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- Abouzeedan, Adli, 1955-, et al.
(författare)
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Analysis of Swedish Fishery Company Using SIV® Model : A Case Study
- 2004
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - : World Scientific Publishing Co.. - 0218-4958. ; 12:4, s. 277-301
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In his original work of the Survival Index Value (SIV®) model, Dr. Adli Abouzeedan proposed a new parameter, which he named as the Survival Index (SI) (see Abouzeedan, 2001; Abouzeedan and Busler, 2002a). The new parameter is used to evaluate the performance of Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) utilizing firm survivability as an indicator. The SI is calculated using an equation known as Survival Index (SI) Value Equation or SIE. In this paper, we applied the SIV® model to run an analysis on a very young Swedish firm and up to our knowledge, for the first time. The firm is a small one, working within a business sector defined as "fish preparation industry". This particular enterprise had a bad performance through its short life. The purpose of this study is to truly determine if the SIV® model has the capacity to indicate the performance of the firm. The case study presented in this work showed the valuable analytical power of the new model since it succeeded in giving a clear indication of the worsening situation of the enterprise. During the SIV® analysis of this Swedish firm new concepts have been introduced which do increase the practicality and analytical capacity of the model.
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- Andersson, Svante
(författare)
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A Network Approach to Marketing Management
- 2002
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - Singapore : World Scientific. - 0218-4958. ; 10:3, s. 209-223
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article is an argument in favour of the importance of having different perspectives for different situations in marketing. Since the 1990s, relationship marketing has become an accepted stream in marketing research. However, this type of marketing consists of many different perspectives. Here, the network approach is covered. Its origin and its divergence from the mainstream marketing mix approach are discussed. It is concluded that Swedish culture and context influenced the development of the network approach. However, the network view is not pertinent to all marketing situations in Sweden and the approach is also useful outside of the Swedish context. Finally, it is argued that marketing research should benefit from many different perspectives and approaches that could be applicable to different marketing situations.
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- Burström, Thommie, et al.
(författare)
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Nascent entrepreneurs managing in networks : equivocality, multiplexity and tie formation
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - : World Scientific Publishing. - 0218-4958. ; 26:1, s. 51-83
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper studies the dynamics of network development in early phases of venture development. Seven ventures were studied through interviews and visualization techniques. An equivocal three-phase process was studied - Conceptualization, Early foundation and Early establishment. This paper defines network equivocality, draw on multiplexity theory and contributes by fine-tuning the concept of tie formation. The paper presents a conceptual model where the dynamics behind network development in early phases of venture development is explained. It is proposed that each phase of development is divided by knowledge boundaries. As ventures mature, they pass knowledge boundaries, and this passage triggers network transformation. Thus, the roles of both nascent firms and of multiplex network contacts change, and consequently tie formation also change. Three distinct tie formations are identified; esoteric, enlarged and exoteric.
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- Delmar, F
(författare)
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The risk management of the entrepreneur : an economic-psychological perspective
- 1996
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - 0218-4958. ; 02:2, s. 735-751
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The risk management of the entrepreneur is an important factor that can explain the success or failure of a business venture. The problem of risk management is here approached from an economic-psychological perspective. In this study the risk management of entrepreneurs is analyzed. The entrepreneurs are divided into three subgroups; super-entrepreneurs, small business owner-managers, and failed entrepreneurs (who went bankrupt). Some interesting results were found. There seemed to be some differences in how the categories of entrepreneurs manage risk. An entrepreneur's acceptance of uncertainty, ability to manage risk and perception of the situation are discussed. In general, the results indicated the superentrepreneur as risk aversive and highly motivated, and the success of the business as being attributable to this combination. The small business owner-manager preferred control to growth. The failed entrepreneur did not use his or her social network and had no financial buffer for problems.
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- Fredriksen, Öystein, et al.
(författare)
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Venture capitalists' governance of their portfolio companies
- 2001
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - : World Scientific Publishing. - 0218-4958. ; 9:2, s. 201-219
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Several sources have emphasized the importance of the entrepreneurial economy, and the role venture capitalists (VCs) plays as financiers. VCs are often actively and personally involved in their portfolio companies, but the cost of governance is high and they therefore have to select when to be active participants. Four different risks are identified in this paper: agency risk, business and market risk, coalition risk, and conformity risk. Weak support is found for the categories of agency and business and market risk. The data speak in favor of VCs getting more involved when the portfolio companies experience some kind of trouble. Their activity level increases when the portfolio companies have an inexperienced CEO, when the companies are in an early stage of their development, are young, have a weak board of directors, and/or a weak performance.
