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- Gabrielsson, Jonas, 1975-, et al.
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University professors and early stage research commercialization : An empirical test of the knowledge corridor theory
- 2012
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Ingår i: International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation. - Olney, United Kingdom : InderScience Publishers. - 1470-6075 .- 1741-5284. ; 11:3/4, s. 213-233
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, we test the knowledge corridor theory as an explanation of university professors' involvement in the early stages of research commercialisation. A statistical analysis was made of a sample of full professors from the engineering, natural sciences and medical faculties at a large public university in Sweden. The analysis shows that not only entrepreneurial experience but also private sector work experience significantly influence the ability to identify and develop business ideas based on research. Moreover, the analysis shows that research–based business idea generation increases faster for professors with private sector work experience who as well have more time for research in their positions.
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- Sivertsson, Olof, 1987-, et al.
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Barriers to Business Model Innovation in Swedish Agriculture
- 2015
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - Basel : MDPI. - 2071-1050. ; 7:2, s. 1957-1969
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Swedish agricultural companies, especially small farms, are struggling to be profitable in difficult economic times. It is a challenge for Swedish farmers to compete with imported products on prices. The agricultural industry, however, supports the view that through business model innovation, farms can increase their competitive advantage. This paper identifies and describes some of the barriers Swedish small farms encounter when they consider business model innovation. A qualitative approach is used in the study. Agriculture business consultants were interviewed. In a focus group led by the researchers, farmers discussed business model innovation, including the exogenous and endogenous barriers to such innovation. The paper concludes many barriers exist when farmers consider innovation of agricultural business models. Some barriers are caused by human factors, such as individuals’ attitudes, histories, and traditions. Other barriers are more contextual in nature and relate to a particular industry or company setting. Still other barriers, such as government regulations, value chain position, and weather, are more abstract. All barriers, however, merit attention when Swedish agricultural companies develop new business models. © 2015 by the authors.
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- Florén, Henrik, 1972-, et al.
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Managerial behavior in slow and fast growing small firms
- 2009
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The objective of the paper is to fill a gap in our understanding of what makes certain small firms grow while others do not by exploring the relation between managerial behavior and small firm growth. This has been done by direct observation of the owner‐managers in twelve small manufacturing firms (six slow‐growing and six fast‐growing). Methodologically the project draws on the extensive research that has been conducted within the area of mana‐ gerial work. We have used the method of structured observation as developed by Henry Mintzberg as the primary tool for data collection. Data consists of approximately 330 hours of observation and about 2460 activities have been observed and classified according to their primary purpose.The framework used to analyze the data comes from established conceptualizations of “ma‐ nagerial behavior”. More specifically, the two groups of managers have been compared in terms of; how the managers’ allocate their time; with whom they interact; with whom do they communicate; and the roles they shoulder in their firms.What is both striking and surprising in the empirical material is that there are only minor dif‐ ferences between the groups of growing and slow‐growing firms. These differences, however, all point in the same direction and confirm one suspicion following our observations of the two groups which is that the hectic and turbulent work situation characterizing the situation of the slow‐growing managers were not present in the growing firms. There might not seem to be such a big difference between the two groups, but trivial questions consumes much of the time for managers in slow‐growing firms which isn’t the case for managers in fast‐ growing firms. This gives the managers in fast‐growing firms more time to focus on other work than the daily operations and problems of the firm, which consumes much of the man‐ agers time in slow‐growing firms
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- Florén, Henrik, 1972-, et al.
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Managerial behaviour in small firms : Does it matter what managers do?
- 2012
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Ingår i: The work of managers. - Oxford : Oxford University Press. - 9780199639724 - 9780191738661 ; , s. 245-263
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This chapter examines why some small firms grow and others do not. The focus is on the relationship between managerial behaviour and small firm growth in fast- and slow-growing firms. Using Sune Carlson’s and Henry Mintzberg’s methodology, twelve top managers are observed - six from fast-growing firms and six from slow-growing firms. The results indicate there are no significant differences in the two manager groups as far as their roles, ’proactiveness’, networking behaviour, or managerial formality is concerned. It is suggested that there is a generic aspect that is common to the management at both fast- and slow-growing firms. Much of a small firm manager’s work, regardless of the pace of company growth, involves this generic, non-managerial behaviour (acting as a specialist or a substitute operator). Small firm managers should not overstate the importance of acting only ’managerially’. © Oxford University Press, 2013.
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- Florén, Henrik, 1972-, et al.
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Managerial Work and Growth in Small Firms
- 2007
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Ingår i: The 20th SEAANZ Conference, 23rd- 26th September, 2007, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Gabrielsson, Jonas, et al.
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Business Simulation Exercises in Small Business Management Education : Using Principles and Ideas from Action Learning
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Ingår i: Action Learning. - Abingdon, Oxon, UK : Carfax Publishing. - 1476-7333 .- 1476-7341. ; 7:1, s. 3-16
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Recent calls to close the rigour-relevance gap in business school education have suggested incorporating principles and ideas from action learning in small business management education. In this paper we discuss how business simulation exercises can be used as a platform to trigger students' learning by providing them with a platform where they can merge theory with practice. We provide theoretical arguments accompanied by illustrations to show how such initiatives can create a more student-centred teaching structure than what is usually practised in contemporary business school education. This may in turn work as a potential bridge between the safe harbour of traditional classroom teaching and the more chaotic and complex world of managerial practice.
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