Southeast Asian Culture, Human Development, And Business, Patrick Murphy, H. Lavan
Dec 2006
Southeast Asian Culture, Human Development, And Business, Patrick Murphy, H. Lavan
Patrick J. Murphy
Competition and entrepreneurship are driving forces in the development of economic systems. They create jobs, new opportunities to generate value, and lead to the fulfillment of personal career and life goals. As such, it is important to understand the basic economic and cultural factors that influence these activities in developing economies. We undertook a series of analyses in an examination of a heterogeneous sample of economic zones in Southeast Asia. Results illustrate relations between national culture, human development, and business and growth competitiveness. Implications hold that human development and power distance are enablers of entrepreneurial activities in these cultural and …
Social Entrepreneurship & Direct Marketing, Todd A. Finkle
Dec 2006
Social Entrepreneurship & Direct Marketing, Todd A. Finkle
Todd A Finkle
To assist the social entrepreneur with direct marketing decision, the authors examine the relationship between the risks and costs associated with direct marketing for nonprofit organizations. This is done by developing and presenting a framework centered on two uncertainty factors – the cost to implement a direct marketing solution and control over (e.g., ability to manage) resources. A transaction cost analysis (economic) argument is used to rationalize the importance for entrepreneurs to effectively manage these two uncertainty factors when implementing a direct marketing program. This is illustrated using a perceptual mapping of each direct marketing channel relative to the two …
Perceptions Of Tenure Requirements & Research Records Of Entrepreneurship Faculty Earning Tenure: 1964-2002, Todd A. Finkle, Phil E. Stetz, Michael Mallin
Dec 2006
Perceptions Of Tenure Requirements & Research Records Of Entrepreneurship Faculty Earning Tenure: 1964-2002, Todd A. Finkle, Phil E. Stetz, Michael Mallin
Todd A Finkle
Despite the desperate financial disposition at universities today, entrepreneurship education continues to play a vital role at universities and colleges throughout the world. Increased competition from companies, international schools, the Internet, and a decrease in the number of foreigners applying to graduate schools has not stopped universities from building their entrepreneurship programs. This article will show that there is still a strong demand for entrepreneurship faculty. Despite a slowdown in the market over the past few years, the current market for entrepreneurship faculty remains optimistic with demand outpacing supply.
Trends In The Market For Entrepreneurship Faculty From 1989-2005, Todd A. Finkle
Dec 2006
Trends In The Market For Entrepreneurship Faculty From 1989-2005, Todd A. Finkle
Todd A Finkle
Despite the desperate financial disposition at universities today, entrepreneurship education continues to play a vital role at universities and colleges throughout the world. Increased competition from companies, international schools, the Internet, and a decrease in the number of foreigners applying to graduate schools has not stopped universities from building their entrepreneurship programs. This article will show that there is still a strong demand for entrepreneurship faculty. Despite a slowdown in the market over the past few years, the current market for entrepreneurship faculty remains optimistic with demand outpacing supply.
