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Market Orientation And Entrepreneurship In Chinese Family Business: A Socialisation View, Henry X. Shi, Leo Paul Dana
Market Orientation And Entrepreneurship In Chinese Family Business: A Socialisation View, Henry X. Shi, Leo Paul Dana
Leo- Paul Dana
This article examines the relationship between market orientation and entrepreneurship in small to medium-sized second-generation Chinese family businesses. Market orientation is captured through a multi-dimensional framework, which defines a spectrum between a market orientation pole and a family orientation pole. The Schumpeterian tradition is adopted in entrepreneurship investigation, which emphasises the innovation outcomes. Findings are discussed by using a socialisation view. Analysis indicates that the owner-manager’s socialisation patterns have a significant impact on the firm’s entrepreneurial processes, which nuances the relationship between market orientation
Women Entrepreneurs In The Republic Of Macedonia: Waiting For Directions, Veland Ramadani, Shqipe Gërguri, Leo Paul Dana, Tatjana Tašaminova
Women Entrepreneurs In The Republic Of Macedonia: Waiting For Directions, Veland Ramadani, Shqipe Gërguri, Leo Paul Dana, Tatjana Tašaminova
Leo- Paul Dana
This paper is about women entrepreneurs in Macedonia, conditions for female entrepreneurship, perspectives for development and an array of problems that women entrepreneurs are facing. In order to gain a better picture of current motives, problems and perspectives of Macedonian women in entrepreneurship, a survey was conducted during the period of December 2011 – March 2012, to complement secondary sources. Respondents were asked about motives for starting a business, the size of the business they run, revenues, their family status, management problems, and necessary capabilities as perceived by them. We used Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports to compare the indicators …