Process perspectives on entrepreneurship and projects

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to integrate research on entrepreneurship and projects by applying process perspectives on these two fields with the ambition to shed light on how this kind of alternative perspectives can be used to further the fields in research and practice. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper is based on previous research efforts in the two fields and on how they have been treated in the past. Business process research is introduced to enrich notions on how the two areas can be combined. Findings By rearranging thinking about projects, entrepreneurship and processes, and through introducing the notion of “chunks”, the authors illustrate how different types of business processes in different types of project contexts can be coordinated through orchestration and/or choreography. Research limitations/implications The research made for this conceptual paper has been thorough. However, the literature is huge, so the reservation must be made that the authors might have missed some important trends. Anyway, there are implications for how research and analyses of data can be used with the thinking described. Originality/value Combining various lines of research is not common as illustrated by the lack of studies combining entrepreneurship and projects; therefore, by adding process notions and “chunk” reasoning, this paper opens up for innovation and renewal in research. To the authors’ knowledge this approach is new.

The relationship between the performance of human resources and the success of the business project

“…The main factors promoted in achieving competitiveness (IMCO, 2018) that generate development and economic growth in the regions are based mainly on entrepreneurship as well as the generation of new business projects (Fallahi et al , 2012; Kuura and Lundin, 2019), these factors being the main business activities that seek to create and develop new products and services as well as business units (Kuura and Lundin, 2019; Polo-Otero et al , 2019). Given the relevance, both businessmen and entrepreneurs have developed various strategies that guarantee the achievement of objectives considering the performance of HR as a value proposition that promotes economic development (Amorós, 2011; GEM, 2023) and sustainability of small and medium-sized companies through the performance of the business project (López-Lemus and De la Garza, 2020; Nwachukwu and Nzotta, 2010).…”

“…Currently, business project and entrepreneurship has been one of the main engines of growth and economic development of nations (FailureInstitute, 2021; Fallahi et al , 2012; GEM, 2023; Kuura and Lundin, 2019) and with it their competitiveness (IMCO, 2018). Given the relevance of entrepreneurship in Mexico, there are various business projects focused on different business sectors that contribute by promoting economic development and sustainability through the performance of entrepreneurial microenterprises (IDEAGTO, 2023; López-Lemus and De la Garza, 2020).…”

“…The business project has been strongly associated with entrepreneurship due to the fact that it seeks to generate, create and develop a business unit (Kuura and Lundin, 2019), which is why entrepreneurs and the business sector develop business projects with the purpose of achieving strategic objectives through the generation of global value and with it, facing economic globalization (Bredillet, 2010; Mendonça et al , 2022).…”

An exploration of current сoncepts and meanings of the entrepreneurial project

“…указывают на то, что методы управления проектами часто используются в ходе разработки бизнес-планов стартапов и что предприниматели изучают рыночные возможности путем реализации проектов [9]. А. Куура и Р. Ландин полагают, что предпринимательская деятельности в целом очень похожа на проектную деятельность [11]. Предпринимательские инициативы ограничены по ресурсам и во времени, нацелены на конкретные результаты и имеют комплексную природу.…”