Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vibhuti Tripathi Author-X-Name-First: Vibhuti Author-X-Name-Last: Tripathi Author-Name: Akshita Dwivedi Author-X-Name-First: Akshita Author-X-Name-Last: Dwivedi Title: Key research issues and agendas in start-up post-COVID-19 Abstract: The lockdowns mandated for controlling virus spread altered social behaviour, and negatively impacted businesses and operations. As a result of social distancing and staying at home, internet usage increased. Rise in digitalisation and e-commerce clearly indicates a new era of innovative business models and a variety of research agendas. It would be pragmatic to study these recent and inevitable changes, new challenges, and business opportunities. The study followed a systematic literature review approach. This review study is an attempt to systematically review, analyse, and classify the primary contributions published in managerial literature on 'COVID-19'and start-ups', using VOSviewer software for tracing clustering solutions. This orderly reviewed literature study offers a holistic view of studies on 'start-ups' affiliated with the COVID-19 crisis. The scope of study covers several themes that initially emerged concerning the entrepreneurial field. Challenges, innovation, and opportunities are found to generate significant interest in literature. The analysis shows how the epidemic forces businesses to innovate and offer multiple opportunities through digitisation. The study has some policy and managerial implications as well. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-20 Issue: 1 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: COVID-19; start-ups; pandemic; opportunities; business challenges; managerial perspective; entrepreneurship; digital business; systematic literature review; bibliometrics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140299 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:1:p:1-20 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bryan Malki Author-X-Name-First: Bryan Author-X-Name-Last: Malki Title: Financial ambidexterity of the immigrant family businesses: the role of boundary work and behavioural complexity Abstract: The immigrant entrepreneurs' limited financing choices, and the various barriers preventing their access to the necessary financing in host countries have been extensively covered by the immigrant entrepreneurship literature. However, little is known about how immigrant family businesses (IFBs), at their start-up level, manage to overcome these barriers and survive in host countries. Thus, this paper introduces the concept of <i>financial ambidexterity of IFBs</i> as the behavioural ability that some IFB owners develop to flexibly explore and exploit financing opportunities in both co-ethnic and mainstream contexts in host countries. In doing so, the paper draws on the complementary role of boundary work and behavioural complexity in determining the IFBs' financial ambidexterity. As such, the paper contributes to the literature on entrepreneurial finance, and to the intersection between family business and immigrant entrepreneurship literature by introducing a mechanism that enables IFBs to overcome financing barriers in host countries. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 21-41 Issue: 1 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: immigrant entrepreneurship; immigrant family business; IFB; financial ambidexterity; entrepreneurial finance; behavioural complexity; social boundaries; boundary work. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140300 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:1:p:21-41 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Reija A. Häkkinen Author-X-Name-First: Reija A. Author-X-Name-Last: Häkkinen Author-Name: Juha Kansikas Author-X-Name-First: Juha Author-X-Name-Last: Kansikas Title: Employee entrepreneurial behaviour in SME service development: a qualitative study on effectuation Abstract: Customer-employee interaction is crucial for organisations' financial performance and profitability. Co-creation by employees and customers enhances new service development. This study focuses on understanding employees' entrepreneurial behaviour by examining co-creation by employees and customers through effectuation and service-dominant logic. First, we understand employee effectual co-creation in the service context; second, we contribute to service-dominant logic by more accurately explaining the opportunities employees can enable customer service co-creation. In this qualitative study of one organisation from service industry, focus group discussions with the management and the employees are employed, and analysed by using the Gioia method. Results contribute to the management of organisational renewal and suggest improvements to service-related entrepreneurial behaviour. By understanding opportunities to support employees' creative inputs in organisations may enable incremental renewal and service development. This method creates opportunities for new innovations, customer and employee satisfaction, and flourishing organisations. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 42-69 Issue: 1 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: effectuation; causation; entrepreneurial behaviour; renewal; service development; entrepreneurship; service-dominant logic; tourism; value creation; co-creation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140301 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:1:p:42-69 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Charles Godfred Ackah Author-X-Name-First: Charles Godfred Author-X-Name-Last: Ackah Author-Name: Kwame Adom Author-X-Name-First: Kwame Author-X-Name-Last: Adom Author-Name: Golda Anambane Author-X-Name-First: Golda Author-X-Name-Last: Anambane Title: Understanding female entrepreneurial success: a phenomenological approach Abstract: This paper explores the subjective conceptions of female entrepreneurial success in a developing economy context. We employ the phenomenological approach and gather primary data from 30 female entrepreneurs. We used the thematic network analysis technique as the data analysis method. The study finds that for the female entrepreneurs in the study context, entrepreneurial success is about the mobility of business across different business structure platforms and across business activities. Female entrepreneurial success is achieved by intentionality, using strategies like a change in a business location, adapting to the changing business environment, gathering and deploying market intelligence, and gaining in-depth knowledge about the business sector. Network relationships among themes emerged, outlining that entrepreneurial success is not straightforward, and enterprises, despite their size, may have to adopt patching strategies. The findings of this study are useful in the development of programs that spearhead the growth and success of female-owned enterprises. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 70-91 Issue: 1 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: female entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial success; micro-enterprise; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140302 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:1:p:70-91 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zahid Ul-Islam-Dar Author-X-Name-First: Zahid Author-X-Name-Last: Ul-Islam-Dar Author-Name: Sandeep Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Sandeep Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Title: MSMEs and overland trade barriers: a case study of India's prominent land border gateways Abstract: The small business enterprises in the states sharing international land borders usually prefer trade with the bordering nations. In view of this, the article attempts to highlight the impediments Indian MSMEs encounter in overland trade. The study draws on an exhaustive field study undertaken at integrated check posts (ICPs) Attari, Raxaul and Petrapole along India's land borders. For pointing up the problems that MSMEs consider as trade impeding snowball sampling technique is used. The study finds that such enterprises perceive lack of financial resources, lack of government assistance, corruption, infrastructure inadequacy, customs regulations and procedures, and biased behaviour of border agencies as strong impediments to their trade. Moreover, the study suggests calculation of charges for different trade-related services on ad-valorem basis, separate enquiry-cum-grievance redressal kiosks for MSMEs and dissemination of necessary information through regularly held trade fairs besides electronic and print media. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 92-116 Issue: 1 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: micro, small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; integrated check posts; ICPs; land routes; overland trade; Attari; Raxaul; Petrapole; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:1:p:92-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vladimír Baláž Author-X-Name-First: Vladimír Author-X-Name-Last: Baláž Author-Name: Tomáš Jeck Author-X-Name-First: Tomáš Author-X-Name-Last: Jeck Author-Name: Miroslav Balog Author-X-Name-First: Miroslav Author-X-Name-Last: Balog Title: Motivation, self-selection and effects of the business advice program in Slovakia Abstract: This research analyses the effects of the Slovak business advisory scheme upon firm performance. We examined the effects of the scheme upon the business performance of some 900 firms in four different samples. Our research has some novel elements. Data on economic effects rely on the annual accounts of companies, rather than on surveys. We paid attention to self-selection of applicants and constructed counterfactual samples for both supported and unsupported applicants. Firms supported by the business advice performed significantly better than did those in the control samples. The effect, however, disappeared once self-selection of the scheme was taken into account. Evidence from the participant survey indicated significant non-monetary benefits of the scheme, e.g., the acquisition of analytical and managerial skills. Self-selection may help to identify a pool of highly motivated firms. The next phase of the scheme may target these firms with more tailored and higher-intensity support. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 283-311 Issue: 3 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: small and medium enterprises; business advice; motivation; self-selection. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138769 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:3:p:283-311 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nadeera Ranabahu Author-X-Name-First: Nadeera Author-X-Name-Last: Ranabahu Author-Name: Huibert P. de Vries Author-X-Name-First: Huibert P. de Author-X-Name-Last: Vries Author-Name: Zhiyan Basharati Author-X-Name-First: Zhiyan Author-X-Name-Last: Basharati Title: Refugee self-employment: how resettlement journeys shape entrepreneurial behavioural attributes Abstract: Entrepreneurial behavioural attributes are ancillary to business start-ups and the development process. Refugees navigate complex economic, political, social, and cultural issues in their home, transition, and host countries. These multiple contexts that refugees are embedded in shape the development of their entrepreneurial attributes. Using qualitative data collected from 19 New Zealand refugee entrepreneurs, this study explores how refugee 'flight' and 'settlement' shape their entrepreneurial behavioural attribute development. The results indicate that hardships and asylum-seeking experiences, such as changing circumstances and living in multiple countries, create conditions or situations that enhance six key behavioural attributes required for self-employment. The refugees' self-confidence, hard work ethic, resilience, adaptability, resourcefulness, and active learning attributes are sharpened due to their experiences in home, transition, and host countries. These key behavioural attributes facilitate entrepreneurial action and refugee integration through business start-ups and development in the host countries. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 117-136 Issue: 1 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: behavioural attributes; entrepreneur; integration; refugees; mixed-embeddedness; refugee entrepreneurship; settlement; transition. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140305 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:1:p:117-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Katherine Attree Author-X-Name-First: Katherine Author-X-Name-Last: Attree Author-Name: Clifford Lewis Author-X-Name-First: Clifford Author-X-Name-Last: Lewis Title: Entrepreneurial responses to COVID-19 farmers' market closures - the experiences of rural micro vendors using social media Abstract: Farmers' markets present a low cost, low-risk retail outlet for rural micro-business vendors. Consequently, their closure during the COVID-19 pandemic presented a significant challenge to vendors as they were unable to use their traditional distribution channel and had to employ social media technologies to generate an income. This research explored the barriers and enablers of social media usage by farmers' market vendors in response to COVID-19 closures, using the UTAUT as a guiding framework. A qualitative approach was adopted utilising semi-structured interviews with 11 businesses that typically sold through farmers' markets. The findings suggest that while performance expectancy and social influence may support technology adoption among rural micro-business market vendors; the effort perceived to adopt and use it effectively may present a barrier. Practical implications from the research suggest that facilitating conditions in the form of educational training and financial support could help vendors adopt and use technology more strategically. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 312-331 Issue: 3 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: rural; regional; entrepreneurship; social-media; micro-business; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; UTAUT; COVID-19. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138770 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:3:p:312-331 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Serge Amabile Author-X-Name-First: Serge Author-X-Name-Last: Amabile Author-Name: Coralie Haller Author-X-Name-First: Coralie Author-X-Name-Last: Haller Title: Combination of causal and effectual logics of entrepreneurs in the Provence wine region Abstract: Effectuation and causation are possible logics to explain entrepreneurs' behaviours in uncertain environments in regards to four principles (experimentation, affordable losses, flexibility and pre-engagement). However, little is known about how entrepreneurs articulate these two logics on each principle of the theory of effectuation. Our research provides an analysis of how entrepreneurs combine causal and effectual logics for each principle of the theory of effectuation. We use a quali-quantified approach and have designed an evaluation grid and a scoring system to analyse eight interviews of entrepreneurs from wineries of the Provence region in France. The findings show that entrepreneurs cannot be considered as exclusively causal or effectual thinkers. All or a vast majority of the entrepreneurs interviewed combined causal and effectual logics for the experimentation and pre-commitment principles. The results also highlight that entrepreneurs are able to switch from one logic to the other in certain situations according to the information gathered for instance through business intelligence activities. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 332-351 Issue: 3 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurship; effectuation logic; causation logic; combination; wine industry; contingencies of the environment; experimentation; affordable losses; pre-commitments; engagement of stakeholders. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138771 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:3:p:332-351 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Long Hoang Le Author-X-Name-First: Long Hoang Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: An Hoang Kim Vo Author-X-Name-First: An Hoang Kim Author-X-Name-Last: Vo Author-Name: Duong Tuan Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Duong Tuan Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Giang Huong Duong Author-X-Name-First: Giang Huong Author-X-Name-Last: Duong Title: How do SMEs' strategies change under the impacts of a critical external shock? The case of Vietnamese SMEs under the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: The impacts of external shock caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic force small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to change their strategy to survive and/or even grow. This study aims to explore how SMEs change their strategies under the impact of the pandemic. We used semi-structured in-depth interviews with owners/managers of SMEs in Vietnam immediately after the outbreak of the pandemic and the implementation of the social distancing policy to collect the data. A thematic analysis was carried out under the theoretical lens of the dynamic capability's theory and strategic responses to the crisis model. The findings revealed the crucial role of dynamic capabilities with SMEs' strategy changes during the acute social crisis. In particular, firms with innovative capability and agility capability employed innovative strategies to exploit opportunities from the uncertain market. Meanwhile, firms with less preparation for crisis management adopted a perseverance strategy, and the firms without those characteristics followed retrenchment strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 352-378 Issue: 3 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: COVID-19; dynamic capabilities theory; pandemic; SMEs; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138772 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:3:p:352-378 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lívia Lukovszki Author-X-Name-First: Lívia Author-X-Name-Last: Lukovszki Author-Name: Norbert Sipos Author-X-Name-First: Norbert Author-X-Name-Last: Sipos Author-Name: András Rideg Author-X-Name-First: András Author-X-Name-Last: Rideg Author-Name: Zsófia Vörös Author-X-Name-First: Zsófia Author-X-Name-Last: Vörös Title: Relationships and personality roots of entrepreneurs' value creation motivation Abstract: Entrepreneurs often pursue social goals and contribute excessively to social well-being. Still, the knowledge on the relationship between entrepreneurs' individual and social entrepreneurial value creation motives and their personality roots is very limited. Therefore, based on Vroom's expectancy theory and a sample of 195 entrepreneurs, first, we examine the interactions between the elements of individual and social aspects of entrepreneurial motivational force. Second, the Big Five personality traits are linked to the two facets of entrepreneurial motivational force and their elements. The results show that strong individual and social aspects of entrepreneurial motivational force may not accompany each other, and this is partially because of their deep roots in different personality traits. It seems that the individual aspects of entrepreneurial personality profile trait constellation, i.e., a trait profile leading to higher individual aspects of entrepreneurial motivational force support, although to a lesser extent, the social aspects of entrepreneurial motivational force. On the other hand, the social aspects of entrepreneurial personality profile do not seem to bring individual aspects of entrepreneurial motivation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 379-411 Issue: 3 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: expectancy theory; entrepreneurial motivation; social goal; Big Five; value creation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138774 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:3:p:379-411 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anne Albert-Cromarias Author-X-Name-First: Anne Author-X-Name-Last: Albert-Cromarias Author-Name: Alexandre Asselineau Author-X-Name-First: Alexandre Author-X-Name-Last: Asselineau Title: One for all or everyone for themselves: why is coopetition so difficult? The case of four small vineyards in central France Abstract: This article deals with the mechanism of coopetition formation from a network perspective, focusing in the wine industry. Through a comprehensive approach, we study the case of four vineyards in central France that are located in a low-profile wine-growing region and made up of very small firms fighting in a highly competitive market. While everything seems to encourage them to collaborate, these vineyards have so far remained unable to develop an effective coopetition strategy beyond a few specific initiatives. We seek to identify the reasons for these difficulties by analysing exogenous and endogenous coopetitive drivers. Our results provide theoretical contributions theory by showing that: the formation stage can lead to effective or ineffective coopetition; coopetition in an embedded network is specific; and coopetition intentionality plays a role in this formation stage. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 412-430 Issue: 3 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: coopetition; network; coopetition formation; small business; wine; France. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138775 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:3:p:412-430 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jitendra Kumar Dixit Author-X-Name-First: Jitendra Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Dixit Author-Name: Dianne H.B. Welsh Author-X-Name-First: Dianne H.B. Author-X-Name-Last: Welsh Author-Name: Sucheta Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Sucheta Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Author-Name: Veland Ramadani Author-X-Name-First: Veland Author-X-Name-Last: Ramadani Author-Name: Vivek Agrawal Author-X-Name-First: Vivek Author-X-Name-Last: Agrawal Title: The role of educational institutions in combating educational unemployment and developing future entrepreneurs: insights from Indian experts Abstract: Industries across the globe are reporting a lack of skills among fresh graduates. When educated degree holders do not qualify for job opportunities, educated unemployment occurs. This study draws on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) methods to identify and rank factors contributing to the role of educational institutions in driving educated unemployment. The findings indicate a misfit in the implementation and execution of academic programs by educational institutions, thus uncovering a need for a strategic blueprint. Future studies can be replicated in other educational domains. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 137-160 Issue: 2 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurs; educational institutions; entrepreneurial intentions; educated unemployment; technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution; TOPSIS; analytic hierarchy process; AHP; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135704 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:2:p:137-160 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hong Xu Author-X-Name-First: Hong Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: What are the characteristics of a survivor? Evidence from bankruptcy analysis of newly formed Japanese SMEs Abstract: We analyse the bankruptcy of newly created Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 2003 to 2011 by comparing various features with newly formed but surviving companies during the same period. First, we root our study in Penrose's resource-based firm theory and Barney's sustained competitive advantage framework and follow prior SME research results (mainly Storey's small business) to identify the features of bankrupted SMEs in Japan. Then, we use t-tests and logistic regression to verify the validity of these identified features. Finally, we use the verified features to build prediction models using machine learning techniques and test the prediction effects. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 161-190 Issue: 2 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; bankruptcy; newly formed firms; resource-based view theory; resource-based view; RBV; sustained competitive advantage framework; entrepreneur experience; machine learning; Japan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135705 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:2:p:161-190 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sagit Barel-Shaked Author-X-Name-First: Sagit Author-X-Name-Last: Barel-Shaked Author-Name: Labib Shami Author-X-Name-First: Labib Author-X-Name-Last: Shami Author-Name: Arie Herscovici Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Herscovici Author-Name: Osnat Akirav Author-X-Name-First: Osnat Author-X-Name-Last: Akirav Author-Name: Gil Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Gil Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Limor Yehuda Author-X-Name-First: Limor Author-X-Name-Last: Yehuda Title: Farmers' typology in an environment of policy reform Abstract: Agricultural policy reforms and the changing regulatory environment have pushed farmers towards adopting different strategies in accordance with their characteristics, perceptions, capabilities, and skills. This study explores Israeli egg farmers' strategies in an environment of an emerging policy reform, which threatens their economic viability and sustainability. An innovative theoretical framework consisting of farmers' typology is constructed, and an analysis of farmers' conceptualisations in a changing environment of policy reform is established. The study results suggest three contrasting identities of farmers; farmer as farmer, motivated by non-economic goals, due to the psychological attachment to his farm and land, ideology, and conservative perception; farmer as guest, employing a passive approach and maintaining a short-term perspective; farmer as entrepreneur, adopting an active approach of opportunity recognition and exploiting potential for growth. As arises from the study results, farmers are heterogenous and adopt different strategies to manage in a dynamic environment. Policymakers should acknowledge this research suggestive theoretical framework, when designing an agricultural policy reform. