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Application Of New Theory In Entrepreneurship: Social Cognition, Ryan Matthews Dr., Kelly R. Hall, Lucy Matthews Sep 2017

Application Of New Theory In Entrepreneurship: Social Cognition, Ryan Matthews Dr., Kelly R. Hall, Lucy Matthews

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Developing A Model For Entrepreneurs: Niche Tourism And Consumer Typologies, Michelle B. Kunz, Janet M. Ratliff Sep 2017

Developing A Model For Entrepreneurs: Niche Tourism And Consumer Typologies, Michelle B. Kunz, Janet M. Ratliff

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Manu Militari: The Institutional Contingencies Of Stakeholder Relationships On Entrepreneurial Performance, Shon R. Hiatt, W. Chad Carlos, Wesley D. Sine Sep 2017

Manu Militari: The Institutional Contingencies Of Stakeholder Relationships On Entrepreneurial Performance, Shon R. Hiatt, W. Chad Carlos, Wesley D. Sine

Faculty Publications

This study examines how ventures can leverage relationships with heterogeneous government stakeholders to enhance survival in different institutional environments. We consider how the distinct resources provided from venture ties to military and political actors represent complementary strategic assets that differentially influence performance in varying political and economic environments as well as under conditions of violence and political conflict. Empirically, we examine the effect of these respective stakeholder relationships on new venture survival across 10 countries over a 65-year period. By distinguishing between the resources obtained through relationships with different types of government stakeholders and showing how the value of these …


From Capitol Hill To Venture Capital, Singapore Management University Sep 2017

From Capitol Hill To Venture Capital, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The CEO of Y! Combinator on how a ‘dumb idea’ became the world’s top videogaming community, the core of being an entrepreneur…and pizza


An Examination Of The Methods And Practices Applied In The Delivery Of Training In Enterprise Start-Up Initiatives, Maire Vieux Sep 2017

An Examination Of The Methods And Practices Applied In The Delivery Of Training In Enterprise Start-Up Initiatives, Maire Vieux

Theses

This study is an examination of the methods and practices applied in the delivery of training in enterprise start-up initiatives. It aims to identify an enterprising approach to learning which can be applied to instill enterprise successfully in enterprise founders. The key questions intrinsic to this research are: to determine the efficacy of the strategies employed by the various stakeholders to infuse entrepreneurial learning throughout the entire programme; and to determine if entrepreneurial learning has a positive impact on the entrepreneurial mind-set and behaviour of participants of enterprise start-up initiatives.

The research proposes a conceptual framework, which identifies key theories …


Cbn Real Sector Financing For Inclusive Growth And Economic Development., Mudashiru A. Olaitan Sep 2017

Cbn Real Sector Financing For Inclusive Growth And Economic Development., Mudashiru A. Olaitan

Bullion

The fall in crude oil in the international market has expose Nigeria's vulnerability to external shocks and overdependence on a mono-product economy thereby presenting the opportunity for Nigeria to diversify its economy away from oil into agriculture, manufacturing services and other non-oil sectors. This paper examines the need to support key sectors that are drivers of growth and to also upscale its developmental finance initiatives targeted at economic growth, deepening of deepening of credit delivery to the real sector. The paper highlighted focal areas and the interventions by CBN in these areas to include Agricultural sector; Infrastructure; Manufacturing sector; MSMEs …


Msme Sector: The New Paradigm For Nigeria's Economic Development, Adewale M. Mustapha Sep 2017

Msme Sector: The New Paradigm For Nigeria's Economic Development, Adewale M. Mustapha

Bullion

MSMEs play a major role in most economies, especially in developing countries. This paper examines the opportunity provided by FSS2020 to enhance development of the MSME sector in Nigeria. The paper begins by examining the concept of FSS2O2O strategy for the MSME sector with specific focus on the six (6) Strategic Objectives and three (3) Transformational Programs to drive the development of the sector. These strategic objectives and the respective initiatives have a high multiplier effect on the entire Nigeria financial system. The six objectives ore: Advocate and Work with the government to Drive SME development, 2. Promote Financial Reporting …


Networking During Strategic Change In Small Organizations, Louis Grabowski, Lars Mathiassen Aug 2017

Networking During Strategic Change In Small Organizations, Louis Grabowski, Lars Mathiassen

Engaged Management ReView

Managers recognize change as their number one challenge with the vast majority of their initiatives ending in failure. Managers of small organizations are particularly challenged because these organizations have limited resources and they are particularly vulnerable to environmental dynamics. Against this backdrop, we conducted a qualitative, longitudinal study into a small organization that struggled with strategic change over a seven-year period. We draw on concepts from Actor Network Theory to reveal the importance of effective, conscious, and proactive networking with internal stakeholders and with the powerful, external players upon which small organizations depend. This perspective also emphasizes that managers must …


A Model For Innovation: Project Will Bring Makerspace To Sidney [Nebraska], Brad Barker Aug 2017

A Model For Innovation: Project Will Bring Makerspace To Sidney [Nebraska], Brad Barker

Nebraska Innovation Studio

A model for innovation: Project will bring makerspace to Sidney, Nebraska.

