We analyze the implications of entrepreneurial spawning for a variety of firm characteristics such as size, focus, profitability, and innovativeness. We examine the dynamics of spawning over time. Our model accounts for much of the empirical evidence relating to the relation between spawning and firm characteristics. Firms that have higher patent quality spawn more, as do firms that have higher...

This paper is to elaborate and develop an alternative framework for the study of technological innovation systems. Compared with conventional literature, this analytical framework is designed for entrepreneurs, i.e. actors, at the micro level rather than policy makers at the meso or macro level. The socalled entrepreneurial innovation system is conceptually refined by synthesizing knowledge reg...

Prior research on middle managers has emphasized their vital role in the strategic and entrepreneurial process of established organizations. Yet we still know relatively little about how their actual behavior translates into superior performance. In this paper I examine how entrepreneurial behavior of middle managers—defined as innovative use of resources to explore and exploit opportunities—af...

small and medium enterprises (smes) have distinctive characteristics that differentiate them from their larger counterparts. one of these characteristics is marketing; poor marketing skills in smes would lead to low performance and, in extreme cases, to failure. therefore, adopting a marketing strategy based on small business analysis is the fundamental requirement of any successful sme. the te...

what characteristics should an entrepreneur manager have? are the managers and entrepreneurs the same or different? how can the attitude and personality of an entrepreneur be identified? attitude assessment is one of the methods of recognizing behavioral aspects which are somewhat the origin of behaviors. based on the research conducted by researchers on entrepreneurs’ traits and their ensuing ...

one of the actions needed to be taken towards the growth and expansion of entrepreneurship is to provide grounds for creation of entrepreneurial culture in a community. entrepreneurial culture is a collection of values, attitudes, norms, and behaviors   which form the identities of entrepreneurs. the principal objective of this research is to investigate the effect of entrepreneurial attitude o...

Kaashef is a project with the aim of Talent Management in Entrepreneurial Competencies in Iran. In this project, students (children) are trained over the years in order to learn how to establish their own business in the future. This project, which has developed through collaboration of Faculty of Entrepreneurship of University of Teheran, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Labour and Social...

nowadays universities are keen to play a more effective role in the development of their societies. entrepreneurial education for enhancing entrepreneurial mentality in students is one of the new functions of universities and educational centers in meeting society's needs. so, an identification of entrepreneurial characteristics of students can help fostering goals of universities for plan...

Nagaland, the 16th state of India in order of statehood, is situated between 25° 6′ and 27° 4′ latitude north and between 93o 20′ E and 95o 15′ E longitude of equator in the North Eastern part of the India. Endowed with varied topography, soil and agro climatic conditions it is known for its potentiality to grow all most all kinds of horticultural crops. Pineapple being grown since long organic...