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New England Journal Of Entrepreneurship, Spring 2007
New England Journal Of Entrepreneurship, Spring 2007
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
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Fostering Entrepreneurship: Developing A Risk-Taking Culture In Singapore, Balbir B. Bhasin
Fostering Entrepreneurship: Developing A Risk-Taking Culture In Singapore, Balbir B. Bhasin
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
About 10 years ago the Singapore Government realized that entrepreneurial spirit was lacking in its general population. These conclusions were confirmed by an empirical survey, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), an annual assessment of the national level of entrepreneurial activity. The paternalistic and authoritative approach of the government contributed to the general population’s averseness to participating in risk-oriented ventures.
Removing impediments to entrepreneurship is a key challenge for the government and the business sector if the island republic is to maintain its national competitiveness. This article explores the various initiatives taken by the government to stimulate risk-taking and attempts to …
Keystones Of Entrepreneurship Knowledge, James Bronson
Keystones Of Entrepreneurship Knowledge, James Bronson
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Book review by James W. Bronson.
Rob van der Horst, Sandra King-Kauanui, and Susan Duffy, ed., Keystones of Entrepreneurship Knowledge, Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2005. ISBN 9781405139212
New England Journal Of Entrepreneurship, Fall 2007
New England Journal Of Entrepreneurship, Fall 2007
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
No abstract provided.
The Entrepreneurial Director, Bruce Sherony
The Entrepreneurial Director, Bruce Sherony
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
The argument that the board of directors can be a helpful tool for entrepreneurships and small businesses derives from the rationale for using boards from both a macro and a micro perspective. Society depends on boards to provide overall checks and balances in the running of businesses. This could not be more evident from the role of the board in Enron’s collapse (U.S. Senate 2002). The board’s value to the entrepreneur is found in the application of the micro perspective. Two sets of recommendations are developed to formulate an improved model of directorship actions and behaviors. First, duties and responsibilities …