A new project led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will establish an Innovation Makerspace Co-Laboratory in Sidney, with the goal of building a network of makerspaces around the state in small towns and places they wouldn't normally exist.

The space will help advance an experimental model of interdisciplinary learning, educational connectedness and social innovation focused on rapid prototyping and making. A makerspace is a site that provides hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent as they engage in science and engineering.

The project is …


7 Habits Of High Effective People Book Review, Ian Bristol Whatcott Aug 2017

7 Habits Of High Effective People Book Review, Ian Bristol Whatcott

Marriott Student Review

A book review of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.


Book Review: The Fearless Mind By Dr. Craig Manning, Kylan Rutherford Aug 2017

Book Review: The Fearless Mind By Dr. Craig Manning, Kylan Rutherford

Marriott Student Review

A review of Dr. Craig Manning's The Fearless Mind. Manning provides understanding of and strategies for high mental performance. With a sports psychology background, he provides concrete examples that can be applied in any setting, be it on the field, in school, or at the office.


Option B Book Review, Shelby J. Anderson Aug 2017

Option B Book Review, Shelby J. Anderson

Marriott Student Review

Review of "Option B."


Originals, Tanner Hafen Aug 2017

Originals, Tanner Hafen

Marriott Student Review

A book review of Adam Grant's Originals.


Faculty Interview With Scott Petersen, Jacob Thorpe Aug 2017

Faculty Interview With Scott Petersen, Jacob Thorpe

Marriott Student Review

Scott Petersen serves as the Director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at BYU. He is a remarkable man with an impressive resume. Nonetheless he is humble and selfless, always looking to lift and elevate others. This is an interview with him, discussing what he views to be vital in budding business people as well in life in general.


Where Are The Women Of Silicon Slopes?, Wyatt Pagano Aug 2017

Where Are The Women Of Silicon Slopes?, Wyatt Pagano

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Standing Out: Women In The Marriott School, Shelby J. Anderson Aug 2017

Standing Out: Women In The Marriott School, Shelby J. Anderson

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Unsung Hero Of The Tanner - Tina Ashby, Elisabeth J. Andersen Aug 2017

Unsung Hero Of The Tanner - Tina Ashby, Elisabeth J. Andersen

Marriott Student Review

Tina Ashby's work in the Finance Department at BYU is applauded.


Market Analysis, Management Consulting, And Miscommunication, Brian W. Stout Aug 2017

Market Analysis, Management Consulting, And Miscommunication, Brian W. Stout

Marriott Student Review

This article attempts to inform the audience of the importance of market analysis in management consulting. The article states that consulting firms can utilize the power of market analysis as they commit to understand technology, collaborate with researchers to conduct action research, and align market strategies within the consulting firm. This article concludes that by doing these steps consulting firms will lead in their market.


The Perks Of Being A Young Professional, Elisabeth J. Andersen Aug 2017

The Perks Of Being A Young Professional, Elisabeth J. Andersen

Marriott Student Review

Perks and company culture can improve employee satisfaction and the ability to achieve work/life balance. The trends and issues a young professional should look for when finding a job are discussed.


Industry Spotlight: Technology Patents Aug 2017

Industry Spotlight: Technology Patents

Marriott Student Review

Technology patents serve two purposes: to protect competition in the marketplace and to promote collaborative innovation amongst rival firms. Society benefits when technology firms are made to share patents at fair rates. The costs and benefits of technology patents are discussed in the context of industry expectations, and the broader implications for society. Firms should be encouraged to continue innovating, benefiting society as they go.


The Myth Of The Millennial, Tanner Hafen, Matthew D. Fudge Aug 2017

The Myth Of The Millennial, Tanner Hafen, Matthew D. Fudge

Marriott Student Review

Explores perceptions of millennials in the workplace and what is and can be done to better integrate millennials employees into the workplace.


What I Wish I Would've Known, Jacob Thorpe, Matthew Stradley Aug 2017

What I Wish I Would've Known, Jacob Thorpe, Matthew Stradley

Marriott Student Review

Starting school can be intimidating. At BYU, there are hundreds of resources available to help incoming students acclimate and prepare themselves for business majors. This article highlights resources and keys to success that will help any student be more successful.


