A Study to Investigation the Role of Universities to Promote the Entrepreneurial Culture in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huma Kausar ◽  
Anjum Naz
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Culture

scholarly journals Entrepreneurs’ human capital and growth aspirations: the moderating role of regional entrepreneurial culture

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan-Lluís Capelleras ◽  
Ignacio Contin-Pilart ◽  
Martin Larraza-Kintana ◽  
Victor Martin-Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Moderating Role

Linking entrepreneurial orientation to SMEs’ performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 3364-3386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Alvarez-Torres ◽  
Gabriela Citlalli Lopez-Torres ◽  
Giovanni Schiuma
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The aim is to contribute to the extant literature about the role of EO for SMEs development, and more specifically to identify implications that can inform knowledge-based initiatives of entrepreneurship universities focussing on the development and diffusion of the entrepreneurial culture and capacity. Design/methodology/approach This research paper adopts a quantitative approach to investigate a conceptual framework linking EO to SME’s performance. The central postulated hypothesis is that EO positively affects performance of SMEs. This hypothesis has been tested by using a system of partial least squares of structural equations modelling, adopting the SmartPLS® 3.0 software (Ringle et al., 2015). The empirical context analysed 170 SMEs operating in the Bajio Region (México) in the leather–footwear sector. Findings The results provide evidence that Mexican companies that manifest EO have a positive effect on their firm performance. Similarly, findings emphasise that both risk taking and innovativeness are currently the central axes of EO for the analysed companies. Accordingly, entrepreneurial universities should be engaged in the development of EO of students, academic staff and companies by focussing on knowledge-based actions that can foster the improvement of some specific features of the EO. Practical implications The results provide insights about the relationships between EO and the performance of SMEs indicating that potentials initiatives of entrepreneurship universities aiming to support the development capacity of SMEs as well as of students and academic staff should be focussed on the critical dimensions characterising EO. Originality/value This paper provides insights into the role of EO for SMEs performance. It provides three main contributions. First, derived from literature research, it proposes a working definition of EO. Second, the empirical research findings support an understanding of the relationship between EO and Mexican SMEs performance and propose a multiple and reflective dimension of EO’s model. Moreover, finally, this research provides some implications for entrepreneurship universities aiming to create and diffuse an entrepreneurial culture and capabilities by fostering the development of the EO.

Instilling FinTech Culture in a Digitalized World

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-101
Author(s):  
Wassim J. Aloulou
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Technology Firms ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Disruptive Innovations ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Changing World

FinTech has revolutionized the financial industry by its disruptive innovations and emergent technology-enabled business models. After defining the concept of FinTech, the chapter sheds the light on its drivers, features, and challenges, and discusses the elements and attributes of the FinTech ecosystem and the diversity of FinTech models operating in the sector. Then, the chapter emphasizes the role of a FinTech culture as a vibrant digital, agile, customer-centric, creative technology-driven, and entrepreneurial culture in a digitalized and changing world. Such culture is needed for enterprising individuals and startups, incumbents, and established financial and technology firms and for the economy and the society as a whole to nurture a FinTech community and benefit from the ecosystem's resources and opportunities. The chapter suggests certain recommended future research directions for the emerging field of FinTech at individual, corporate, incumbent, and institutional levels to be investigated in countries developing the FinTech industry.

A SCOPING REVIEW OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AT HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 792-810
Author(s):  
Essam Hussain Al-Lawati ◽  
Umar Haiyat Abdul Kohar ◽  
Ebi Shahrin Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The aim of this study to highlight the role of entrepreneurial culture in the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions at higher education institutions as study variables. This study could play a vital role in guiding students to choose entrepreneurship as a career by encouraging them. Methodology: A scoping review method was used to identify critical evidence in the reviewed relationships between the three above mentioned variables, which are: entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial culture, and entrepreneurial intention. By using the scoping review method, the authors analyzed articles from Scopus and Web of Science databases published from the year 2003 to 2019, in which 52 relevant articles out of 105 related published articles were identified using Mendeley software to filter these articles.  Main Findings: The results show that there was a significant positive relationship between entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial culture, and entrepreneurial intention when the entrepreneurial culture was inculcated in entrepreneurship education activities at higher education institutions. This study shows that the most used theory is the Theory of Planned Behavior, in which most studies were done on the level of universities, and a significant volume of reviews have been carried out in developed countries. Application of This study: The cultivation of entrepreneurial competencies is heavily influenced by the prevailing culture, which is usually strengthened through education and directed by individual entrepreneurial intention along with the role of entrepreneurial culture. Hence, this could be useful for developing and economies in transition countries that might face high unemployment rates to focus on these variables in comparison to developed countries. Novelty: This study highlights and further proposes the mediation role of entrepreneurial culture in entrepreneurship education - entrepreneurial intention relationship based on the outcomes of the scoping review. Indeed, this relationship was just mentioned by words and not validated or measured comprehensively by the scholars. Hence, there is a chance for further studies in this body of knowledge.

scholarly journals Contribution of support and incentive programs to entrepreneurial orientation and start-up culture in South Africa

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 514-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Pretorius ◽  
Jurie Van Vuuren
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
African Culture ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Incentive Programs ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Key Issues

This paper discussed the role of an entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and start-up culture to enhance economic development. It investigates the proposition that the South African culture is conducive to EO. Secondly, this paper investigates the available programs from an entrepreneurial culture perspective. Programs are categorised to delineate their different focuses. Key issues reported include the program focus, the level of venture development aimed at and their target groups. Finally it questions the contribution of these programs to entrepreneurial culture and suggests remedies. The paper concludes that despite the number of different programs that exist, the concept of entrepreneurial culture to improve EO is not addressed.

TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN INDIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS USING A VALUE BASE MODEL

1998 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
pp. 309-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
NEELU ROHMETRA
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
A Value ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Entrepreneurial Climate ◽  
National Bank ◽  
The Impact ◽  
General Climate

The entrepreneurial role of a manager depends on the entrepreneurial culture. Developing entrepreneurial culture assumes the importance of Human Resource Development (HRD). It is the function of the general climate, development mechanisms and the value base. The present work is based on an indepth study conducted by the author to examine the impact of prevailing entrepreneurial culture in selected Indian Commercial banks. They are: State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), and Dena Bank (DB). The entrepreneurial climate leading to entrepreneurial culture has been studied under three broad aspects: (i) general climate, (ii) development mechanisms, and (iii) the value base. The value base forms the main focus of the study. The effectiveness of the value based entrepreneurial culture has been judged in relation to the level of satisfaction enjoyed in all the banks covered under study. The study reveals the existence of an intimate relationship between entrepreneurial culture and employee satisfaction which is supported by the level of mean scores obtained for both the variables in these banks. While the entrepreneurial climate for SBI, PNB, OBC and OB has been estimated at mean score levels of 3.49, 3.41, 3.88 and 2.84 respectively, the corresponding satisfaction level has been calculated at mean scores of 3.84, 3.63, 4.01 and 3.06 for these banks.

Resilience in the context of Italian micro and small wineries: an empirical study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel Duarte Alonso ◽  
Alessandro Bressan
Keyword(s):  
Vital Role ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Trust In Institutions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
European Sector

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study resilience among micro and small wineries. While the subject of organisational resilience has drawn the attention or numerous researchers, there is an argument that limited empirical evidence exist to support different theoretical constructs in regards to resilience. Thus, the paper addresses a knowledge gap. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was designed to investigate strategies that can help businesses to become more resilient to contemporary challenges. A total of 273 owners and managers of Italian wineries participated in the study. Findings – Increasing costs, institutional barriers and the effects of the economic crisis on consumers’ wine purchases are perceived as most serious challenges. One fundamental impact is respondents’ loss of trust in institutions. Alternatives such as diversifying, knowledge of foreign languages and educational activities emerged as crucial to improve wineries’ performance, and therefore build their resilience. Practical implications – These findings highlight the vital role of institutions in developing supporting strategies to nurture an entrepreneurial culture among owners and managers of a very important group of businesses. Originality/value – By empirically investigating ways to achieve resilience among businesses of a traditional European sector, the study addresses a knowledge gap identified in contemporary research. The study also contributes to the development of the theory of resilience, for instance, by considering the literature on the theory of resilience, considering and adopting factors affecting micro and small enterprises’ resilience and identifying some of these factors in the context of micro and small wine enterprises.

scholarly journals Knowledge Capital Accumulations and Employee Involvement Work Systems—Does Workplace Culture Have a Role?

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Kent V. Rondeau ◽  
Terry H. Wagar
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Competing Values Framework ◽  
Workplace Culture ◽  
Knowledge Capital ◽  
Competing Values ◽  
Work Systems ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Management Work

Knowledge capital accumulations are impacted by a variety of workplace factors, including the human resource management work system and the workgroup culture in which it is embedded. Organizations adopting high-involvement work systems stressing employee participation, empowerment, commitment, and accountability have the potential to produce, and to be a beneficiary of, greater stores of employee intellectual capital. The role of workplace culture in this relationship is potentially salient but its operational characteristics require further elucidation. Using a competing values framework to characterize workplace culture, four culture archetypes can be specified: hierarchical, market, entrepreneurial, and clan. Results from step-wise regression analysis show that the four workplace culture archetypes contribute differentially to intellectual capital stores, yet only the clan and entrepreneurial culture archetypes partially mediates this relationship.

scholarly journals Analysing the role of National Women Entrepreneurship Council in promoting entrepreneurial culture in Mauritius

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 377-383
Author(s):  
Randhir Roopchund
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Case Methods ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture

The current study is presented as a Case study to analyse the role of the National Women Entrepreneurship Council in promoting and developing an effective entrepreneurial culture in Mauritius. The NWEC is a parastatal body working under the aegis of the Ministry of Gender, Child Development and Family Welfare. The case study seeks to provide an insight on the overall role and functions and challenges faced by the organisation to promote female entrepreneurship. The research approach is qualitative using content analysis and multi-case methods with interviews to analyse the effectiveness of the institution. The case study will be of great significance to different stakeholders including the Ministry of Gender, the women entrepreneurs and other NGOs which are actively participating to reduce gender inequality

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