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 116-130 Issue: 1 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: policy reform; agriculture; Galilee periphery; farmers' typology; entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137753 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:1:p:116-130 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hadia Fakhreldin Author-X-Name-First: Hadia Author-X-Name-Last: Fakhreldin Author-Name: Ahmed Ayman Author-X-Name-First: Ahmed Author-X-Name-Last: Ayman Author-Name: Rania Miniesy Author-X-Name-First: Rania Author-X-Name-Last: Miniesy Title: The impact of social media use on firm performance: a study of Egyptian micro, small and medium enterprises Abstract: Even though numerous studies have examined the effect of information technology on business operations, a few have addressed the effect caused by social media on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This research attempts to fill this gap by focusing on the impact of social media use on the performance of MSMEs in Egypt, an emerging market in the Middle East, by adopting the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the task technology fit (TTF) framework. Data is collected through self-assessment questionnaires conducted with a sample of 383 MSMEs in Cairo. The structural equation modelling technique is employed to analyse the data collected. The findings suggest that social media is crucial to the development of MSMEs due to its positive effect on their performance. This suggests that the ecosystem in countries like Egypt should be supportive of all measures that enhance the effective use of social media by small firms. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 191-217 Issue: 2 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: firm performance; micro, small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; social media; emerging market; technology acceptance model; TAM; task technology fit framework; task technology fit; TTF. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135706 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:2:p:191-217 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Giorgi Jamburia Author-X-Name-First: Giorgi Author-X-Name-Last: Jamburia Author-Name: Jean-Marie Courrent Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Marie Author-X-Name-Last: Courrent Title: Understanding social enterprise performance - a business model approach Abstract: This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the performance of social enterprises within a sustainability approach. The conceptual model proposes that the major aspect of sustainability lies in the implementation of business models that create a balance between social and economic value creation. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 115 Swedish work integration social enterprises (WISEs), and an analysis of the results suggests that social imprinting and partner network strength are positively related to social performance, whereas social bricolage has a positive effect on both social and economic performance. The social and economic performances of social enterprises are also positively associated with each other, suggesting the possibility that WISEs can be simultaneously successful in both dimensions. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-27 Issue: 1 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: social entrepreneurship; social enterprises; social enterprise performance; social performance; economic performance; business models; partner network; social imprinting; social bricolage; work integration social enterprises. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137754 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:1:p:1-27 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Osnat Akirav Author-X-Name-First: Osnat Author-X-Name-Last: Akirav Author-Name: Arie Hershkovici Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Hershkovici Author-Name: Limor Yehuda Author-X-Name-First: Limor Author-X-Name-Last: Yehuda Author-Name: Sagit Barel-Shaked Author-X-Name-First: Sagit Author-X-Name-Last: Barel-Shaked Author-Name: Labib Shami Author-X-Name-First: Labib Author-X-Name-Last: Shami Author-Name: Gil Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Gil Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Title: Multi-layered entrepreneurship: perspectives of women candidates for mayor Abstract: In the last two decades, the number of women involved in politics locally and nationally has increased worldwide. In addition, researchers have begun to incorporate a gender perspective into all public policies so that they counter gender bias and produce gender equality in politics and society. In accordance with this new approach, we combined three research fields-women's entrepreneurship, their political ambition and gender mainstreaming. We argue that the mutual effect the research fields have creates a new way to define and operationalise entrepreneurship, which we call multi-layered entrepreneurship. To test our model, we conducted in-depth interviews with women candidates for mayor in various peripheral areas in Israel. We found that women define entrepreneurship in a more comprehensive and inclusive manner than men. While they have political ambition, their motives for entering politics differ somewhat from those of men. Finally, the effect of their political ambition on gender mainstreaming strengthens the need for a gender perspective in all public policies. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 218-237 Issue: 2 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: multi-layered entrepreneurship; women's entrepreneurship; women political ambition; local government; gender mainstreaming; Galilee and South peripheries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135707 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:2:p:218-237 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Svan Lembke Author-X-Name-First: Svan Author-X-Name-Last: Lembke Author-Name: Lee Cartier Author-X-Name-First: Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Cartier Author-Name: Joanna Fountain Author-X-Name-First: Joanna Author-X-Name-Last: Fountain Author-Name: Nicholas Cradock-Henry Author-X-Name-First: Nicholas Author-X-Name-Last: Cradock-Henry Author-Name: Léo-Paul Dana Author-X-Name-First: Léo-Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Dana Title: A model for understanding industry cluster development among New World wineries Abstract: This paper proposes a cluster management model that is grounded in Porter's diamond framework and cluster thinking. This exploratory research examines secondary sources to understand the presence and development of clusters in two New World wine regions over two time periods (2000-2008 and 2009-2014). Whilst different in development trajectories and focus, and impacted by very different legislative frameworks, both wine regions displayed high quality strategic alignment during their inception stage but this deteriorated over time. The authors suggest that if the emerging lack of strategic alignment had been identified early, addressing it may have limited or halted the deterioration. This research introduces a pragmatic tool for industry assessment of cluster strength and decision making that is easy to use for regional development practitioners. Such an applied tool is valuable in agricultural clusters where challenges posed by climate change, the globalisation of markets, or the massive disruption caused by a global pandemic requires increasingly rapid cluster adaptation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 28-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: wine industry; cluster development; competition and cooperation; industry strategy; rural communities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137755 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:1:p:28-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Samuel Afotey Anang Author-X-Name-First: Samuel Afotey Author-X-Name-Last: Anang Author-Name: Anthony Anning Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Anning Title: Profitability and market analysis of the piggery industry in the Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipality of Western Region, Ghana Abstract: The study aimed at determining the profitability and market analysis of the piggery industry in the Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipality of Western Region, Ghana. Using purposive and snowball sampling methods, the study engaged 20 pig farmers and 130 pork consumers in the study area. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were employed to analyse the data. The study revealed that pensioners on full time basis mostly undertake the piggery industry, which is highly dominated by male and small-scale farmers. The industry was found to be profitable with 44% gross margin and profitability index of 1.05, but the industry is stifled with challenges such as feeding cost and availability of labour. Access to markets was found not to be a challenge, but farmers are to diversify their products, and improve upon feeding and sanitation. Again, efforts by corporate bodies and government to subsidize input costs will make the industry more lucrative to create more jobs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 238-256 Issue: 2 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: Ghana; piggery multiple regression; gross margin; breakeven analysis; profitability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135708 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:2:p:238-256 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ngo Giang Thy Author-X-Name-First: Ngo Giang Author-X-Name-Last: Thy Author-Name: Linh Nguyen Khanh Duong Author-X-Name-First: Linh Nguyen Khanh Author-X-Name-Last: Duong Author-Name: Huynh Dang Khoa Author-X-Name-First: Huynh Dang Author-X-Name-Last: Khoa Author-Name: Tu Van Binh Author-X-Name-First: Tu Van Author-X-Name-Last: Binh Title: Does innovation lead to firm growth through endogenous marketing expenditure for SMEs in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)? Abstract: This paper investigates how Vietnamese SMEs' innovation relates to its performance through impacts of endogenous covariates, such as marketing expenditure. The paper employed extended regression models. Data used is based on the Vietnam General Statistics Office Survey conducted in 2017 with 645 SMEs at Ho Chi Minh City. Very interesting findings show that positive changes in the innovation of SMEs cause an increase in sales growth and labour cost growth, but it is contributed by marketing expenditure rate as endogeneity. The companies, which are old, limited liability and private enterprises, invest more in marketing expenditure toward increasing sales growth. This is a message to SMEs in Vietnam to think of innovation programmes based on marketing activity contribution, by doing that the SME could obtain competitive advantages toward achievements. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 47-66 Issue: 1 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: firm performance; innovation; marketing; SMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137756 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:1:p:47-66 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fanny Adams Quagrainie Author-X-Name-First: Fanny Adams Author-X-Name-Last: Quagrainie Author-Name: Murat Sakir Erogul Author-X-Name-First: Murat Sakir Author-X-Name-Last: Erogul Author-Name: Alex Yaw Adom Author-X-Name-First: Alex Yaw Author-X-Name-Last: Adom Title: Corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurial motivation and integrative quality of life among Ghanaian small business owners Abstract: The study develops a model to examine the moderating influence of entrepreneurial motivation on the relationships between CSR initiatives and integrated quality of life. Employing a case study approach with mixed-method techniques, data is collected using questionnaires and interviews. Small business owners (SBO) engage in CSR initiatives but reject the use of corporate to refer to such activities. The measurement model was a good fit for CSR initiatives, subjective and existential quality of life, while that of objective quality of life was rejected by the study. SBO should be considered by policy-makers when designing and developing interventions that concentrates on enhancing quality of life. The study operationalises the extent and form of quality of life using CSR initiative and demonstrates how both entrepreneurial pull and push motivations interact to determine the effects on quality of life. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 257-279 Issue: 2 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: small business owners; SBO; social capital; integrated quality of life; IQoL; entrepreneurial motivation; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135709 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:2:p:257-279 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Boris Urban Author-X-Name-First: Boris Author-X-Name-Last: Urban Author-Name: Phumzile Moetse Author-X-Name-First: Phumzile Author-X-Name-Last: Moetse Title: Social capital in a digital age: a focus on bridging and bonding social capital of women entrepreneurs in South Africa Abstract: Despite increasing interest in women entrepreneurship, not many investigations explain the impact of new digital technologies on networking in African countries, where women face obstacles in terms of entrepreneurial networks, as well restricted access to finance. Consequently this article examines bridging and bonding social capital from a perspective of women entrepreneurship in terms of accessing financial capital from crowdfunding. The study takes place in South Africa, where data is collected via a survey from a sample of women entrepreneurs using crowdfunding platforms. Study measures are subject to psychometric testing and the hypotheses are tested using multiple regression analyses. Crowdfunding platforms were found to be positively and significantly related to both bonding and bridging social capital, but these factors were not significantly related to financial capital. The article represents a novel empirical investigation into associations between digital entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurship and social capital in an African market context. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 67-85 Issue: 1 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: women entrepreneurship; crowdfunding; social capital; bonding and bridging social capital; networking; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137757 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:1:p:67-85 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sophie Boutillier Author-X-Name-First: Sophie Author-X-Name-Last: Boutillier Author-Name: Syndhia Mathé Author-X-Name-First: Syndhia Author-X-Name-Last: Mathé Author-Name: Maria Geitzenauer Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Geitzenauer Title: Effectual behaviour and frugal innovations: learning from women cocoa farmers in South West Cameroon Abstract: Women's entrepreneurship is on the rise in Africa although the obstacles they face in setting up new businesses and in running these businesses are significantly higher than those faced by men. Women usually decide to become entrepreneurs out of an economic necessity, and at the same time, out of a lack of other options. But academic literature on women entrepreneurs also states that some specific qualities of women are very crucial for their success as entrepreneurs despite their significantly harsher circumstances. In order to understand women entrepreneurship strategies, this article presents the study of women entrepreneurs in a male-dominated cash crop industry, in cocoa production in Cameroon. The results demonstrate that women, despite all the additional obstacles they face, adopt effectual behaviour to develop solutions adapted to their respective situations, through frugal innovations. Our results demonstrate that women's innovative capacities reduce the risks of the negative effects of shocks and disasters on their households. The highlights of the study are as follows: 1) women are significantly disadvantaged regarding their access to resources; 2) innovations by women entrepreneurs are driven by effectual behaviour; 3) effectual behaviour drives the development of various frugal innovations. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 86-115 Issue: 1 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: women's entrepreneurship; cocoa; Cameroon; frugal innovation; effectuation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137759 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:1:p:86-115 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Labib Shami Author-X-Name-First: Labib Author-X-Name-Last: Shami Author-Name: Gil Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Gil Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Osnat Akirav Author-X-Name-First: Osnat Author-X-Name-Last: Akirav Author-Name: Arie Herscovici Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Herscovici Author-Name: Limor Yehuda Author-X-Name-First: Limor Author-X-Name-Last: Yehuda Author-Name: Sagit Barel-Shaked Author-X-Name-First: Sagit Author-X-Name-Last: Barel-Shaked Title: Informal self-employment within the non-observed economy of Israel Abstract: This study estimates the size of the non-observed economy, and the share within it that stems from informal economic activity among the self-employed, using a modified currency demand approach adapted to the Israeli economy. By assessing the demand for currency arising from the economic activity of the self-employed, the extent of informal self-employment is estimated as a percentage of GDP. According to the model, the share of the non-observed economy and informal economic activity among the self-employed has been characterised by a downward trend over the last decade. In 2019, the informal economic activity among the self-employed reached nearly NIS 102 billion, 65% of the size of the non-observed economy. The rest stems from illegal activity, which accounts for about NIS 55 billion. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 159-180 Issue: 2 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: informal economy; demand for money; tax evasion; informal labour markets; illegal behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138271 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:2:p:159-180 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sundas Hussain Author-X-Name-First: Sundas Author-X-Name-Last: Hussain Author-Name: Adah-Kole Emmanuel Onjewu Author-X-Name-First: Adah-Kole Emmanuel Author-X-Name-Last: Onjewu Author-Name: Charlotte Carey Author-X-Name-First: Charlotte Author-X-Name-Last: Carey Author-Name: Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi Author-X-Name-First: Vahid Author-X-Name-Last: Jafari-Sadeghi Title: Women in social housing and the pursuit of entrepreneurship Abstract: Women's engagement in entrepreneurship from a social housing perspective has scarcely been explored in the literature. Thus, insights into how the social housing system may condition participation in entrepreneurship have been excluded from empirical understanding. In order to address this gap, we assess the entrepreneurial intention of women in a deprived area of one of the UK's largest cities. Through an inductive analysis, we develop a conceptual model in which attitude towards entrepreneurship, self-efficacy and subjective norms emerge as mediators of entrepreneurial intention. Our findings pose theoretical implications for future variance-based analyses, as well as practical implications for social housing providers and the role of public institutions in fostering entrepreneurial outcomes. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 131-158 Issue: 2 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: women; social housing; entrepreneurial intention; attitudes; theory of planned behaviour; TPB. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138272 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:2:p:131-158 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Clara Douaihy Author-X-Name-First: Clara Author-X-Name-Last: Douaihy Author-Name: Karim Messeghem Author-X-Name-First: Karim Author-X-Name-Last: Messeghem Author-Name: Walid A. Nakara Author-X-Name-First: Walid A. Author-X-Name-Last: Nakara Author-Name: David B. Audretsch Author-X-Name-First: David B. Author-X-Name-Last: Audretsch Title: Entrepreneurship and poverty in developed countries: a systematic review, synthesis, and future research directions Abstract: Despite the important role of entrepreneurship in alleviating poverty in developing countries, scholars have devoted less attention to exploring entrepreneurship and poverty in developed countries. Therefore, our understanding of entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation remains limited even though poverty in developed countries was increasing long before the COVID-19 pandemic. This systematic literature review aims to provide a foundational understanding of this phenomenon by evaluating research papers on entrepreneurship and poverty in developed countries. The authors identify 51 studies in developed countries from 1990 to 2020 that link poverty to entrepreneurship. These studies are classified based on four dimensions: entrepreneurial antecedents, activities, contexts and outcomes. This paper develops new insights and highlights several promising future research opportunities. It also proposes theoretical approaches to advance the entrepreneurship and poverty literature by utilising and extending theories such as opportunity theory and bricolage theory. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 181-213 Issue: 2 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurship; poverty; poverty alleviation; poor entrepreneurs; developed countries; literature review. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138274 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:2:p:181-213 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dawa Drakpa Author-X-Name-First: Dawa Author-X-Name-Last: Drakpa Author-Name: Elangbam Haridev Singh Author-X-Name-First: Elangbam Haridev Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Karma Yangchen Author-X-Name-First: Karma Author-X-Name-Last: Yangchen Title: Entrepreneurial environment in Bhutan: a study from the perspective of Bhutanese entrepreneurs Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptual difference of entrepreneurs towards the entrepreneurial environment in Bhutan. Seven factors are identified on basis of the framework developed by Gnyawali and Fogel and 114 entrepreneurs' perception of these factors is measured with the help of a primary survey conducted on entrepreneurs in Bhutan. Results revealed that the financial assistance and government policies and procedures were rated as poor entrepreneurial environments. In a comparative study, import policies were more favourable for agro and forest-based sectors. Females perceived less family and social support when choosing entrepreneurship as a career. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 214-239 Issue: 2 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneur; entrepreneurship; perception; entrepreneurial environment; Bhutan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138275 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:2:p:214-239 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ahmad Rafiki Author-X-Name-First: Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Rafiki Author-Name: Miftahuddin Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Miftahuddin Author-Name: Atika Rizki Author-X-Name-First: Atika Author-X-Name-Last: Rizki Title: Small and medium enterprise and COVID-19: a bibliometric analysis Abstract: This paper aimed to review existing literature on SMEs and COVID-19, retrieved from Scopus (a highly reputable database) for 2020 and 2021. Bibliometric analysis is used to analyse 90 journal articles of their citations, language, subject area, year of publication, countries, cited authors, institutions, co-authorship trends and keywords co-occurrence. This study finds that a growing since its inception in terms of many publications and citations. English is the dominant language, while business, management and accounting are the dominant subject area. The year 2021 is the dominant publication year, Indonesia is the dominant country, <i>Sustainability</i> is the dominant journal and <i>Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity</i> is the dominant citation-based on the journal, ten authors have equally published two articles with Lu, L., Lu, Y. and Peng, J. are the most cited authors. Moreover, this study presents the map and density of the topic related to the COVID-19 on SMEs. This would be the first study using bibliometric analysis that covers a variety of journals/publications on COVID-19 and SMEs. Future research is suggested to refer to these results to better understand COVID-19 and SMEs by finding relevant and related variables/keywords. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 240-255 Issue: 2 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: COVID-19; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; bibliometric analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138276 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:2:p:240-255 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alex Olivier Rodrigues Author-X-Name-First: Alex Olivier Author-X-Name-Last: Rodrigues Author-Name: Carla Susana Marques Author-X-Name-First: Carla Susana Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Author-Name: Gina Santos Author-X-Name-First: Gina Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Title: Artisan entrepreneurship: a systematic literature review of this emerging field of research and new trends Abstract: This study provides an overview of the past, present, and future of research in the artisan entrepreneurship field. We have carried out a systematic review of the literature by combining different bibliometric techniques applied to data from a search of the following keywords 'entrepreneur*' (article titles) AND '*craft*' OR 'artisan*' (topics), in the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. Our findings indicate that the extant literature on this topic falls into two clusters: 1) entrepreneurship ecosystem, culture, and the artisan; 2) models, theories and conceptual visions. We present the most relevant contributions and a future research agenda for each cluster to address the gaps in the field. This study will enable future researchers to focus their efforts on the poorly addressed shortcomings in the literature. