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Commercial Academics : An Indian Story, Venkat Chandrasekhar, Vijay Chandru

IIMB Management Review

Venture funding today is geared to entrepreneurial initiatives that are innovative, address new markets, are highly scalable and thus growth oriented. On a time dimension, the sooner this is achieved the better. Given this scenario, successful technology entrepreneurs must possess good domain knowledge and deeprooted technical expertise. The recent history of high-tech successes has shown us that in the above conditions, academic research based startups and entrepreneurs from academic environments have been highly successful with astounding contributions towards wealth creation.

Venture Capitalism : A Close-Up, Anand Sudarshan

IIMB Management Review

The subject of venture capital and venture capitalists has captured the imagination of the public at large over the last five years. VCs have been both deified and pilloried, and have probably deserved their share of bouquets and brickbats. Undoubtedly, this exposure was in large measured fuelled by the high tech boom, the Silicon Valley, and our own obsession with all things IT.

A Fresh Look At It Entrepreneurship In India, Vinay Deshpande

IIMB Management Review

Since the early nineties, the Indian IT sector has distinguished itself by virtually becoming an engine of growth for the entire economy of the country, ranking amongst the highest export revenue earning sectors. What needs to be clarified, though, is that this sector has been largely made up of software services companies that have been based on the availability of a large pool of low-cost manpower with leading-edge skills, and have benefitted from the worldwide shortage of skilled IT manpower. Consequently, owing to the low risk and relatively low capital investment requirements and the low business risk associated, they have …

An Exploratory Analysis Of The Impacts Of Acquisition Reform Initiatives On Small Business Participation In The Aerospace Industry, Bruce J. Miller

Theses and Dissertations

The United States Government is a major purchaser of goods and services within the nation and overseas. In addition to having the responsibility of acquiring goods and services for the direct benefit of the Government at a price, level of quality, timeliness and other terms and conditions that reflect the best value to the nation, the persons involved in procurement for the Government must also do so in way that reflects certain socio-economic goals set forth by the Congress. The Small Business Act (15 USC 637, Public Law 85-536 (1958) established the beginnings of a program to assist domestic small …

Sampling Concepts, Paul Boyd, Ph.D.

MBA Faculty Conference Papers & Journal Articles

The usefulness of any research is dependent upon how well the group studied represents the group about which decisions are to be made or conclusions drawn. That is, it depends upon how well the sample reflects relevant characteristics of the population. When it is possible to study every member of that group there is no problem, for on these occasions we can easily calculate the exact attribute (parameter) of interest for our population.

For example, if we were interested in determining the average number of gallons of gasoline sold to customers at our service station yesterday, we …

Redlands Nursery And Tree Company, Nathan Michael Miller

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to outline a business that is in the start up phase. This business is going to come to life when the City of Redlands approves the plan. The plan is in its final stages with the City of Redlands. The business will be known as Redlands Nursery and Tree Company.

Adequacy Of The 1995 Antitrust Guidelines For The Licensing Of Intellectual Property In Complex High Tech Markets, Clovia Hamilton

Winthrop Faculty and Staff Publications

In 1995, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission adopted new guidelines for those wishing to license intellectual property rights without violating antitrust laws. Designed to provide clarity, these guidelines instead breed confusion because they misunderstand the nature of intellectual property markets and provide insufficient guidance in the most difficult areas. Section I of this article will discuss the basic provisions of the guidelines, especially their treatment of "innovation markets." It argues that government enforcers should focus primarily on activity that creates entry barriers. Understanding the use and misuse of licensing is the key to analyzing barriers in …

Do You Have Tips On Starting A Home-Based Business?, Karen Biers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

I'D Like To Work At Home, How Can I Spot A Scam?, Karen Biers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

I'M Thinking About Buying A Home-Based Business, What Questions Should I Ask?, Karen Biers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

How Can I Tell A Pyramid Scheme From A Legitimate Multilevel Opportunity?, Barbara Rowe

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

New England Journal Of Entrepreneurship, Fall 2002

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

No abstract provided.

Microfinance And Households Coping With Hiv/Aids In Zimbabwe: An Exploratory Study, Horizons Program

HIV and AIDS

The widespread prevalence of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa adversely affects millions of households. In recent years, microfinance has been proposed as a strategy to help the households of microentrepreneurs respond to the negative economic impacts of HIV/AIDS. This attention to the potential role of microfinance builds upon earlier research that shows that microfinance institutions (MFIs) that charge commercial rates of interest and use sound business practices can become operationally self-sustainable and help improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable nonpoor. This type of MFI generally offers small loans, often combined with savings services. An MFI may also offer business …

From The Editors, Laurence Weinstein, Shawn Blau, Christopher Sheehan, Joshua Shuart

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

No abstract provided.

