scholarly journals Analysing impacts of the economic crisis on the pre–start ups process of business students in Germany.

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 41-57
Author(s):  
Walter Ruda ◽  
Thomas Martin ◽  
Rubén Ascua ◽  
Benjamin Danko
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Specialized Knowledge ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Start Ups

The article is part of the empirical research project “Starting up Businesses and Entrepreneurship by Students” (GESt–study) and analyzes potential impacts of the economic crisis on the pre–start–up process of business students surveyed before and during the downturn at four German universities (of applied sciences), what supports the advancement of entrepreneurship education and support within two different macroeconomic contexts. Though in Germany recessions typically animate more persons to self–employment, these business start–ups are mostly based on necessity–driven entrepreneurship. But particularly opportunity entrepreneurship has positive effects on economic growth and employment. Whereas no significant differences can be detected regarding their start–up propensities, the economic crisis indeed has heightened the intended start–up time as well as the necessity–driven start–up motivation of the surveyed business students, but not their start–up motivation from economic self–realization. Therefore, self–employment as vocational alternative has to be highlighted stronger and entrepreneurial basic knowledge has to be taught adequately to the students so that they are able to mature as potential entrepreneurs at their universities – the location where specialized knowledge about their subsequent professionalism is imparted – what facilitates them to generate future innovations accompanied by enduring and high–skilled employment.

scholarly journals The role of creativity in entrepreneurship: an empirical study on business undergraduates

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 672-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
María-del-Mar Camacho-Miñano ◽  
Cristina del Campo
Keyword(s):  
Business Students ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Business Undergraduates ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the creativity level of business administration undergraduates who have attended an entrepreneurship seminar in contrast to those that have not. Design/methodology/approach Using two samples of Spanish students, the factors that condition the creation of new start-ups are analysed. A survey following the creativity items from the Kirton Adaption-Innovation (KAI) inventory was employed for a start-up seminar students and a control sample. Non-parametric tests were carried out on the responses. Findings The results show that Spanish business students’ entrepreneurial intentions are not conditioned by entrepreneurial courses, parental self-employment or by their creativity level. However, there are differences in creativity level by genders for their future ability to start-up a company. Practical implications There are no external constraints on not being an entrepreneur, who plays a fundamental role in the future of a country and it is a way to reduce current youth unemployment rates. Social and educational implications are also presented. Originality/value The use of the KAI inventory as a proxy of creativity index is original in the research. Moreover, this study contributes to a better understanding of the factors in becoming an entrepreneur, through exposure to creativity, growing up around businesses and awareness of individual creativity index. Integration of university courses with entrepreneurship actions will be of interest to the society development.

scholarly journals Innovation Capabilities and the Performance of Start-Ups in Korea: The Role of Government Support Policies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6009
Author(s):  
Se-Kyoung Choi ◽  
Sangyun Han ◽  
Kyu-Tae Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

What kind of capacity is needed to improve the performance of start-ups? How effective are government support policies in improving start-up performance? Start-ups are critical firm group for ensuring the prospective and sustainable growth of an economy, and thus many countries’ governments have established support policies and they are likely to engage more widely in forward-looking political support activities to ensure further growth and expansion. In this paper, the effect of innovation capabilities and government support policies on start-up performance is examined. We used an unbalanced panel data analysis with a random effect generalized least squares. We investigated the effect of government support policies on 4368 Korean start-ups. The findings indicated that technology and knowledge capabilities had positive effects on the sales performance of start-ups, and government financial support positively affected the relationship between knowledge capability and firm performance. However, when government financial support increased, marketing capability was negatively associated with firm performance. These results demonstrate the significant role of government financial support, including its crowding in but also its crowding out effect. Practical implications: To be more effective, governments should employ innovation-driven entrepreneurship policy approaches to support start-ups. To improve their performance, start-ups need to increase their technology and knowledge capabilities. This study extends recent efforts to understand more fully the effect of government support policies on start-ups differing in their technology, knowledge, and marketing capabilities.

Positive Effects of the Innovative Start-Up on University Spin-Offs

2018 ◽  
pp. 289-307
Author(s):  
Michela Piccarozzi ◽  
Cecilia Silvestri ◽  
Alessandra Stefanoni
Keyword(s):  
Third Mission ◽  
University Policy ◽  
Optimal Development ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Third ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The University ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Regulatory Intervention

The third mission of the university has developed over the years, becoming a key aspect of university policy. The spin-offs are increasingly prosperous and innovative. Over the last decade University spin-offs in Italy have developed, but there are many difficulties that hinder the creation and success of such initiatives. A recent regulatory intervention, however, has created the conditions to overcome these difficulties by introducing the theme of innovative start-ups. Through the analysis of this issue we want to emphasize if these start-ups can contribute to the optimal development of spin-offs.

