Assessing the Growth Potential of High-Technology Start-Ups: An Exploratory Study from Hong Kong

2005 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-470
Author(s):  
Wing-Ki Wong ◽  
Hong-Man Cheung ◽  
Patri K. Venuvinod
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Start Ups

scholarly journals It takes two to tango: the interplay between decision logics, communication strategies and social media engagement in start-ups

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Rudeloff ◽  
Stefanie Pakura ◽  
Fabian Eggers ◽  
Thomas Niemand
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Communication Models ◽  
Social Media Engagement ◽  
Start Ups

AbstractThis manuscript analyzes start-ups’ usage of different communication strategies (information, response, involvement), their underlying decision logics (effectuation, causation, strategy absence) and respective social media success. A multitude of studies have been published on the decision logics of entrepreneurs as well as on different communication strategies. Decision logics and according strategies and actions are closely connected. Still, research on the interplay between the two areas is largely missing. This applies in particular to the effect of different decision logics and communication models on social media success. Through a combination of case studies with fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis this exploratory study demonstrates that different combinations of causal and absence of strategy decision logics can be equally successful when it comes to social media engagement, whereas effectuation is detrimental for success. Furthermore, we find that two-way-communication is essential to create engagement, while information strategy alone cannot lead to social media success. This study provides new insights into the role of decision logics and connects effectuation theory with the communication literature, a field that has been dominated by causal approaches.

Mobilizing B2B Electronic Marketplace: An Exploratory Study of Critical Success Factors among Indian Start-ups

2021 ◽  
pp. 097215092110056
Author(s):  
Kanupriya Sethi ◽  
Baidyanath Biswas ◽  
Krishna Chandra Balodi
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Electronic Marketplace ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Platform Architecture ◽  
Start Ups

Adoption of an electronic marketplace (EM) business model for business-to-business (B2B) transactions has increased over the years. In part, this evolution and adoption of B2B EMs can be explained by the Internet-enabled disintermediation of the existing value chains of businesses, followed by cybermediation. This study aims to understand the platform architecture design and governance-related factors and strategic choices that influence the success of B2B EM start-ups. We draw from the literature on the ‘Temple Framework’ and the classification of B2B EMs by transaction content, structure, and governance to identify these critical factors. Given that the literature is primarily based in the context of developed economies, the factors and choices identified from the review are empirically validated using three case studies in the Indian B2B context. Thus, this exploratory study aims to help founder managers of emerging-economy B2B EMs by providing a checklist to avoid common pitfalls.

Expansion decision: HC Securities and Investment

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali H. Choucri ◽  
Anne Dietterich ◽  
Victoria Gillern ◽  
Julia Ivy
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
International Business ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Base ◽  
Academic Level

Learning outcomes Expected learning outcomes: To respond to the case question, students would analyze macro- and microeconomic differences to determine HC Securities’ preferred global strategy and appropriate market entry mode. The case demonstrates how instability in a local market, in this case Egypt, can force a company to go global. It also demonstrates how two superficially similar markets, Singapore and Hong Kong, provide different opportunities for HC Securities and require different global strategies: Singapore provides a jumping-off point to its predominantly Muslim neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia, whereas Hong Kong gives access to China and could provide a new customer base of Asian investors willing to invest in Africa and the Middle East. Case overview/synopsis Brief overview of the case: The case introduces the Egyptian investment company HC Securities, which is facing challenges related to Egypt’s political instability and economic slowdown. HC Securities’ CEO, Mr. Choucri, feels expansion to one of the Asia-Pacific countries could help with the company’s growth and stability. He identifies Hong Kong and Singapore as the most compelling locations because of their sophisticated economies and growth potential in the investments industry. This case provides information about each market, allowing students to respond to the question “What should Choucri do to assure a market-based solution for his company?” Complexity academic level Student level and proposed courses: The case is appropriate for use in undergraduate courses in international business or strategic management. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code International Business.