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- Gaddefors, Johan
(författare)
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Creating context : entrepreneurial opportunities in a consumer market setting
- 2005
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - 0218-4958. ; 13:3, s. 199-224
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper focuses on entrepreneurial opportunities in a consumer market setting. The purpose is to explore how the corporate branding process influences emerging entrepreneurial opportunities. The empirical results show the importance of symbols and images influencing emerging opportunities, rather than isolated product innovations. Here the importance of examining all the people involved in the entrepreneurial process, rather than just focusing on the entrepreneur or the entrepreneurial organization, is emphasized. The case illustrates the intensity and the devotion invested in the creation of a context that holds the Nav products. In this process the interplay between identity and image is described in a corporate branding perspective. I show how, by whom, and where, the creation of context becomes distinct. Introducing the creation of context to entrepreneurship theories change the opportunity discussion from a situation where organizational aspects are primarily focused on, to a situation also emphasizing the consumer market side of entrepreneurial opportunities. The theoretical results illustrate how branding theory and marketing/entrepreneurship interface theories shift the interest from organization aspects to market related aspects of the entrepreneurial process. The overall conclusions are that branding aspects of the entrepreneurial process are becoming more challenging in a society and on a market generally characterized by fragmentation.
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- Hakala, Henri, et al.
(författare)
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The interplay between orientations : entrepreneurial, technology and consumner orentations in software companies
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - 0218-4958. ; 18:3, s. 265-290
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study examines the interplay between entrepreneurial, technology and customer orientations and company performance using data from 164 software companies. To conduct the analysis, the study applies PLS (partial least squares) modeling to understand the direct and indirect effects of entrepreneurial, customer and technology orientations on the performance of a software company. The results indicate that entrepreneurial and customer orientations directly affect performance, but, in this context, they do not support the view that a technology orientation directly enhances performance. More importantly, results suggest that an entrepreneurial orientation positively affects both customer and technology orientations. It appears that software companies need a capability to serve customers well, but also need to recognize new business opportunities from within their current customer relationships. The results suggest that to achieve high levels of performance, software companies need to balance the elements of entrepreneurial proactiveness and innovation with customer needs.
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- Häckner, Einar, et al.
(författare)
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Accounting information systems in SMEs
- 1999
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - 0218-4958. ; 7:1, s. 37-64
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The research questions concern the possible link between Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and profitability in small and medium-sized firms (SMEs). "Instrumental" functions of AIS are compared with profitability for 24SMEs in the Swedish prefab housing industry. Data were collected by extensive, structured interviews with firm CEOs and CFOs. Results are interpreted in the context of the "sense-making process". AIS parts include: budgets, cash management, calculations, accounting and reports. The instrumental functions are evaluated in terms of completeness, complexity, logic, consistency and timeliness. The findings indicate that instrumental features of calculations and reporting do matter and are related to profitability in the business. Well designed features of these parts of an AIS seemed to be necessary but not sufficient prerequisites for profitability. It is suggested that the relationships can be better understood in the light of sense-making aspects. On the basis of the findings a framework of decision models is proposed. The framework is based on two dimensions of a problematic situation: degree of structure and complexity.
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- Klofsten, Magnus, et al.
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Support of small business firms: entrepreneurs' views of the demand and supply side
- 1996
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - : World Scientific Publishing. - 0218-4958. ; 4:4, s. 417-432
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Like many other countries, Sweden is putting a lot of effort into the development of effective support for small firms. This has resulted in the emergence of a number of programmes intended to increase the number and quality of start-ups and to improve their chances of survival and further growth. In the development of support programmes, it is important to be aware of potential barriers on the demand side (the perceived benefit of taking part in programmes) as well as on the supply side (the support organisation’s ability to develop satisfactory programmes). This paper presents the preliminary results of a survey of 158 technology-based firms in and around Linköping, Sweden. The focus of this research was to study the dynamics of the firm’s participation in the support programmes. The firm’s attitude towards support programmes, how the gap between demand and supply occurs, as well as, how this gap could be bridged to achieve effective support activities was studied. The results showed that the supply-demand gap became apparent when the firm’s situation was compared to its participation in various programmes. The implications of the study are that the support organisations should be focused on the firms’ real needs, that they should facilitate communication between their organisation and the small firm sector and should secure a supply of good programme managers.
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- Klofsten, Magnus
(författare)
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Technology-based firms : Critical aspects of their early development
- 1994
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprising Culture. - : World Scientific Publishing. - 0218-4958. ; 2:1, s. 535-557
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The founding and early development of a firm are crucial events. Despite this fact, most research is aimed at problems existing in firms that are established and have passed the early development. Consequently, knowledge of the early development process in a business firm is limited, particularly where technology-based firms are concerned.The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyse the early development processes of technology-based firms. The research questions are: What aspects are important in the early development of a technology-based firm? Are some of these aspects more difficult to develop than others and, if so, why? A case study approach is used. Three technology-based firms have over a period of five years been studied in detail, using interviews and sources such as minutes of board meetings, business and market plans and other documents.From a review of the literature, eight essential aspects (business idea, product, market, organization, expertise, prime mover, customer relations and other corporate relations) of the early development have been chosen. The results show that the degree of difficulty to develop the aspects vary. A particularly difficult aspect is to define the market.
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