The perceptions of Australian senior entrepreneurs on the drivers of their entrepreneurial activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aron Perenyi ◽  
Roxanne Zolin ◽  
Alex Maritz
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose Why is self-employment an attractive option for certain seniors and what drives seniors into business start-ups? In this study, the motivations and preferences of senior entrepreneurs in Australia, to become self-employed, by means of business start-ups, are explored. The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical basis for policy implications. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods study is conducted. Members of the National Senior’s Association in Australia were interviewed and surveyed. The semi-structured interviews identified the key factors influencing senior entrepreneurs in relation to self-employment and entrepreneurial choices at a later career stage. The survey collected information on intentionality, motivation, skills, opportunities, success, satisfaction, participation, barriers, benefits, education and training, and perceptions of policy support for senior entrepreneurs. Findings Respondents gave an account of the prevalence of pull factors motivating their choice of an entrepreneurial career. Multivariate statistical analysis of survey responses showed that senior entrepreneurs are more driven by opportunity than necessity and are primarily internally motivated. Research limitations/implications Results of this study suggest a weak link between motivation by others and the act of start-up, but this may also imply that those seniors who are more likely to become entrepreneurs are more likely to ignore the impulses from their social context. This requires further investigation to ensure a robust identification of drivers and an elimination of contextual effects. Further research is suggested to compose a relevant model structure in different contexts and a representative sample to confirm the model outcomes. Originality/value This is the first mixed methods study of the antecedents of senior entrepreneurs’ start-up intentions in Australia. The study also uses entrepreneurial activity as opposed to intention as its dependent variable, which allows for a more accurate evaluation of antecedents to the senior entrepreneurship phenomenon.

Problems of Realization of the Russian Start-up Market in the Economic Crisis

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Михайлова ◽  
P. Mikhaylova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Intellectual Labor ◽  
Start Ups

The level of country´s economic development depends largely on the degree of involvement of the innovation and intellectual labor in the economy. This article focuses on identifying the main problems of start-ups´ realization in Russia during the economic crisis. The current trend on the Russian start-up market is analyzed. The new opportunities that allow start-ups to be implemented and developed in Russia are considered.

scholarly journals THE STRATEGY OF ONLINE START-UP BUSINESS EXPANSION THROUGH POP-UP STORES INNOVATION

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Metta Padmalia
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Marketing Activity ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Marketing ◽  
The People ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

Entrepreneurial Marketing is a marketing activity conducted by small and medium-sized enterprises with an entrepreneurial approach. The Businessmen who able to respond market conditions quickly and anticipate market changes can be called an entrepreneurial marketer. It is very necessary, especially for start-up business that must keep innovates in order to develop brand and boost demand. Generally, start-up businesses are still not trusted by the market because of their new brand, especially for online start-up businesses which market trust is still not obtained yet. The people still not believe in it, because online start-up business doesn’t have a physical store, so they can’t see, touch or feel the product directly. These obstacles can be overcome through a pop-up store so that prospective customers can be sure before buying the product. Based on this phenomenon, researcher want to identify what is the barriers to business start-ups in developing markets. This research conducted with qualitative method by interviewing 8 project group business students at Ciputra University, Surabaya. This research has provided an entrepreneurial marketing strategy through the development of pop-up stores that fits with the needs of Ciputra University students’ business projects. Hopefully, it can be applied for business start-up to strengthen brand and increase consumer demand.

Experiential learning model: improving entrepreneurial values through internship program at start-ups

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Crestofel Lantu ◽  
Yulianto Suharto ◽  
Ira Fachira ◽  
Anggraeni Permatasari ◽  
Grisna Anggadwita
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Start Ups