EAST ASIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND THE TRANSITION FROM INVESTMENT-DRIVEN TO INNOVATION-DRIVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2000 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 253-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL CARNEY ◽  
ERIC GEDAJLOVIC
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Value Added ◽  
High Growth ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Financial Systems ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Financial Infrastructure ◽  
Technology Initiatives ◽  
Start Ups

Many of today's high growth and high value-added businesses are concentrated in the knowledge- and innovation-based industries of information technology, telecommunications, biotechnology, media, software and entertainment. Though the governments of Hong Kong, Singapore & Taiwan (Asian NIEs) have invested heavily in promoting these sectors, they have largely failed to produce internationally competitive firms. We argue that government-led initiatives that were appropriate for economies in the investment-driven stage of industrialisation need to be reformed. As some economic sectors approach the technology frontier, diverse financing arrangements are needed to direct capital to high technology start-ups. To complement existing government-related technology initiatives, a more varied financial infrastructure must be developed.

Challenging the incumbents: How high technology start-ups compete globally

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay K. Jolly ◽  
Matti Alahuhta ◽  
Jean-Pierre Jeannet
Keyword(s):  
High Technology ◽  
Start Ups

Crowdfunding im Mittelstand

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmar Günther ◽  
Tobias Riethmüller
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Market Segment ◽  
Empirische Untersuchung ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Technology Industries

Crowdfunding entwickelt sich zunehmend zu einer Alternative in der bankenunabhängigen Außenfinanzierung mittelständischer Unternehmen. Der Schwerpunkt der Untersuchungen des Crowdfunding lag demgegenüber bisher auf Unternehmen in der Gründungs- und Wachstumsphase in den Kreativ- und Technologiebranchen. Gleichzeitig existieren nur wenige wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse über die Anforderungen, die mittelständische Unternehmen an Crowdfunding stellen. Daher wird diese Fragestellung auf Basis der Adoptionstheorie untersucht. Als explorative Studie liefert die vorliegende Untersuchung Erkenntnisse zu einem sich dynamisch entwickelnden und bislang wenig wissenschaftlich untersuchten Marktsegment des Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is increasingly accepted as a bank-independent option to externally finance SMEs. The focus of crowdfunding research to date has been on start-ups within creative and technology industries. As a consequence, there are only few empirically-researched insights about the requirements of SMEs. Therefore, we conduct an exploratory study to provide insights into this evolving market segment. Keywords: transaktionen, geheimhaltungsanforderungen, finanzierungssuche, empirische untersuchung

Design incubatees' perspectives and experiences in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-496
Author(s):  
Tiffany W.M. FONG
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Business Incubation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Government ◽  
Start Ups

PurposeThis paper discusses the services and support from one of the government design-based business incubators in Hong Kong. The characteristics of a design business incubator are explained, and a multiple-case study indicates the perspectives of incubatees from different design disciplines after their graduation from the incubation programme.Design/methodology/approachThe research under discussion in this paper was based on eight design incubatees in different design disciplines within two years of incubation period, all of whom had participated in one of the government-funded business incubation programmes for designers in Hong Kong. The programme is unique because there are no other government-based incubation programmes for designers in Hong Kong. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect feedback from incubatees in areas ranging from terms of service to support of the incubation programme.FindingsThe services of training, mentorship and finance were found to be the most important to design start-ups. Financial support and flexible funding allocation were another important issue for design incubatees, but training in these subject areas was not included in the incubation programme. However, it was confirmed that funding provided may have helped a number of the incubatees in developing their start-up businesses as a result of the reduced financial burden and office allocation.Research limitations/implicationsThe research focused on one incubation programme because of the lack of incubation programmes for designers in Hong Kong, therefore future research which compares different types of business incubation programmes is suggested.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of the research not only identified the possible areas of development and improvement of business incubation in entrepreneurship but they will also be useful for the government, universities, institutions, designers, policy makers, entrepreneurs and practitioners. These, in addition to industry stakeholders who want to evaluate their entrepreneurship programmes and develop their plans for potential development in incubation- or entrepreneurial-related programmes or training, especially in the area of design, will find the results useful.

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