Buzzwords: Jargon That Will Keep You Going Through The Year, Hayoung Lee Aug 2017

Buzzwords: Jargon That Will Keep You Going Through The Year, Hayoung Lee

Marriott Student Review

Business jargon to help you throughout the year.


Marriott Student Review Volume I Issue 2: Women And Millennials In Business, Marianna Richardson Aug 2017

Marriott Student Review Volume I Issue 2: Women And Millennials In Business, Marianna Richardson

Marriott Student Review

Our second edition of MSR is dedicated to two populations – millennials and women. Currently, millennials comprise approximately 35%[1] of the United States’ workforce. Women hold 51.7% of the jobs in the U.S. job market.[2] This MSR issue focuses on the status of these groups in the business world. The reason for this emphasis is that most MSR writers and readers are millennials (which is defined as people between the ages of 18-24) and all of us work with or for women (as well as some of us are women).


2017 Q3 Private Capital Access Index Report, Craig R. Everett Aug 2017

2017 Q3 Private Capital Access Index Report, Craig R. Everett

Pepperdine Private Capital Access Report

The Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index (PCA) is a quarterly indicator produced by the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University, and with the support of Dun & Bradstreet. The index is designed to measure the demand for, activity, and health of the private capital markets. The purpose of the PCA Index is to gauge the demand of small and medium sized businesses for financing needs, the level of accessibility of private capital, and the transparency and efficiency of private financing markets.


New Dentist News (August 2017), Ada Committee On The New Dentist Aug 2017

New Dentist News (August 2017), Ada Committee On The New Dentist

New Dentist News

New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.


Opportunity Recognition: A Comparative Analysis Of Nascent Student Entrepreneurs And Non-Nascent Students, Daniel C. Glover Aug 2017

Opportunity Recognition: A Comparative Analysis Of Nascent Student Entrepreneurs And Non-Nascent Students, Daniel C. Glover

Honors Theses

This study investigates differences between undergraduate nascent student entrepreneurs and non-nascent students’ opportunity recognition and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Four hypotheses were presented and after collecting and analyzing 150 student responses two of the four hypotheses were partially or fully supported. Results showed that nascent student entrepreneurs exhibited higher levels of entrepreneurial self-efficacy than non-nascent students, and that nascent student entrepreneurs exhibited higher levels of entrepreneurial alertness than non-nascent students, and the difference was significant. However, non-nascent students had higher levels of opportunity recognition. This study supports previous research and adds an important demographic, undergraduate students, to the existing research.


On The Relationship Between Household Wealth And Entrepreneurship, Jungho Lee Aug 2017

On The Relationship Between Household Wealth And Entrepreneurship, Jungho Lee

Research Collection School Of Economics

Motivated by a substantial number of startup owners with negative household net worth, I present a model that incorporates credit borrowing into Evans and Jovanovic [1989]. The estimated model generates no relationship between household wealth and the propensity for business entry. Ignoring credit borrowing for potential business owners substantially overstates the efficiency loss from financial constraints in business entry. However, the efficiency loss in investments by the entrants is large even if credit borrowing is allowed. Individuals who start a business once credit borrowing is available are those whose business ideas are of a high-enough quality to compensate high financing …


Property And Pecuniary Risk Exposures: An Investigation Into Smes’ Shutdown And Mitigation Methods In Nigeria, Joshua Solomon Adeyele, Olubunmi Florence Osemene, Idowu Emmanuel Olubodun Jul 2017

Property And Pecuniary Risk Exposures: An Investigation Into Smes’ Shutdown And Mitigation Methods In Nigeria, Joshua Solomon Adeyele, Olubunmi Florence Osemene, Idowu Emmanuel Olubodun

The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance

Business Interruption (BI) insurance is not popular among the operators/owners of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This study is an attempt to investigate causes of SMEs’ failure and to assist the owners on how to use BI to protect both the physical assets as well as future profits of their businesses. Hence, 389 SMEs were purposively selected from four major cities in Niger Delta Region (NDR) in Nigeria for this purpose. The statistical tools used for analysis were Phi and Cramer’s V. The extent of SMEs losses through means of sourcing for materials and strategy employed to transfer …


Young Entrepreneurship In Philadelphia, Mario J. Heitman Jul 2017

Young Entrepreneurship In Philadelphia, Mario J. Heitman

Art and Art History Summer Fellows

A contemporary case study in starting a small business in Philadelphia. The paper focuses on my experiences as an artist and centers on a pop-up exhibition held July 15th 2017.