From Eggs To The Stars, Jane Pollak, Shawn Blau, Laurence Weinstein

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Interview of artist Jane Pollak by Shawn Blau and Laurence Weinstein.

Jane Pollak is a Westport, Connecticut, artist who started her career as a high school art teacher. She has now branched out into public speaking, is the author of two books, and embraces the life of entrepreneur as a sole proprietor of her rapidly expanding business of decorating eggs. For Jane, her life path has been one of hope and unexpected personal and business achievements.

Bouncing Back, Allan F. Lichter, Laurence Weinstein

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Interview by Laurence Weinstein of Allan F. Lichter of Millennium Graphics.

Entrepreneurial Women And Life Expectancy, Jeannette Oppedisano, Sandra Lueder

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

This article explores whether the longevity phenomenon experienced by entrepreneurial women born between 1720 and 1940 can be explained by the life circumstances of these women or whether other research may provide better insights into their remarkable tenacity. The characteristics of hardiness, resiliency, and self-efficacy should be examined as well as the newly developing research theories of perseverance in the face of adversity to determine which are most appropriate in explaining what is clearly female entrepreneurial endurance.

Someone Old Or Someone New? The Effects Of Ceo Change On Corporate Entrepreneurship, J. L. "Bert" Morrow Jr.

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Boards of directors often attempt to foster corporate entrepreneurship by replacing a firm’s chief executive officer (CEO). Compelling theoretical arguments and anecdotal evidence suggest that when firm performance has suffered, a new CEO is best suited to lead the firm’s creative endeavors. On the other hand, among firms that retain their existing CEO after a decline in performance, manipulating the CEO’s compensation package is a common governance practice used by boards to encourage innovation. In these cases, some have argued that increasing the CEO’s pay will encourage corporate entrepreneurship, because the CEO has been compensated for assuming additional risk. Counter …

Ethnic Entrepreneurship: Do Values Matter?, Mike Morris, Minet Schindehutte, Jack Lesser

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

While considerable attention has been devoted to the personality traits of entrepreneurs, less attention has been given to their values, especially outside of a Western context. Values are instrumental in the decision to pursue entrepreneurship, and have implications for the entrepreneur’s approach to creating and managing the venture. The role of values would seem especially relevant in the context of ethnic subcultures. Values traditionally associated with entrepreneurship, such as risk, individualism, competitiveness, wealth generation, and growth, may be more consistent with Western cultures, and may conflict with closely held values within various ethnic subcultures the world over. This article examines …

Using Social Cognitive Career Theory To Predict Self-Employment Goals, Gerald Segal, Dan Borgia, Jerry Schoenfeld

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, and Hackett 1994, 1996) proposes that career interests, goals, and choices are related to self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectations. It suggests that people’s self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectations with regard to self-employment would predict their goals to become self-employed. This study explores the ability of SCCT to predict goals for self-employment in a sample of 115 undergraduate business students. Results indicated that students with higher entrepreneurial self-efficacy and higher self-employment outcome expectations had higher intentions to become self-employed. These findings imply that educators and policy-makers may boost student entrepreneurial intentions by (1) enhancing …

Encouraging Technology-Based Ventures: Entrepreneurship Education And Engineering Graduates, Teresa Menzies, Joseph C. Paradi

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

This article examines entrepreneurship courses offered by engineering faculties in Canada. The venturing rate of engineering students, whether the venturing rate increases if students have taken a course in entrepreneurship, and the type of ventures created are also explored. A recent census and an empirical study of two groups of engineering graduates from a Canadian university were utilized. Findings have implications for educators and administrators and for policy-makers interested in encouraging economic growth.

From Unemployment To Self-Employment, An Investigation Into The Profile Of ‘This’ Entrepreneur, Nora Mary O'Mahony

Theses

Richard Cantillon, who in 1734 introduced the term ‘entrepreneur’ into economic literature, described entrepreneurship as

‘‘Self-employment of any and every sort" (Long 1983 P 48)

Self-employment is entrepreneurship at its simplest form. According to O’Kane (1997) entrepreneurship is

“The dynamic process of creating wealth, undertaken hy people who assume a risk in terms of money, energy, time and/or career commitment, and creating value through the provision of some product or service. ” (O’Kane 1997 P 6)

Entrepreneurship is nothing new. Men without wealth have always been attracted by the prospect of attaining it and the opportunities, which it affords. (Bruce …

