Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Emmanuel D. Adamides Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel D. Author-X-Name-Last: Adamides Author-Name: Eleni Karfaki Author-X-Name-First: Eleni Author-X-Name-Last: Karfaki Title: Transitional practices in the pre-start-up phase of academic spin-off creation: an explanatory case study Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the pre-start-up phase of a university spin-off, investigating how a group of researchers becomes an entrepreneurial team through the transformation of its work practices. Towards this end, we adopt Bourdieu's relational social practice theory for developing a set of interrelated propositions regarding the role of <i>transitional entrepreneurial practices</i> and their underlying producing mechanisms in this phase. It is proposed that induced transformational practices and changes in the underlying mechanisms result in reinforcing dynamics that can break the circle of social reproduction of an academic research group and direct it towards entrepreneurship. The propositions are explored in a longitudinal case study of an academic entrepreneurial team in a European peripheral economy. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 1-24 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: university spin-off; entrepreneurial team; practice; Bourdieu; relational approach. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=120878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:1/2:p:1-24 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Celia Polo García-Ochoa Author-X-Name-First: Celia Polo Author-X-Name-Last: García-Ochoa Author-Name: Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: De-Pablos-Heredero Author-Name: Francisco José Blanco Jimenez Author-X-Name-First: Francisco José Blanco Author-X-Name-Last: Jimenez Title: The role of business accelerators in generating dynamic capabilities within startups Abstract: Business accelerators provide entrepreneurs with a combination of capital and specific support resources to help them grow rapidly and scale their business idea. Despite their rapid emergence as key role players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, research is still scant about their impact in new venture development. This paper examines the effects of business accelerators from the dynamic capabilities' perspective. Specifically, a qualitative and descriptive analysis of Y combinator's business accelerator methodology has been conducted. The analysis shows how Y combinator contributes to the generation of dynamic capabilities in companies, through the implementation of specific actions and resources embedded in its business acceleration program. Our findings reveal that business accelerators stimulate dynamic capabilities of portfolio firms. It can help them gain competitive advantage and superior performance in the market compared to companies that do not participate in an acceleration program. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 25-42 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: entrepreneurship; dynamic capabilities; business accelerator; startups. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=120879 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:1/2:p:25-42 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olufemi Muibi Omisakin Author-X-Name-First: Olufemi Muibi Author-X-Name-Last: Omisakin Author-Name: Chris Arasanmi Author-X-Name-First: Chris Author-X-Name-Last: Arasanmi Author-Name: Indrapriya Kularatne Author-X-Name-First: Indrapriya Author-X-Name-Last: Kularatne Title: Proactiveness, environmental munificence and environmental hostility and their impacts on the growth of SMEs Abstract: This research investigates the relationship between proactiveness, environmental munificence and environmental hostility on the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study used an online survey/questionnaire for its data collection from small and medium business owners/managers. One hundred questionnaires were sent to the would-be participants but only 60 questionnaires were returned. Therefore, the study was conducted on 60 SME firms in the Auckland central business district (CBD). The collected data was analysed using the regression method to test the relationships among the specified variables. The research findings show that proactiveness and environmental munificence influence the growth of SMEs while environmental hostility and the growth of SMEs were insignificantly related, and were therefore not supported in this analysis. The major applied contributions from this study are that business managers should be proactive in the formulation of business strategies. Secondly, the study suggests that external environments should be properly scanned so that businesses can maximise opportunities for business sustainability. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 43-59 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: entrepreneurial orientation; proactiveness; environmental hostility; environmental munificence; SME growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=120882 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:1/2:p:43-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Uri Sternberg Author-X-Name-First: Uri Author-X-Name-Last: Sternberg Author-Name: Aviv Shoham Author-X-Name-First: Aviv Author-X-Name-Last: Shoham Title: Explaining employee innovative behaviour: a test of an integrative model Abstract: The ability to innovate is crucial to the success of any organisation and it largely depends on employees' innovative behaviour. Yet, despite an emerging literature on this topic, there remain important knowledge gaps, which this study seeks to fill. Our study examines innovative behaviour in two contexts: at home and in the workplace. For this purpose, we provide an integrated overview of innovative behaviour, including its antecedents and its effects. Findings help clarify the relationship between innovative behaviour in the two contexts, both in general and with respect to its drivers and consequences. The core finding is that consumer innovative behaviour precedes employee innovative behaviour. We discuss the theoretical <i>and</i> practical implications of the findings. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 60-84 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: employee innovative behaviour; innovation; innovative behaviour; home-work conflict. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=120887 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:1/2:p:60-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vanessa Nappi Author-X-Name-First: Vanessa Author-X-Name-Last: Nappi Author-Name: Kevin Kelly Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Kelly Title: Review of key performance indicators for measuring innovation process performance Abstract: Performance indicators (PIs) are critical to the measurement of the innovation process. However, existing studies neglect PIs and dimensions relevant to companies in the current innovation landscape. This paper bridges this gap in prior research by reviewing and systematising PIs for the innovation process. It builds upon a systematic literature review to analyse scientific publications on innovation PIs published between 1983 and 2018. Thus, this study identifies the characteristics of relevant publications as well as systematises 259 PIs into nine company-specific and contextual dimensions and further categorisations. The analysis discusses the top-cited PIs and finds that more qualitative and leading PIs than quantitative exist in the literature. Furthermore, additional PIs are needed to address areas, such as leadership quality and tacit knowledge. This study may constitute an opportunity for academics to identify relevant measurement instruments and innovation managers to find an initial reference to support the selection of PIs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 85-109 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: innovation process; new product development; NPD; performance measurement; performance framework; systematic literature review; SLR; performance dimensions; key performance indicators; KPIs; qualitative indicators; quantitative indicators; leading indicators. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=120889 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:1/2:p:85-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Supreet Wahee Author-X-Name-First: Supreet Author-X-Name-Last: Wahee Author-Name: Léo-Paul Dana Author-X-Name-First: Léo-Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Dana Author-Name: Navneet Gera Author-X-Name-First: Navneet Author-X-Name-Last: Gera Author-Name: Walter Vesperi Author-X-Name-First: Walter Author-X-Name-Last: Vesperi Title: Antecedents of entrepreneurial intention with specific reference to cyber entrepreneurship in Delhi/NCR Abstract: The study aims to examine key drivers of entrepreneurial intention, with specific reference to cyber entrepreneurship. Understanding the key drivers and intention of cyber entrepreneurs has become a central issue in academic and public policy debate. Research is descriptive and causal in nature. A total of 817 students in the final year of management studies program, from management institutes in Delhi/NCR, were surveyed through a self-designed questionnaire. We have employed SPSS and AMOS to analyse the data using exploratory factor analysis and confirmed factor analysis. results of this research signify that all the independent variables such as attitude to entrepreneurship (ATE), entrepreneurship education (EE), perceived structural support (PSS), role of IT (RIT), cyber entrepreneurship intention, cyber entrepreneurial motivation factors and personality traits (PT), emerged as key factors of cyber entrepreneurship. This study offers theoretical exploration and practical research on the determinants of students' cybernetic entrepreneurship intention. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 110-131 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: entrepreneurship intention; innovative startup; cyber entrepreneurship; theory of planned behaviour; TPB. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=120896 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:1/2:p:110-131 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vincenzo Corvello Author-X-Name-First: Vincenzo Author-X-Name-Last: Corvello Author-Name: Vincenzo Straffalaci Author-X-Name-First: Vincenzo Author-X-Name-Last: Straffalaci Author-Name: Luigino Filice Author-X-Name-First: Luigino Author-X-Name-Last: Filice Title: Small business antifragility: how research and innovation can help survive crises and thrive Abstract: To survive the emergency caused by COVID-19, organisations need to change. In particular, many small firms will need to transform their business model. In some cases the crisis is an opportunity to move towards activities with greater added value. This attitude has been called antifragility. In this study three SMEs from southern Italy were investigated which, as a response to the current crisis, transformed their business and shifted their production to new products. The paper identifies the dynamic capabilities implemented by the three companies and the levers used to develop these capabilities. In particular research and innovation processes, implemented through collaboration with research institutions, have proved to be of great importance in building antifragility. The COVID-19 pandemic is an exceptional crisis but emergencies in general are not uncommon. The results of this study are useful for researchers interested in antifragility in innovative small businesses and their ability to survive. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 252-268 Issue: 3/4 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: antifragility; COVID-19; resilience; open innovation; SME; small businesses. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=124856 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:3/4:p:252-268 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Izabella Bereczki Author-X-Name-First: Izabella Author-X-Name-Last: Bereczki Author-Name: Johann Füller Author-X-Name-First: Johann Author-X-Name-Last: Füller Author-Name: Oana Stănculescu Author-X-Name-First: Oana Author-X-Name-Last: Stănculescu Title: The perfect match! Open innovation platforms - assets for collaborative start-ups Abstract: In today's hyper-connected world, open innovation can be a way for start-ups to grow more quickly and more effectively. However, finding suitable innovation partners might be a challenge. Therefore, certain innomediaries offer digital platforms that connect start-ups with corporations. However, little is known about the partner-searching methods of start-ups. Moreover, there is a knowledge gap with respect to start-ups needs regarding these platforms. The aim of this study was to investigate the partner-searching methods of start-ups, furthermore, to determine their opinions about existing platforms and their needs for such innomediaries. We used two different research methods: a survey and interviews. Our findings revealed the potential advantages and disadvantages of traditional partner-searching methods. Additionally, we explored the requirements of start-ups for digital platforms that connect innovation partners. The entrepreneurs expected to find specific information about their potential partners, and they wanted to connect with corporations, SMEs and other start-ups. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 133-160 Issue: 3/4 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: open innovation; online platforms; innomediaries; partner search; start-up; small and medium enterprise; SME; collaboration. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=124857 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:3/4:p:133-160 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sophia Shtepa Author-X-Name-First: Sophia Author-X-Name-Last: Shtepa Author-Name: Oleksiy Osiyevskyy Author-X-Name-First: Oleksiy Author-X-Name-Last: Osiyevskyy Title: Broken promises in crowdfunded projects: reasons and mitigating governance mechanisms Abstract: Reward-based crowdfunding is a popular method of obtaining financing for new ventures, allowing to attract funding for projects from numerous individual backers, who pledge small amounts of money in return for future products/services, discounts, acknowledgement, or branded merchandise. Yet, more than half of all crowdfunded projects deliver rewards to backers late (i.e., after the promised date), and around 5% do not deliver at all. Relying on the premises of bounded reliability and bounded rationality of project creators, we pose the following research questions: 1) What are the reasons for failed commitments (i.e., delayed or cancelled delivery) in crowdfunded projects? 2) Which governance mechanisms prevent these failed commitments? We address these questions using a qualitative investigation of reward-based crowdfunded projects, comparing cases of successful and failed implementation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 161-194 Issue: 3/4 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: crowdfunding; failed commitments; bounded reliability; governance mechanisms. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=124858 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:3/4:p:161-194 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yuyan Luo Author-X-Name-First: Yuyan Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Bingqian Wu Author-X-Name-First: Bingqian Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Tingting Liu Author-X-Name-First: Tingting Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Maoyan Li Author-X-Name-First: Maoyan Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Zerui Su Author-X-Name-First: Zerui Author-X-Name-Last: Su Title: Innovative cooperation among small medium-sized enterprises: from the perspective of multi-department symbiosis Abstract: Synergetic innovation has become an important way of technological innovation for small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To this end, this study constructs several research models with synergetic innovation mechanism and synergetic innovation network as moderating variables according to different forms of synergetic innovation networks, so as to verify the stability of the structural equation model to a certain extent. At the same time, for synergetic innovation mechanism and different forms of synergetic innovation network composed of two regulating variables in synergetic innovation model and synergies between possible adjustment effects are discussed in this paper. The results help small and medium-sized enterprises in synergetic innovation, cooperative innovation mechanism and partner selection decisions, which in turn eventually make the enterprise innovation ability get promoted, and achieve long-term high quality development. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 195-218 Issue: 3/4 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: synergetic innovation; enterprise innovation; small medium-sized enterprises; enterprise collaboration; synergy effect; innovation performance; synergetic innovation network; SEM; synergetic innovation mechanism; synergetic innovation model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=124861 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:3/4:p:195-218 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Caroline Cecilie Skogland Kverne Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Cecilie Skogland Author-X-Name-Last: Kverne Author-Name: Per Jonny Nesse Author-X-Name-First: Per Jonny Author-X-Name-Last: Nesse Title: Telecom strategies for IoT innovations in Asian and European business ecosystems Abstract: Telecom operators are looking for ways to develop new revenue streams beyond their current basic connectivity service. Internet of things (IoT) represents a new revenue opportunity where devices embedded with sensors connected to the operators' network collect and exchange data that improves decision making, business performance and customer experience. In this article we study how telecom operators have developed partnership strategies related to IoT innovations in emerging markets in Asia as well as in the more mature and advanced economies in Europe. In the emerging economies the telecom operators pursue a fully integrated vertical IoT solution provider strategy in co-creation with other third-party service developers. In the mature economies, the telecom operators follow an IoT business relationship strategy. This article contributes to the literature by defining three types of IoT business ecosystems and the respective telecom operators' strategies for successful exploration and exploitation of value in these ecosystems. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Pages: 219-251 Issue: 3/4 Volume: 26 Year: 2022 Keywords: internet of things; IoT; open innovation; telecom operator; business ecosystem; emerging; mature economies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=124862 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:26:y:2022:i:3/4:p:219-251