The process of business start-ups in the internet: a multiple case study

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (1/2/3) ◽  
pp. 142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Serarols
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Start Ups

Entrepreneurial Causation vs. Effectuation in a Business Incubation Context: Implications for Recruiting Policy and Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Øystein Høvig ◽  
Inger Beate Pettersen ◽  
Jarle Aarstad
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Business Plan ◽  
The Other ◽  
Network Resources ◽  
Business Incubation ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Start Ups

AbstractMany business incubators aim to provide network resources and to stimulate the sharing of ideas, but previous research has shown that limited knowledge exchange takes place between incubated firms. In this paper, we examine if an entrepreneurial approach of causation vs. effectuation is associated with the proclivity to share ideas between firms and the perceived value of such inter-tenant network resources. A causation approach implies that entrepreneurs focus on a predefined goal and then aim to find the means to reach this goal. An effectuation approach implies that entrepreneurs focus on the means at hand, which they aim to materialize into one or more goals that were not necessarily predefined. We carry out a multiple case study of start-ups in a business incubator and find that entrepreneurs taking an effectuation approach have a proclivity to share ideas and they perceive such network resources as having a high value. Entrepreneurs taking a causation approach, on the other hand, have limited proclivity to share ideas with other incubator firms and they perceive such network resources as having a relatively low value. The findings are striking since many incubators implicitly or explicitly tend to recruit firms taking a causation approach by selecting candidates with a rigorous and predefined business plan. We discuss the findings’ implications for incubator recruiting policy and management.

scholarly journals Measurements in the Early Stage Software Start-ups: A Multiple Case Study in a Nascent Ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Kamulegeya ◽  
Raymond Mugwanya ◽  
Regina Hebig
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Start Ups

Abstract Context: Software measurement is crucial to stay competitive and deliver quality software products. Problem: While much research has been done on measurement in large companies in developed countries, there is limited research on measurement in start-ups. So far there are no studies on whether these results apply to nascent ecosystems, such as those in East Africa. Goal: The aim of this study is to understand the use and perceived benefits of measurement in software start-ups in East Africa. Method: We performed a multi-case study on 19 software start-ups in hubs in Uganda and Kenya, through conducting semi-structured interviews. We transcribed and analyzed them using the content analysis technique. Results: We identified that start-ups are using a number of business and product-oriented metrics. Furthermore, we found no evidence on the use of design-oriented metrics. Nonetheless, start-ups have considerable expectations on the benefits of measuring. Finally, metrics found in this study partially differ from metrics used in start-ups in developed countries. Conclusion: There is a need to create a more inclusive characterization for measurement as early start-ups in East Africa cannot yet be represented with known models.

Connectivism as a Potential Factor to Advertise Housing Let or Sale. A Multiple Case Study Applied in Ecuadorian Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-21
Author(s):  
Mónica Elva Vaca-Cárdenas ◽  
Ermenson Ricardo Ordoñez Ávila ◽  
Leticia Azucena Vaca-Cárdenas ◽  
Astrid Astromelia Vargas Estrada ◽  
Antoni Neptalí Vaca-Cárdenas
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Text Mining ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Potential Factor

The use of technology plays an important role on many of the aspects cities face today. The objective of this research is to identify how connectivism is influencing the advertising of housing let or sale in the cities of Portoviejo, Quito, and Riobamba in Ecuador to then compare its scenarios. This investigation is a multiple case study. The method for data collection was a survey applied to 369 suppliers of housing for let or sale in the three cities. Text mining techniques were used for data analysis. Results showed that the majority of housing supplier ranged 25 to 40 years old use the internet, social networks, and platforms to advertise housing let or sale.

Resource provision and access to indigenous knowledge in public libraries in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-287
Author(s):  
Maned Mhlongo ◽  
Patrick Ngulube
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Multiple Case

This paper is part of a larger qualitative multiple case study that sought to explore the integration of indigenous knowledge in public libraries in South Africa. The paper draws from semi-structured interviews with selected heads of provincial library services in South Africa to determine the extent to which public libraries provide targeted resources to enhance access to IK. Results reveal that that there are no targeted resources to facilitate access to IK. Concerted efforts to facilitate access by increasing the number of libraries were noted. Notwithstanding these efforts, there seems to be a paucity of IK, which has implication for inclusive services. It is recommended that libraries look beyond enabling access to the Internet but also explore how they can further optimise ICT usage as a way of facilitating access to IK through capturing, organising and disseminating knowledge of indigenous communities.

scholarly journals An Imbalance Of Power: The Readability Of Internet Privacy Policies

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rochelle A. Cadogan
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Privacy Policy ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Internet Privacy ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

The gap is growing. While collection techniques by today’s business marketing professionals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, there is also an alarming lack of knowledge by Internet sur-fers about how companies track their online movements and use the information. The privacy policy is the document that provides the information regarding how the organization handles the dataflow in their organizations. The policy should answer the consumer’s question, “What is being done with the information that I provide when I am on the Internet?” But how understandable are these policies? This research project is a multiple case study in which the privacy policies of three organizations are evaluated in terms of their readability and their user-friendliness. The three online organizations selected include PrivacyAlliance.org, Dell.com, and Amazon.com.

The Use of Agile Methods in Logistics Start-ups: An Explorative Multiple Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (06) ◽  
pp. 2050042
Author(s):  
Malena Zielske ◽  
Tobias Held
Keyword(s):  
Customer Value ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Start Ups

An increasing number of start-ups, which create disruptive products, services, or platforms, is appearing within the logistics industry. Many of these start-ups are based on new technological innovations made possible by digitization. Compared with many of the start-ups founded during the “dotcom bubble”, current logistics start-ups seem to be more successful in creating lasting customer value. This paper aims to determine if the use of agile approaches, which have increased in importance in recent years, increases entrepreneurial success by means of the ability to better deal with the rapidly changing customer expectations, business model insecurities, and complex technological decisions. Due to the limited extent of empirical studies and the availability of only a few publications, an explorative multiple case study analysis has been executed to understand usage of agile approaches by German logistics start-ups and their interrelation with corporate performance. The main empirical foundation of the cases analyzed is a double-digit number of expert interviews conducted with company founders and executive managers. The findings of the multiple case study analysis demonstrate how logistics start-ups apply agile practices to deal with a high level of market insecurity and reveal how their application enhances company success. Future research should deepen these findings by analyzing more logistics start-ups and employees with different, non-management roles. It would especially be interesting to study direct competitors of those logistics start-ups interviewed to enable an analysis of discriminance and to deduce the best practices in use. The originality of the multiple case study presented lies in its contribution to the widely unexplored field of agility in logistics start-ups and the noteworthy opinions of the high-ranking interviewees.

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