Women Entrepreneurs: Factors That Contribute To Women Launching Their Own Business And Factors That Satisfy Women Entrepreneurs, Jean M. Mcatavey

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

Factors that contribute to women launching their own business and satisfaction levels of women entrepreneurs are examined. Survey responses from 94 respondents are obtained from women entrepreneurs in Florida. An ANOVA was used to compare sample means between the demographics and the independent variables. Aligning with values, regaining excitement, being in charge, advancing myself, fulfilling life-long goal and balancing family and friends contribute to reasons why women launch their own business. Regression analyses were also conducted where being in charge, fulfilling a life-long goal, and balancing family and work contribute 41% of the variance of the dependent variable regaining excitement. …

A Profile Of The Home-Based Business Sector Within The City Of Swan, Beth Walker

Research outputs pre 2011

Home-based businesses are the single biggest business cohort in Australia, accounting for 67% of all small businesses and 58% of all businesses [1]. Home-based businesses are not a new phenomenon but what is precipitating the current interest in this cohort is the duel factors of emerging new technologies and industrial restructuring. This is demonstrated on the one hand by technology making it easier to actually work from home, while at the same time job losses in traditional main-stream occupations are making self-employment more attractive. These and other reasons could account for home-based businesses being the fastest growing business sector with …

Cultural Tourism: Exploration Or Exploitation Of American Indians?, Kristal Markowitz

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

Locus Of Control And The Intention Of Being An Entrepreneur Among Managers Of Federal Development Authority Malaysia, Razaili Haji Gapor

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study examines the relationship between Locus of Control and the intention of being an entrepreneur among Federal Development Authority Malaysia (FDAM ) managers. This study first investigate the effect of Locus of Control on the intention to become an entrepreneur among 100 respondents, as measured by statistical testing on answered survey questionnaire. Further, this study extends the analysis by examining the relationship between ethnic group and the intention of being an entrepreneur among FDAM managers. The results showed a significant relationship between ethnic group and income level with the intention of being an entrepreneur among FDAM managers. This study …

Challenges Facing By Malaysian Smes In An Increasingly Liberalised And Globalised Economy, Chong Sin Chew

Student Works (2000-2009)

In the 80s, the government began to pay more attention to the SMEs and recognised the importance of SMEs in the development of economic and earning the foreign currency through export. In view of the strong relationship between SMEs and economic growth, we need to study the challenges of SME development in facing the increasingly liberalisation and globalisation business environment. The research studies the statuses of SMEs in marketing, problems, government assistance, level of computerization and automation, sources of financing, staff development and their views on advisory services. Analysis on new challenges in a globalised economy and recommendations to further …

Personality Of Successful Entrepreneurs And Entrepreneurial Performance : The Extent To Which Indian Entrepreneurs` Personality Relations To Entrepreneurial Performance, Sanger Perumal

Student Works (2000-2009)

Indians in Malaysia must contribute significantly in the country's economic growth. Being entrepreneurs is one of the ways to contribute effectively. The Minister in the Prime Minister 's Department, Datuk Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin, confirmed in the NSTP of 6"' June 2001 that the government should provide opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs. This study examines the extent to which Indian entrepreneurs' showing internal locus of control and its relations to the Indian entrepreneurial performance. The questionnaire survey method was used to collect the data and the respondents were confined within Klang Valley area. The study shows that the Indian entrepreneurs personality …

Surgical Gloves Contract Packaging Business : A Feasibility Study, Phok Wee Heng

Student Works (2000-2009)

Founded in 1991, Doyen Medipharm is the world's only manufacturer of automated packaging machinery whose products are designed and engineered specifically to package medical devices. Doyen intends to capitalise on its market position by adding at least one further revenue stream. With its strength and market position, a major opportunity for the Doyen is the incorporation of Contract Packing facilities. The Contract packing market is dominated by poorly equipped low margin Companies, and now Doyen intend to challenge this market by equipping facilities with state of the art Doyen machines. Doyen Malaysia office was set up in 1996 serving as …

Business Plan For A Malaysian Premium Cafe, Yew Kwan Yip

Student Works (2000-2009)

Speciality cafes are currently divided into two main groups; the foreign branded cafes and our very own local coffee shops. Borneo Cafe is conceptualise to fill the vacuum between these two groups. We intend to serve local speciality roasted coffee in a local ambience. The name Borneo was chosen to reflect nature and environment with a reflection to the past era where life was simpler and individuals have time chatting to each other. Consumers patronising our cafe will sit on wooden furniture's, earthy tone colours to pacify the sight and mind, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee and the sound …