PurposeThe development of teaching methods in the field of entrepreneurship education is a challenge for academics to achieve “real active learning.” This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of learning experience through internship program at start-ups. This paper examines the benefits and challenges from stakeholders' experiences and perspectives (business students, start-ups and universities). The authors focus on the entrepreneurial values obtained by exploring start-up processes, culture and work environments.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses qualitative research with a case study approach by applying experiential learning. The objects of this research are students of the School of Business and Management and start-ups in Indonesia. This study divides the pilot program of internship at start-ups into three stages, designing process, execution and evaluation. The analysis technique uses an interpretive approach from interviews and observations of internships based on experiential learning.FindingsThe results showed that the internship program at start-ups in this study has benefits for all major stakeholders, especially students. The results of student learning experiences show that start-ups' characteristics such as a creative work environment, egalitarian work culture and dynamic workflow flexibility can increase their professional and moral values.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has several limitations, including the internship program designed in this study, which is still raw and has several shortcomings. Time series in testing experiential learning is another limitation. For further study, it is necessary to conduct longitudinal research to measure the effectiveness of the start-ups' internship program.Originality/valueThis study provides new insights on experiential learning in developing an internship program at a start-up as an effort to increase entrepreneurial value for business students. This study highlights the possibility that an internship program at a start-up will have an impact on students' entrepreneurial values and competencies.

Awareness of Start-up Opportunities at Brandenburg University of Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-374
Author(s):  
Stefan A. Uhlich ◽  
Magdalena Missler-Behr
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Unexpected Finding ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Advanced Students ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
National Economies ◽  
Start Ups

Small and medium-sized businesses are generally considered to be a key driving force in national economies. In comparison with other countries, the percentage of nascent entrepreneurs in Germany is small. This has been attributed to a lack of entrepreneurial awareness, which can be created and developed in schools and higher education institutions. The importance of intensifying the teaching and training of entrepreneurial skills has therefore often been stressed. Two different courses on entrepreneurship – a traditional lecture course and an advanced seminar course – are offered in the summer term at Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus. Two surveys were conducted in 2010 for each course, to measure the change in the students' willingness to start a business and thus to gain insights into the effect of entrepreneurship education on ‘founding’ awareness – that is, awareness of the process and demands of entrepreneurial start-ups. Analysis of the survey data was designed to identify (a) whether a change in students' founding propensity can be achieved through entrepreneurship education; (b) what type of course is best suited to introducing students to the idea of self-employment; and (c) whether specific groups of students can benefit from different types of courses. The research results suggest a positive change occurred in participants' stereotypically pessimistic perception of the German climate with regard to new start-up businesses. Some who had never thought about becoming an entrepreneur discovered a personal affinity for this career option. An unexpected finding was that the level of interest in start-up businesses of many students who had originally planned to establish such a business gradually declined. The authors conclude that entrepreneurship education should be offered primarily to advanced students, in order to derive maximum benefit.

social relations and the performance of different start-up types

2019 ◽  
pp. 134-155
Author(s):  
Jason Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Social ◽  
Fundamental Challenge ◽  
Probable Form ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Start Ups

There is significant and growing interest in entrepreneurship. Notwithstanding this interest, sizable barriers limit understanding of the phenomenon and, by implication, understanding of who is most likely to succeed in it. One fundamental challenge researchers face is the confounded language employed: “Self-employment,” “business ownership,” and various conceptualizations of “entrepreneurship” have often been used interchangeably. This chapter argues that a potentially fruitful basis for predicting the probable form and performance of various start-ups (or newly established business entities) is offered by attending to the social relational characteristics of the individuals or teams engaged in them, including their advisers and investors. Using this approach, novel propositions are proposed that draw and define boundary conditions.

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of Crowdfunding in Poland and Romania

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 182-193
Author(s):  
Mina Fanea-Ivanovici ◽  
Małgorzata Siemionek-Ruskań
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Alternative Funding ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Bank Funding ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

Abstract Given the difficulty to access traditional bank funding by creative businesses and start-ups, crowdfunding as an alternative way to finance innovative and creative projects has been adopted, enacted and successfully used by several Western countries, which can serve as best practice examples. However, in many countries crowdfunding is still an emerging phenomenon due to its novelty and variety, the general awareness regarding this alternative funding method being relatively low. The aim of this paper is to investigate the extent to which Poland and Romania, the two largest Central and Eastern European member states, have adopted and used crowdfunding to support innovative and creative projects and to assess the sustainability of such a novel funding method in the respective countries. The objective of the comparative analysis is to determine how the existing legal framework supports the implementation of crowdfunding activities and what crowdfunding types are being used in each country based on the existing local crowdfunding platforms, to identify and explain the main strengths and weaknesses of each of the two markets, as well as to provide a set of measures and proposals that can be adopted by the two countries in order to promote and enhance the crowdfunding phenomenon, which we argue is a factor that ensures business sustainability in creative and innovative activities carried out especially by start-up companies. Apart from the empirical analysis of legislation and platforms, the research methodology includes a survey among business students and fresh graduates of business schools, the purpose of which being to assess the level of awareness of young entrepreneurs-to-be regarding this funding method.

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