Entrepreneurs’ Features in Developing Countries: A Research Synthesis from Republic of Serbia

Stefanović, Ivan; Prokić, Sloboda; Ranković, Ljubodrag

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“…This grouping differs from the four factors obtained in the studies by Robichaud, McGraw and Roger (2001) and Kuratko, et al (1997) in that the "job security" factor, which includes the following three statements: "being my own boss", "creating my own job" and "obtaining personal security by guaranteeing myself a job", replaces, in our study, the "independence and autonomy" factor obtained in the studies by Robichaud and Kuratko. The result of the factor analysis is also consistent with results obtained in Turkey and Serbia (Stefanovic, Sloboda, and Rankovic, 2014) where the same four factors were obtained. Moreover, the factor related to job security seems to be very important in the eyes of Moroccan entrepreneurs since it comes first when the cumulative average of the importance of the factors is calculated.…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Motivessupporting

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Entrepreneurship in Morocco: An Empirical Study of Motives, Barriers, and Determinants of Success

Robichaud,

Cachon,

Assaidi

et al. 2023

JMPP

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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in Morocco’s economy in terms of job creation and GDP. It is therefore essential to better understand how SMEs are created and developed in order to render the economy more resilient. This research attempted to identify Moroccan entrepreneurs’ motives for self-employment, which determinants of success they saw as most important, and which obstacles they identified as major business threats. In that perspective, a questionnaire derived from the literature was administered to a sample of 245 Moroccan entrepreneurs. Results revealed that Moroccan entrepreneurs were primarily motivated by economic, or extrinsic goals, by opposition to intrinsic goals such as a desire for autonomy and independence. Moroccan entrepreneurs were also more likely to favor success variables related to personal characteristics such as business training, field experience and marketing skills, while the lack of reliable personnel, strong competition, and a weak economy were perceived as major barriers to entrepreneurial success.

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Section: Entrepreneurial Motivessupporting

confidence: 89%

Entrepreneurship in Morocco: An Empirical Study of Motives, Barriers, and Determinants of Success

Robichaud,

Cachon,

Assaidi

et al. 2023

JMPP

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“…This challenge is common among emerging economies; other challenges relate to finding the right human capital to manage incubation spaces, a weak entrepreneurial ecosystem and lack of access to the relevant networks required to boost the small business through seed capital. Moreover, there is a fear of failure culture, stifled and bureaucratic regulations and laws that create an unfavorable environment to do business (Stefanović, Devedžić & Eric., 2008;Zhou & Zondo, 2023). Therefore, the DTI, through the Incubation Support Programme (ISP), has engaged in collaborative efforts to drive private-public partnerships to ensure that incubators contribute towards sufficiently developing small businesses which will ultimately move the economy forward (DTI, 2012;Lose, 2019).…”

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A bibliometric analysis of the development of business incubation literature in South Africa

Shumba,

Ebewo

2024

IJRBS

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The study analyzes the development of business incubation literature in South Africa. The VOSviewer software was used to perform the bibliometric analysis of 44 articles on business incubation in South Africa conducted between 1996 and 2023 that were obtained from the Scopus database. The study has also revealed literature on business incubation started to appear in 1996 in South Africa. The study’s keyword co-occurrence analysis also revealed that the following words had the most occurrences and were clustered into the following: entrepreneurship and business incubation, business incubators and effectiveness, entrepreneurial education and informal Business, SMEs and start-up, business and sustainability, and business development and competitiveness. The study sorts the articles based on the following indicators: number of documents published in a year, eminent authors and keyword co-occurrence, which identified six categories of the most prominent research themes being covered by articles reviewed. The study only used articles that were written in English language only. Therefore, future research should consider articles written in other languages and expand the study to other regions, continents, and even global scale.

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Challenges and Solutions in Running an Innovation Center at University With a Case Study in FIIS-FTU Innovation and Incubation Space at Foreign Trade

Nguyen

2024

Empowering Students and Elevating Universities With Innovation Centers

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University-based innovation centers play a pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship, research, and technological advancements, not only benefiting the institutions themselves but also empowering their students. Despite their potential, these centers encounter unique challenges that demand innovative solutions for sustained success. This comprehensive chapter thoroughly examines the multifaceted challenges faced by university-based innovation centers and strategically presents effective solutions to overcome them. The focal point of this chapter is a case study of the university innovation landscape in Vietnam, with a particular emphasis on the FIIS (FTU Innovation and Incubation Space) at Foreign Trade University in Hanoi. By delving into the specific experiences and outcomes of this innovation center, the chapter provides a rich context for understanding the dynamics of university-based innovation in a real-world setting. The analysis of challenges includes the delicate balance between academic goals and commercial outcomes, fostering active engagement from faculty and students, navigating the complexities of intellectual property management, and bridging the industry-academia gap, drawing insights from the FIIS - FTU Innovation and Incubation Space as a reference point. The latter part of the chapter transitions into offering actionable insights and best practices derived from the experiences of running a successful innovation center within a university environment.

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Entrepreneurs’ Features in Developing Countries: A Research Synthesis from Republic of Serbia

Cited by 3 publications

References 35 publications

Entrepreneurship in Morocco: An Empirical Study of Motives, Barriers, and Determinants of Success

Entrepreneurship in Morocco: An Empirical Study of Motives, Barriers, and Determinants of Success

A bibliometric analysis of the development of business incubation literature in South Africa

Challenges and Solutions in Running an Innovation Center at University With a Case Study in FIIS-FTU Innovation and Incubation Space at Foreign Trade

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