77
8;Chapter 3 Economic perspectives of entrepreneurship;80
8.1;3.1 Introduction;80
8.2;3.2 Theories of entrepreneurship and economics;81
8.3;3.3 Entrepreneurship in economics;83
8.4;3.4 Entrepreneurship and development;87
8.4.1;(1) Easy to start and grow a business;91
8.4.2;(2) Rewards for productive entrepreneurial activity;91
8.4.3;(3) Disincentives for unproductive activity;92
8.4.4;(4) Keeping the winners on their toes;92
8.5;3.5 Government, economic policy, and entrepreneurship;94
8.6;3.6 Entrepreneurship in African development;96
8.7;3.7 Immigration as a case for the institutional impact on entrepreneurship;97
8.8;3.8 Conclusion;100
8.9;References and further readings;100
9;Chapter 4 Entrepreneurship in the field of development economics;102
9.1;4.1 Introduction;102
9.2;4.2 Entrepreneurship and the task of development economics;104
9.2.1;Behavioural definitions;105
9.2.2;Occupational definitions;106
9.2.3;Outcomes definition;106
9.2.4;Resonance with development economics;107
9.2.4.1;(1) The relevance of behavioural entrepreneurship;107
9.2.4.2;(2) The relevance of occupational entrepreneurship;108
9.2.4.3;(3) The relevance of entrepreneurial outcome definitions;110
9.3;4.3 Comparative profile of entrepreneurship acros sthe world;111
9.3.1;Entrepreneurship as self-employment;112
9.3.2;Entrepreneurship as new business formation;115
9.4;4.4 Theoretical considerations on economic development and entrepreneurship;117
9.4.1;Structural economic transformation, innovation-driven growth, and entrepreneurship;117
9.4.2;Undermining economic development;122
9.4.2.1;(1) Perverse allocation of entrepreneurial talent;123
9.4.2.2;(2) Low quality entrepreneurs;124
9.5;4.5 Conclusion;124
9.6;References and further readings;127
10;Chapter 5 Creating value and innovation through social entrepreneurship;132
10.1;5.1 Introduction;132
10.2;5.2 Social entrepreneurship as an emerging phenomenon;133
10.3;5.3 Social entrepreneurship vs. corporate social responsibility;134
10.4;5.4 Drivers of social entrepreneurship;135
10.5;5.5 Conceptualising social entrepreneurship;136
10.6;5.6 Collective social entrepreneurship and culture;139
10.7;5.7 Venture philanthropy;141
10.8;5.8 Social vs. commercial entrepreneurship;143
10.9;5.9 Social entrepreneurship practices and leadership;146
10.10;5.10 Social venture franchising;150
10.11;5.11 Challenges facing social entrepreneurs;151
10.12;5.12 Conclusion;152
10.13;References and further readings;153
11;Chapter 6 The entrepreneurial organisation;156
11.1;6.1 Introduction;156
11.2;6.2 Corporate entrepreneurship (CE);157
11.3;6.3 The entrepreneurial organisation (EO);157
11.4;6.4 Creating an entrepreneurial organisation;158
11.5;6.5 Entrepreneurial strategy;160
11.6;6.6 Human resources;161
11.7;6.7 Organisational structure;162
11.8;6.8 Culture;163
11.9;6.9 Entrepreneurial politics;163
11.10;6.10 Management and leadership;165
11.11;6.11 Creating the EO: Obstacles and limitations;168
11.12;6.12 The importance of corporate entrepreneurship;170
11.13;6.13 Conclusion;172
11.14;References and further readings;173
12;Chapter 7 Theoretical perspectives on culture and entrepreneurship;176
12.1;7.1 Introduction;176
12.2;7.2 Perspectives on cultural theory;177
12.3;7.3 Culture and values;179
12.4;7.4 National cultures and cultural dimensions;181
12.5;7.5 Cultural influences on entrepreneurship;183
12.6;7.6 Entrepreneurial behaviour and interactions with culture;186
12.7;7.7 African culture and entrepreneurship;190
12.8;7.8 Entrepreneurial archetype in different cultures;193
12.9;7.9 Culture as a moderator of entrepreneurship;195
12.10;7.10 Conclusion;200
12.11;References and further readings;201
13;Index;207