Entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized enterprises: Comparative study between Slovakia and Poland for the years 2001-2007

Ubrežiová, Iveta; Wach, Krzysztof; Horváthová, Jarmila

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“…Nevertheless, its real development took place along with the economic transformation after 1990 [6]. The removal of the legal barriers that had hindered the development of private initiatives in a state-controlled economy enabled people to open their own businesses [7]. New economic conditions provided great opportunity for the development of private firms, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).…”

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Entrepreneurial Orientation, Knowledge Utilization and Internationalization of Firms

2018

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The aim of this article is to verify what the relations are between entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge utilization in the internationalization of Polish firms. The article distinguishes four types of knowledge: market knowledge, network knowledge, sociocultural knowledge, and entrepreneurial knowledge. The research uses quantitative design and is based on a survey conducted in 2015 on a sample of 355 businesses from Poland (the response rate was 10.7%), following which statistical techniques (t-tests and regression analyses) were applied to verify the hypotheses. An overview of prior studies enabled us to identify the research gap in the literature regarding the combination of three elements that link to form one picture of reality, namely, (i) entrepreneurial orientation and (ii) knowledge utilization in (iii) the internationalization process of firms. The case of Polish firms confirms that entrepreneurial orientation is substantial in the use of knowledge in the internationalization process. Firms characterized by higher entrepreneurial orientation use particular types of knowledge much more intensely at various stages of the internationalization process. Entrepreneurial orientation, and especially risk-taking, has significant positive effects on the scope of internationalization. Greater entrepreneurial orientation increases the number of foreign markets in which a given firm operates. Not only market knowledge in the traditional approach, but especially network and entrepreneurial knowledge have significant positive effects on the intensification of the internationalization scale.

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2018

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“…The comparison of the studied country with other countries has been done through utilizing this approach. Further, with this method, the strengths and weaknesses of country performance could be distinguished and identified (Lubbadeh, 2019;Ubrežiová et al, 2008). The results show that Luxembourg has a significant hold on individual characteristics of entrepreneurship.…”

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Entrepreneurial ecosystem of Luxembourg: Empirical insights into barriers and stimuli based on GEI data

Aljazzazen

2021

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The research objective of this article is to evaluate Luxembourg's entrepreneurship position and performance, and compare its entrepreneurship profile with other countries, and then to investigate the main bottleneck that holds back Luxembourg's growth in terms of entrepreneurship. Research Design & Methods: The Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI) approach was employed in this research. This methodology focuses on institutional and individual dimensions of entrepreneurship that are linked to efficiency. Furthermore, we used a unique feature of the GEI, the Penalty for Bottleneck (PFB) methodology, to infer which entrepreneurial elements should be tackled and how much effort is needed to alleviate the bottleneck of the Luxembourg entrepreneurial profile. Findings: The study results show no improvement in Luxembourg's profile in terms of entrepreneurship from 2014 to 2016, although it has a very high GDP per capita than those with GEI higher than it. The "start-up skills" were the main bottleneck in terms of entrepreneurship performance, which lowers the overall GEI score of Luxembourg. Therefore, the start-up skills should be improved 100% to become 0.23 in order to enhance Luxembourg's GEI score by 10 points; consequently, the new overall GEI becomes 68.3. Implications & Recommendations: To increase and develop entrepreneurship programs in Luxembourg, the responsible authorities in Luxembourg must adapt entrepreneurship programs that target various groups of society, especially with many immigrants. It should also facilitate access to entrepreneurial and support programs to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to create their businesses. Luxembourg should also focus on refugees by strengthening the entrepreneurial programs available to them and cooperating with NGOs to overcome obstacles such as the language barrier. Contribution & Value Added: This paper highlights Luxembourg's vulnerable performance using a new approach that combines single and institutional variables in a unique model. Additionally, what sets this research apart is the use of PFB, which is also used to uncover the components of entrepreneurship that need to be addressed. Article type:research article

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“…Entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are one of the most important factors contributing to economic growth and employment in both developed and developing countries (Ubrežiová et al, 2008) in various economies in the world (Wach, 2015;Lubbadeh, 2019;Szerb & Trumbull, 2018). Entrepreneurship development depends on both internal factors (traits of an entrepreneur) and external factors (business environment) (Wach & Głodowska, 2021;Głodowska et al, 2016).…”

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Entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates: An empirical comparison with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Balawi

2021

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This paper aims to investigate and assess the UAE's overall entrepreneurship performance (ecosystem) by applying the Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI). Research Design & Methods: This paper assesses the United Arab Emirates' entrepreneurial ecosystem and compares it with Qatar and Saudi Arabia by using the Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI) data collected between 2011 and 2016. The GEI approach is applied to measure the entrepreneurship ecosystem at the country level, and it constitutes an appropriate method to encourage a higher level of entrepreneurship by considering its quality aspects. Findings: Outcomes show an entrepreneurial ecosystem with a GEI index of 44.6. Technology absorption is a critical bottleneck that suppresses entrepreneurial goals. Despite the low score of this pillar, the UAE has one of the highest GDP per capita among all participating countries. As a result, the GEI score of the United Arab Emirates and its sub-indices are above the global average trend and count to the most innovation-driven economies worldwide. However, the UAE is not performing well compared to other average performers in its category. Implications & Recommendations: Crucial policy interferences are required for the improvement of technology absorption. UAE calls for 4% additional resources to expand the GEI score by 10%. Contribution & Value Added: Using a novel approach incorporating individual and institutional variables into a single model, this paper identifies the weak aspects of UAE's entrepreneurial performance. Also, the utilisation of (PFB) is used to identify which entrepreneurial factors should be tackled. Article type:research article

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Entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized enterprises: Comparative study between Slovakia and Poland for the years 2001-2007

Cited by 7 publications

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Entrepreneurial Orientation, Knowledge Utilization and Internationalization of Firms

Entrepreneurial Orientation, Knowledge Utilization and Internationalization of Firms

Entrepreneurial ecosystem of Luxembourg: Empirical insights into barriers and stimuli based on GEI data

Entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates: An empirical comparison with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

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