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 256-282 Issue: 2 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: artisan; craft; artisan entrepreneurship; systematic literature review; SLR; bibliometrics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138279 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:2:p:256-282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mayer Cabrera-Flores Author-X-Name-First: Mayer Author-X-Name-Last: Cabrera-Flores Author-Name: Creta Cota-Cota Author-X-Name-First: Creta Author-X-Name-Last: Cota-Cota Author-Name: Sialia Mellink Méndez Author-X-Name-First: Sialia Mellink Author-X-Name-Last: Méndez Author-Name: Alicia León-Pozo Author-X-Name-First: Alicia Author-X-Name-Last: León-Pozo Title: Wine and craft beer in Baja California: an approach to innovation through label design Abstract: This paper offers an initial approach to innovation analysis through label design in two products emblematic of Baja California: wine and craft beer. The study was prompted by the boom that both industries have experienced in recent years in the region, and focuses on the <i>innovation diffusion</i> link of Hansen and Birkinshaw's (2007) model. In the model, this link is directly associated with product commercialisation processes and strategies, which in the 2006 Oslo Manual corresponds to marketing innovation. To that end, an instrument was developed, validated by experts in graphic design, and used to analyse various features to estimate the degree of innovation in labels. These features include the <i>types of materials used</i>, <i>presentation of information</i>, <i>visual design</i>, and <i>persuasiveness</i> through purchase intention. The instrument served as a basis to evaluate a series of regional wine and craft beer labels, using focus groups for data collection. The relevance of this study lies in generating knowledge on stimulating and managing creative and innovation processes within the wine and craft beer industry in Baja California, through product branding with a focus on label design, and determining whether innovation in labelling contributes to influencing brand perception and purchase intention among customers. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: labelling innovation; wine industry; craft beer; cultural and creative industry; marketing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135217 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:1-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manmeet Bhamra Author-X-Name-First: Manmeet Author-X-Name-Last: Bhamra Author-Name: Kaushal Kishore Author-X-Name-First: Kaushal Author-X-Name-Last: Kishore Author-Name: Sanjay Pal Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Pal Title: A review of SME clusters and the need for cluster branding in India Abstract: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be one of the main driving forces of economic development in emerging markets. SMEs in India have gained importance in the recent past due to globalisation and the constantly changing business environment. SMEs contribute a lot in economic development as they create employment opportunities and support the government in achieving higher growth rates. Additionally, SMEs also help an economy to do better in international trade. It is evident from the literature that significant work has been done on cluster management globally but not much work is done in the context of clusters in India with a focus on SMEs. Considering the importance of branding in almost every sector, authors tried to analyse the work done on cluster branding in India on SMEs through extensive literature review. The study is an endeavour to investigate the need and process of cluster branding to make SME clusters more efficient in India and the emerging markets. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 19-38 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; clusters; SME clusters; cluster brand management; COVID-19; cluster branding; promotion of SMEs; strategic collaboration. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135218 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:19-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: P. Sethu Ramalingam Author-X-Name-First: P. Sethu Author-X-Name-Last: Ramalingam Author-Name: K. Mayandi Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Mayandi Author-Name: N. Rajini Author-X-Name-First: N. Author-X-Name-Last: Rajini Author-Name: S.K. Rajesh Kanna Author-X-Name-First: S.K. Rajesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kanna Author-Name: Nadir Ayrilmis Author-X-Name-First: Nadir Author-X-Name-Last: Ayrilmis Title: A study of the entrepreneurial opportunities, Indian and global economy in the 3D printing sector Abstract: The main aim of the research was to explore all the opportunities, economic aspects, and challenges faced by various 3D printing industries, entrepreneurs and consumers. 3D printing is a revolutionary digital production technique in Industry 4.0 that can transform the manufacturing sector to a new dimension thereby creating a lot of opportunities and paving the way for economic growth both in the global and Indian industries. Moreover, the possibilities and availabilities of the 3D printing business opportunities for the entrepreneurs were studied based on their domain-specific areas such as application, manufacturing, programming, design and development. In recent decades, most of the industries have focused on 3D printing technologies as it has arbitrary potential in all the sectors, single universal machine for producing intricate shapes and having online remote access. The present study also considered quick prototyping, fast manufacturing, along with the current novel methodologies in fabricating 3D elements. The advancements in 3D printing technology for various other industries like electrical industries in inventing receptors, circuit boards, etc. were deliberated. Thus, the outcome of this specific study could be used to identify the entrepreneur company models in 3D printing and its business version by considering economic growth. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 39-61 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: 3D printing; entrepreneurship; global and Indian economy; additive manufacturing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135219 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:39-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fikri Zul Fahmi Author-X-Name-First: Fikri Zul Author-X-Name-Last: Fahmi Author-Name: Nabilla Dina Adharina Author-X-Name-First: Nabilla Dina Author-X-Name-Last: Adharina Title: Cultural values and innovation in indigenous entrepreneurship: a case study from Indonesia Abstract: This study aims to identify the mechanisms through which cultural values affect innovation in indigenous entrepreneurship, particularly in Indonesia, situated in the Global South. We examine two cases of long-established hand weaving activities in Lombok, using qualitative research methods. Our findings show that cultural values reflecting high levels of integration among actors commonly found in homogenous societies, act as social capital in promoting innovation by facilitating the transfer of new knowledge and encouraging collective learning among the economic actors. However, the entrepreneurs' past time orientation and their embeddedness as evident in values such as preserving tradition and respecting collective existence restrains their ability to embrace change. We identify that their lack of future orientation prevents innovation through opening up new markets. However, this outlook encourages them to respond to current market trends. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 62-85 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: innovation; cultural value; indigenous entrepreneurship; Global South, Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135221 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:62-85 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manas Ranjan Bhowmik Author-X-Name-First: Manas Ranjan Author-X-Name-Last: Bhowmik Author-Name: Rajendra Narayan Paramanik Author-X-Name-First: Rajendra Narayan Author-X-Name-Last: Paramanik Title: Role of entrepreneurship in social enterprises and master weaver enterprises: case of handloom weaving industry, India Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyse the interface between institutions and entrepreneurship for small businesses within the informal manufacturing sector, i.e., the handloom weaving industry in India. Also comparing efficiency in different institutional settings within the same industry is another purpose. Through a primary survey data have been collected and a data envelopment analysis has been applied in order to compare efficiency of different institutions within handloom weaving sector. From the theoretical and empirical analyses, it has been observed that weavers working under the master weaver institution are more efficient than weavers working under the cooperative institution. Entrepreneurial dynamism is a determining factor in explaining higher efficiency of master weaver institution in comparison to cooperatives. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 86-105 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: informal economy; entrepreneurship; handloom weaving; data envelopment analysis; DEA; efficiency; India; cooperatives. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135222 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:86-105 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gulnara Rashitovna Nigmatullina Author-X-Name-First: Gulnara Rashitovna Author-X-Name-Last: Nigmatullina Author-Name: Olga Vladimirovna Shilkina Author-X-Name-First: Olga Vladimirovna Author-X-Name-Last: Shilkina Author-Name: Elina Rimovna Kipchakbaeva Author-X-Name-First: Elina Rimovna Author-X-Name-Last: Kipchakbaeva Author-Name: Oksana Nikolaevna Frolova Author-X-Name-First: Oksana Nikolaevna Author-X-Name-Last: Frolova Author-Name: Guzel Anasovna Salimova Author-X-Name-First: Guzel Anasovna Author-X-Name-Last: Salimova Title: Providing conditions for the development of small business in the Russian agroindustry Abstract: The paper considers the mechanism of state support for small agricultural businesses and its impact on the efficiency of agricultural production in different categories of farms, budget efficiency, the need and prospects for directing budget funds for the development of small businesses in agriculture. Farms are divided into groups depending on the marginal revenue. The efficiency of allocating budget funds of the consolidated budget is calculated. The paper describes an original approach to providing conditions for the long-term development of small businesses in agriculture. Small business development in agriculture must take into account not only the scale of production but the industry specifics as well that depends much on climatic conditions and soil fertility. These factors are of particular relevance for state support considerations and economic performance. The manuscript presents an analysis of subsidising small businesses in the Russian Federation. The slowdown in economic growth requires additional funds into small agricultural enterprises having obvious prospects for development. The paper contributes much to further research on emerging markets. It can be valuable for players in the agricultural sector being subject to subsidy provision from the state. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 106-119 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: agribusiness; budget efficiency; cost-efficiency of agricultural production; state support for agriculture. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135223 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:106-119 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cohen Gil Author-X-Name-First: Cohen Author-X-Name-Last: Gil Author-Name: Yehuda Limor Author-X-Name-First: Yehuda Author-X-Name-Last: Limor Author-Name: Barel-Shaked Sagit Author-X-Name-First: Barel-Shaked Author-X-Name-Last: Sagit Author-Name: Shami Labib Author-X-Name-First: Shami Author-X-Name-Last: Labib Author-Name: Herscovici Arie Author-X-Name-First: Herscovici Author-X-Name-Last: Arie Author-Name: Akirav Osnat Author-X-Name-First: Akirav Author-X-Name-Last: Osnat Title: The technological incubators program as a growth generator of peripheral areas in Israel Abstract: In this research, we examine the peripheral technological incubators program in Israel. Our aim is to learn what the required structural and supporting conditions are that may result in substantial social-economic environmental change in peripheral areas. We used the value chain concept to frame such a model, arguing that the technological incubator must support and facilitate technological companies' path through the different stages of their evolution to ensure their sustainability and maturity in the peripheral area. We found that the main challenge of a peripheral incubator is to build an ecosystem that can support the newly-born ventures during their development in the incubator, and after they leave the incubator. This can be achieved by depending on local strategic partners to serve as mentors to the newly-born companies, and by providing access to scientific facilities in universities or hospitals. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 120-136 Issue: 1 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: technological incubators; periphery; regional; accelerators; Israel. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135224 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:120-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nasser Shahrasbi Author-X-Name-First: Nasser Author-X-Name-Last: Shahrasbi Author-Name: Tai-Yin Chi Author-X-Name-First: Tai-Yin Author-X-Name-Last: Chi Author-Name: Paul A. Beckman Author-X-Name-First: Paul A. Author-X-Name-Last: Beckman Title: Social network analysis: unveiling the joint investment patterns of shark tank entrepreneurs Abstract: This research illustrates an important application of social network analysis in the entrepreneurship and venture capital domain. Using secondary data from the shark tanks TV show and graph analysis, our research unveils patterns in sharks' investment decisions that are not apparent using other methods like statistical analysis. Our network analysis over multiple seasons of the show reveals that the number of single investments increased almost perfectly linearly over time while double investments decreased mostly linearly, implying that most sharks (investors) find more value in investing solely than jointly with other investors. Our results also show that one particular shark (Mr. Kevin O'Leary) invested jointly (versus individually) at a much higher rate than the other Sharks. We hypothesise that this may have been attributed to his experience in financial investments and risk management, which resulted in taking more financial risks than other investors. We discuss how these results were not possible to obtain without relying on social network analysis and graph theory. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 431-449 Issue: 4 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: social network analysis; venture capital; entrepreneurship; joint investing; graph theory; shark tank. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:4:p:431-449 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nordin Norfarah Author-X-Name-First: Nordin Author-X-Name-Last: Norfarah Author-Name: A.K. Siti-Nabiha Author-X-Name-First: A.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Siti-Nabiha Author-Name: Seyedh Mahboobeh Jamali Author-X-Name-First: Seyedh Mahboobeh Author-X-Name-Last: Jamali Author-Name: Nader Ale Ebrahim Author-X-Name-First: Nader Ale Author-X-Name-Last: Ebrahim Title: Bibliometric analysis of social media research in SMEs: a review and way forward Abstract: This paper seeks to determine the trend of social media research in the context of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and present the future research direction in this area. The documents were collected through a keywords title search from the Scopus database. The relevant documents are analysed using bibliometrics analysis, and qualitative systematic review to understand their structure in terms of theme, method, and theory used. This research found 141 documents from the Scopus database on SMEs' social media from 2011 to 2021. The systematic review of 20 top-cited per year (TCpY) papers are classified into three themes; SMEs' social media adoption, social media for SMEs' strategy, and innovation powered by social media in SMEs. The most popular theory used is the diffusion of innovation. Based on critical analysis, major gaps and future research are presented and discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 450-472 Issue: 4 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: social media; SMEs; bibliometric; a systematic review. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139620 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:4:p:450-472 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alexandre Benzari Author-X-Name-First: Alexandre Author-X-Name-Last: Benzari Author-Name: Anis Khedhaouria Author-X-Name-First: Anis Author-X-Name-Last: Khedhaouria Author-Name: Olivier Torrès Author-X-Name-First: Olivier Author-X-Name-Last: Torrès Author-Name: Alain Cucchi Author-X-Name-First: Alain Author-X-Name-Last: Cucchi Title: The impact of technostress on small business owners burnout: the mediating role of strain Abstract: A revised stress-strain-outcome (SSO) model of burnout was empirically tested with a large sample of 239 small business owners. Our model differentiates the consequences of strain into short-term and long-term consequences to study the mechanisms through which technostress (technostressors) affects strain (short-term consequence) and job burnout as an outcome (long-term consequence). Our results revealed three technostressors (techno-induced work overload, techno-induced job insecurity, and techno-induced role ambiguity) to be positively and directly associated with small business owners' strain. There was no direct effect of technostressors on burnout. Considering the short-term and long-term consequences, strain fully mediated the relationship between technostressors and burnout. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 473-504 Issue: 4 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: small business owners; technostress; technostressors; strain; burnout; information and communication technologies; ICTs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139621 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:4:p:473-504 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Harish Kumar Singla Author-X-Name-First: Harish Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singla Author-Name: Pradeepta Kumar Samanta Author-X-Name-First: Pradeepta Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Samanta Author-Name: Srividhya Sridharan Author-X-Name-First: Srividhya Author-X-Name-Last: Sridharan Title: Intrafamily successor's motivation and its impact on success of business: a case of construction sector family businesses in India Abstract: One of the unique features of the Indian family business is its relation-based practices. Therefore, a successor may join the family business not just because of his/her own choice but may join it as a part of the family tradition or compulsion. Hence, it becomes important to find the impact of intrafamily successor's motivation on the success of their family business in India. In this study, authors developed a structural equation model-partial least square (SEM-PLS) based on the data gathered from the respondents. All the respondents belong to construction family business. The results of the SEM-PLS suggest that autonomous and external motivation, both led to opportunist behaviour of the successor and it also leads to the success of a business. The model is fit with an R<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> of 36%. The study proposes a model which indicates that autonomous and external motivation lead to opportunist behaviour and success of business in the Indian context for the construction sector. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 505-527 Issue: 4 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: family business; intrafamily; second generation; successor; success; construction sector; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139623 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:4:p:505-527 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Magali Aubert Author-X-Name-First: Magali Author-X-Name-Last: Aubert Author-Name: Geoffroy Enjolras Author-X-Name-First: Geoffroy Author-X-Name-Last: Enjolras Title: The influence of the farmer and his family on the adoption of short food supply chains Abstract: In a search of higher income and lower dependence on intermediaries in the food chain, family farms are increasingly adopting short food supply chains (SFSCs). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of farm entrepreneurs and their family in defining the implementation of SFSCs. We use the 2010 Exhaustive Agricultural Census of French farms and implement a logit model. The results underline the fact that young and educated farm entrepreneurs are more likely to promote SFSCs. The presence of the family on the farm as well as the involvement of family members play a key role in the choice of SFSCs. However, the marital status of a farm entrepreneur and the involvement of their spouse have no specific influence. This research sheds new light on the key role played by families in supporting productive and marketing strategies of farms. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 528-547 Issue: 4 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: family-run management; short food supply chains; SFSCs; farming. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139624 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:4:p:528-547 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jain Mathew Author-X-Name-First: Jain Author-X-Name-Last: Mathew Author-Name: Mathew Arvind Author-X-Name-First: Mathew Author-X-Name-Last: Arvind Author-Name: Sridevi Nair Author-X-Name-First: Sridevi Author-X-Name-Last: Nair Title: Women entrepreneurs vs. women employees: a comparative study of personality traits and success factors of women in India Abstract: In the current study, the researchers evaluate the relationship between personality traits, as defined by the Big Five personality traits, and success factors of women: as entrepreneurs and employees. The findings are based on data collected from 100 women employees and 100 women entrepreneurs. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and analysed using IBM SPSS. The findings suggest that there are statistically significant differences between women entrepreneurs and women employees on certain dimensions of personality. The evaluation of the relationship between the personality traits and success factors revealed that in the case of entrepreneurs, personality traits were significant in predicting success. As nations work to improve gender ratios in the labour force and as the number of women entrepreneurs grows, a better understanding of what constitutes success and the factors that could influence success are critical in supporting female participation in the economy, as entrepreneurs and employees. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 544-556 Issue: 4 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurs; employees; personality traits; success; women; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142440 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:4:p:544-556 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jean-Paul Tchankam Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Tchankam Author-Name: Emmanuel Tchagang Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Author-X-Name-Last: Tchagang Author-Name: Jean-Michel Sahut Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Michel Author-X-Name-Last: Sahut Author-Name: Maria Giuseppina Bruna Author-X-Name-First: Maria Giuseppina Author-X-Name-Last: Bruna Title: Gender identity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy Abstract: Whereas entrepreneurship has historically been perceived as a masculine activity, inconsistent with women's traditional roles, this empirical paper diverges from this assumption, examining whether self-efficacy varies not according to biological sex, but rather based on (social) gender identity. This research seeks to determine whether gender identity influences students' reported level of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and consequently, their intention to start a business after completing their studies in Cameroon. A modified version of the Bem sex role inventory (BSRI) survey was distributed to and completed by 646 students. A one-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyse the results. Contrary to expectations, the self-efficacy of androgynous individuals was found to be higher than that of masculine-typed, feminine-typed, and undifferentiated individuals, suggesting that Cameroon students today enjoy a more balanced perception (masculine and feminine) of the nature of entrepreneurship. This research-paper innovates, supporting more androgynous and effectively gender-balanced entrepreneurship behaviour. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 425-448 Issue: 4 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: sex; stereotype; gender identity; entrepreneurial self-efficacy; developing country. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142441 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:4:p:425-448 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sukanlaya Sawang Author-X-Name-First: Sukanlaya Author-X-Name-Last: Sawang Author-Name: Arun Sukumar Author-X-Name-First: Arun Author-X-Name-Last: Sukumar Author-Name: Poh Yen Ng Author-X-Name-First: Poh Yen Author-X-Name-Last: Ng Author-Name: Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi Author-X-Name-First: Vahid Author-X-Name-Last: Jafari-Sadeghi Title: Business model renewal and firms' performance: the role of preventive vs. promotion mindsets Abstract: This study explores the role of an entrepreneurial mindset in buffering the relationship between the recurrent business model renewal and firms' performances over time. Using the Comprehensive Australian Study of Entrepreneurial Emergence (CAUSEE), a three-year longitudinal study, this paper examines the role of preventive and promotion mindsets in business model renewals and firm performance. A sample of 599 young firms (in the first wave) was used in exploring the role of entrepreneurial mindsets in business model renewals and firm performance. Factor and regression analysis were the main methods used to understand the relationship between promotion mindset versus prevention mindsets in the business model renewals. The results showed that the impact of business model renewal was greater for promotive mindset than preventive mindset entrepreneurs in the beginning. Over time, subjective performance (as a consequence of business model renewal) appears to improve slower among promotive mindset than the preventive mindset entrepreneurs. However, for objective performance, the improvement seemed to be slower among promotive mindset but non-significant effect among the preventive entrepreneurial mindsets. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 548-568 Issue: 4 Volume: 52 Year: 2024 Keywords: business model; entrepreneurs; mindsets; regulatory focus theory; RFT; latent growth; SMEs; entrepreneurial mind; self-regulatory orientations; prevention-focus; promotion-focus; entrepreneurial performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139626 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:52:y:2024:i:4:p:548-568 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Serena Strazzullo Author-X-Name-First: Serena Author-X-Name-Last: Strazzullo Author-Name: Sara Pioggerella Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Pioggerella Author-Name: Mark Anthony Camilleri Author-X-Name-First: Mark Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Camilleri Author-Name: Ciro Troise Author-X-Name-First: Ciro Author-X-Name-Last: Troise Author-Name: Aidin Salamzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Aidin Author-X-Name-Last: Salamzadeh Title: SMEs' strategies for dealing with the COVID-19 emergency: a case study in the Italian food industry Abstract: The spread of COVID-19 has represented worldwide the biggest health emergency in recent years and has also caused extensive economic damage. It has pushed companies to reinvent themselves and adapt to new circumstances. This paper proposes an exploratory study to investigate the main resilience strategies and entrepreneurship ventures adopted by SMEs in the food industry to cope with the pandemic emergency. A survey was conducted through semi-structured interviews to collect data from 40 SMEs in Campania, an Italian region. A thematic analysis was then employed to analyse the data. Five major themes were identified, and each was addressed in turn, describing how often they come up, what they mean, and including examples from the data as evidence. The results show that most companies have undertaken innovative and digitisation strategies. On the other hand, the study revealed that few firms had adopted solely conservative strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 449-471 Issue: 4 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: COVID-19; food industry; pandemic; resilience; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; strategies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142442 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:4:p:449-471 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gianluca Zanella Author-X-Name-First: Gianluca Author-X-Name-Last: Zanella Author-Name: Cory R.A. Hallam Author-X-Name-First: Cory R.A. Author-X-Name-Last: Hallam Author-Name: Teja Guda Author-X-Name-First: Teja Author-X-Name-Last: Guda Title: The effect of institutional asymmetry on informal entrepreneurship Abstract: Scientific literature represents the informal economy in two opposite ways, either as a sector characterised by low wages and productivity, and as a provider of livelihood for billions of people around the world. Macroeconomic theories and studies provide contrasting explanations of this complex phenomenon. Using institutional theory, we develop a microeconomic approach from an individual perspective to understand the social dynamics that can explain the choice of informal entrepreneurship. Drawing from a rich tradition of cognitive models and institutional theories, this study provides evidence of the differential effect of institutional asymmetry on nascent entrepreneurs through attitudes and subjective norms. Social pressure exerts a critical role in differentiating the entrepreneurial process between formal and informal nascent entrepreneurs. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 472-502 Issue: 4 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: informal entrepreneurship; Bolivia; institutional asymmetry; social pressure; emerging economies; pervasive informal economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142443 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:4:p:472-502 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sandeep Singh Author-X-Name-First: Sandeep Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Priyanka Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Priyanka Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Sandeep Singh Author-X-Name-First: Sandeep Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Amarjit Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Amarjit Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Pooja Mehta Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Mehta Author-Name: Rajni Bala Author-X-Name-First: Rajni Author-X-Name-Last: Bala Title: Setting affairs between entrepreneurial self-efficacy, value, motivation and intentions through serial mediation Abstract: This study ponders upon factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions (EI) by examining serial mediation effect of perceived value (PV) of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial motivation (EM) on entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and EI. To achieve the objectives of the research, simple random sampling technique was used, and data were collected from 260 MBA professional students. After applying Royston multivariate normality test, non-parametric technique of structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for further analysis. A significant serial mediation effect of PV of entrepreneurship and EM on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention was established. The findings proved that PV of entrepreneurship plays a role as the mediator between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and EI, while EM performs as a mediator between ESE and EI. Results of this study have implications for entrepreneurship practice, organisations, and governments to examine the demands for entrepreneurial training and to adopt plans for growth of the economy. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 503-523 Issue: 4 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: perceived value; PV; entrepreneurial motivation; EM; entrepreneurial self-efficacy; ESE; entrepreneurial intention; serial mediation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142444 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:4:p:503-523 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Adele Parmentola Author-X-Name-First: Adele Author-X-Name-Last: Parmentola Author-Name: Michele Costagliola di Fiore Author-X-Name-First: Michele Costagliola di Author-X-Name-Last: Fiore Title: The effect of founding team characteristics on start-ups' performance: the case of Campania Abstract: There is a growing interest in the entrepreneurship literature on studying start-ups and how they can achieve high performance. Authors usually classify start-up growth factors into three main categories: entrepreneurs, firms, and socioeconomic environment characteristics. However, more recent studies have shown that many start-ups are founded by a team and not by a single entrepreneur. Consequently, the success of new ventures also depends on the founding team characteristics, especially focusing on team heterogeneity. This paper aims to investigate how entrepreneurial team heterogeneity affects start-up performance; based on our hypothesis, we empirically test this relationship in the context of Campania's innovative start-up ecosystem. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 524-543 Issue: 4 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: founding team characteristics; entrepreneurial team heterogeneity; demographic heterogeneity; informational heterogeneity; personality heterogeneity; tenure heterogeneity; innovative start-ups; start-ups' performance; new venture performance; entrepreneurship; small business; Campania region. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142445 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:4:p:524-543 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aidin Salamzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Aidin Author-X-Name-Last: Salamzadeh Author-Name: Jumana Nalakam Paramba Author-X-Name-First: Jumana Nalakam Author-X-Name-Last: Paramba Author-Name: Samsudheen Karuthedath Author-X-Name-First: Samsudheen Author-X-Name-Last: Karuthedath Title: The evolution of business incubation practices over the years: a bibliometric analysis Abstract: Incubation centres and accelerators are designed to help startups succeed by providing some service packs. Then, studies on business incubation have become increasingly important. The current study maps and analyses the academic literature on business incubation methods using bibliometric analysis. Vosviewer software is used, and papers published in the Scopus database between 1988 and 2021 are scrutinised further to determine publication trends, most used keywords, most published journals, and countries and institutions in the field of business incubation studies. We discovered that the number of papers published has recently increased, with the most published in 2020. Similarly, the USA took first place in publications. Besides, the study contributes to academics, startup founders and policyholders. It allows academics to identify publication trends. Similarly, it provides a thorough understanding of the services supplied by business incubators. Finally, it could help policyholders devise relevant policies. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 147-162 Issue: 2 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: business incubation; bibliometric analysis; startups; Vosviewer. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140926 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:2:p:147-162 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanya Ojo Author-X-Name-First: Sanya Author-X-Name-Last: Ojo Title: Domestic abuse: voice, exit, loyalty and entrepreneurship Abstract: Women who suffer domestic violence are trapped in the abusive relationship for a number of reasons that relate to socio-cultural and economic rationalisation. Divorce is not always considered an option for many sufferers; hence, they suffer in silence. Against this background, this study explores ten cases of women in abusive relationships to determine the incidence of violence against women (VAW) in Nigeria. Through the application of the exit, voice, loyalty framework, the form, causes, effects, and management of violence against women are appraised to determine the agency of victims. Entrepreneurship is found to be an effective response agency that ameliorates the empowerment situation of victims. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 163-185 Issue: 2 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: Nigeria; women; domestic violence; culture; entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140927 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:2:p:163-185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Priti Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Priti Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Intellectual capital: a linchpin for sustainable growth of Indian small and medium enterprise Abstract: In this study an attempt has been made by the author to explore the level of intellectual capital present in the enterprises and to check whether intellectual capital can be a linchpin for the sustainable development of small and medium enterprises. A structured questionnaire with 90 statements from strongly agree to strongly disagree has been used for the collection of data and collected data has been analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings depict that the level of intellectual capital as well as the performance is very low in the sampled enterprises which gives an insight that performance would increase if investment in intellectual capital were to be increased by the enterprises. The results of this paper will help society in gaining awareness that besides other financial or non-financial capital, intellectual capital too plays a very significant role in enhancing the performance of enterprises. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 186-222 Issue: 2 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: intellectual capital; organisational performance; small and medium enterprises. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:2:p:186-222 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Francesca Faggioni Author-X-Name-First: Francesca Author-X-Name-Last: Faggioni Title: Does territorial inclusiveness affect immigrant propensity to entrepreneurship? A study in the Italian context Abstract: The research aims to understand the relationship between the inclusiveness of a host country and the propensity of the immigrant population in becoming entrepreneurs. Since there is not unique consensus in extant literature about how inclusiveness can affect immigrants' propensity to become entrepreneurs, the paper analyses this relationship using indicators and synthetic indexes developed from scholarly literature and institutional data. Italy is the context of investigation, since it is one of the EU countries that have more immigrants on its soil. Findings show several interesting insights for academics and policy makers and managers, such as the immigrants' higher propensity to entrepreneurship in contexts in which inclusiveness is lower. The research is one of the few that make an in-depth contribution on both theoretical and practical side, offering a fresh snapshot on immigrant entrepreneurship in Italy both at a national and at a sub-national level. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 223-244 Issue: 2 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: territories; inclusiveness; immigrant; entrepreneurship; small business; regional study; Italy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140929 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:2:p:223-244 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dawa Drakpa Author-X-Name-First: Dawa Author-X-Name-Last: Drakpa Author-Name: Kinga Penjor Author-X-Name-First: Kinga Author-X-Name-Last: Penjor Author-Name: Sonam Choden Author-X-Name-First: Sonam Author-X-Name-Last: Choden Author-Name: Tandin Om Author-X-Name-First: Tandin Author-X-Name-Last: Om Author-Name: Dorji Zangmo Author-X-Name-First: Dorji Author-X-Name-Last: Zangmo Author-Name: Chencho Wangmo Author-X-Name-First: Chencho Author-X-Name-Last: Wangmo Title: Influence of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention among final year students of business colleges in Bhutan Abstract: Entrepreneurial intention has been considered one of the primary antecedents of entrepreneurship that fosters self-employment and job-creation. Since it is worth observing how one's entrepreneurial intention is shaped; therefore, this paper aims to investigate the influence of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention among final year students of the three business colleges at the Royal University of Bhutan. To measure the self-efficacy of students, Bandura's self-efficacy theory was used. The data were collected from 262 final year students of three business colleges in Bhutan through an online survey. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. The results revealed that all four factors have a significant influence on entrepreneurial intention. Of which emotional arousal had the highest influence on entrepreneurial intention of students, followed by mastery experiences. Whereas verbal persuasion has the least influence on entrepreneurial intentions. The findings have clear inferences for policymakers in framing policies to address the youth entrepreneurial intention. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 258-278 Issue: 2 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial intention; self-efficacy; Bandura's theory; students; Bhutan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140930 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:2:p:258-278 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arie Herscovici Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Herscovici Author-Name: Osnat Akirav Author-X-Name-First: Osnat Author-X-Name-Last: Akirav Author-Name: Gil Cohen Author-X-Name-First: Gil Author-X-Name-Last: Cohen Author-Name: Limor Yehuda Author-X-Name-First: Limor Author-X-Name-Last: Yehuda Author-Name: Sagit Barel-Shaked Author-X-Name-First: Sagit Author-X-Name-Last: Barel-Shaked Author-Name: Labib Shami Author-X-Name-First: Labib Author-X-Name-Last: Shami Title: Lean startup as a model for smart city projects: the case of Tel Aviv-Yafo Abstract: The global competition between cities over residents and businesses, as well as environmental considerations, force cities to employ information and communication technology (ICT), to become more effective and efficient. This development is often labelled 'smart city'. We suggest that incorporating ICT often entails adopting managerial methods that are taken from the ICT industry, such as lean startup. This article illustrates it by a case study of Tel Aviv-Yafo's Smart City Project. The lean startup development process starts with a value and growth hypotheses, and a minimum viable product (MVP) to test them. The test determines whether to continue the development (persevere), to make substantial changes (pivot), or abandon it altogether (perish). Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality's modus operandi, regarding its smart city project, reveals many similarities with the lean startup model. Its acknowledged success suggests that it might be a suitable model for other smart city projects. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 245-257 Issue: 2 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial city; lean startup; sandbox; Tel Aviv-Yafo; smart city. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140931 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:2:p:245-257 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gibson Nene Author-X-Name-First: Gibson Author-X-Name-Last: Nene Author-Name: Ariuna Taivan Author-X-Name-First: Ariuna Author-X-Name-Last: Taivan Author-Name: Zhengzheng Gao Author-X-Name-First: Zhengzheng Author-X-Name-Last: Gao Author-Name: Qianyu Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Qianyu Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: Entrepreneurship and economic growth: evidence from the 50 US states Abstract: This paper examines the link between economic growth and entrepreneurship for each of the 50 US states for the period 1988 to 2014. Results showed that entrepreneurship caused economic growth in 23 of the 50 US states. Our findings also showed evidence of bi-directional causality in 13 states and that economic growth caused entrepreneurship in seven states. In addition, the absence of a causal relationship between growth and entrepreneurship was recorded for seven states. The existence of a relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth is confirmed in 43 of the 50 US states. Entrepreneurial activity is found to be an important driver of economic performance in 36 of the 50 US states as shown by the entrepreneurship causing growth and bi-directional causality results. The findings also support the argument that the link between entrepreneurship and economic growth may vary within the same country. However, we do not find evidence that entrepreneurship only drives economic growth in wealthy states and not in poor states. Policy makers should invest more in programs tailored to attract and maintain entrepreneurial activity in their states to realise greater economic performance. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 301-318 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: US states; causality; entrepreneurship; economic growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136341 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:301-318 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roland Atembe Author-X-Name-First: Roland Author-X-Name-Last: Atembe Title: Exploring entrepreneurial opportunity recognition in tourism: a study of Cameroon Abstract: Although opportunity recognition is an important element of entrepreneurship, the research on patterns and factors influencing entrepreneurial opportunity recognition within the tourism sector remains scarce. Using a qualitative approach and narrative face-to-face interviews with tourism entrepreneurs in Cameroon, this study explores the factors that inspire the creation of tourism-related ventures. Due to the country's high level of entrepreneurship, Cameroon was an ideal context for exploring opportunity recognition patterns. Also, Cameroon's specific cultural aspects often cause its collectivist specificities to affect entrepreneurial intention even more than economic variables. The interviews in this study were captured and analysed using an inductive approach. Their results show that ethnic values, prior knowledge and experiences, experimental observations, socialisation and interaction, and social lifestyle are drivers of tourism entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. Other motivations including entrepreneurial intention and cultural and social transitions significantly contribute to tourism entrepreneurship. The paper proposes a framework aimed at enhancing a holistic understanding of opportunity recognition. It also generates new insights relevant for creating and operating ventures with high growth potential. The study furthermore provides implications for policy building and the development of a strategic framework for entrepreneurship development. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 319-341 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial opportunity; tourism entrepreneurship; opportunity recognition; new venture creation; Cameroon; tourism enterprise. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136342 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:319-341 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Imran Sarihasan Author-X-Name-First: Imran Author-X-Name-Last: Sarihasan Author-Name: Ádám Novotny Author-X-Name-First: Ádám Author-X-Name-Last: Novotny Author-Name: Natanya Meyer Author-X-Name-First: Natanya Author-X-Name-Last: Meyer Author-Name: Domicián Máté Author-X-Name-First: Domicián Author-X-Name-Last: Máté Title: Female immigrant entrepreneurship: a contextual approach Abstract: This study examines the relationship between female entrepreneurship, immigrant entrepreneurship, and the entrepreneurial context. The primary objective is to investigate the extent to which the host country's entrepreneurial context accounts for differences in the start-up rates of immigrant entrepreneurs. The lack of research on immigrant entrepreneurship makes it challenging to capture changes in this phenomenon. A quantitative approach using Global Entrepreneurship Monitor data was adopted to determine the relationship between women's/men's entrepreneurship parity ratios and the degree of immigrant entrepreneurship in different countries. Linear regression (OLS) models showed that differences in female/male entrepreneurship indicators (fear of failure and early-stage entrepreneurship activity) significantly impacted the proportion of immigrant entrepreneurs in different countries. The findings suggest that immigrant women can considerably increase the proportion of new businesses in countries where women are more entrepreneurial. However, these new firms are more likely to be driven by necessity as opposed to opportunity. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 342-363 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial context; immigrant entrepreneurship; cross-country perspective; female entrepreneurship; Global Entrepreneurship Monitor; GEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136343 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:342-363 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anil Mehta Author-X-Name-First: Anil Author-X-Name-Last: Mehta Author-Name: Smita Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Smita Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Sona Sen Author-X-Name-First: Sona Author-X-Name-Last: Sen Title: An assessment of entrepreneurial motivation and role of entrepreneurship education: a case of university students in Jaipur City Abstract: There has been a tremendous emphasis on inclusion of entrepreneurship education at the university level. However, many factors are also responsible to enhance this spirit of entrepreneurship. The study will examine if present system of education is an asset to the development of entrepreneurship among students. The correlation values depict a weak negative correlation between entrepreneurial core and work core (-0.323) and between social core and entrepreneurial core (-0.296), a negative medium correlation between social core and individual core (-0.447) and between social core and economic core (-0.500). A medium positive correlation was found between individual core and economic core (0.517). The factor analysis suggests that the motivation to turn into an entrepreneur arises from the work core and economic core and to some extent from the social core. Higher education institutes should therefore channelise their efforts to motivate students to enhance their skills. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 364-376 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurship; motivation; higher education; university students; skill; economic core. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136344 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:364-376 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Grace Khoury Author-X-Name-First: Grace Author-X-Name-Last: Khoury Author-Name: Niveen Eid Author-X-Name-First: Niveen Author-X-Name-Last: Eid Author-Name: Elena Noor Khoury Author-X-Name-First: Elena Noor Author-X-Name-Last: Khoury Title: Family business trans-generational succession in extreme contexts: a socio-emotional wealth perspective Abstract: This paper contributes to the family business literature by exploring the link between trans-generational succession and socio emotional wealth (SEW) from an institutional perspective. It examines the neglected role of the macro environment in the formation of SEW. A single case study of a family firm is investigated. The firm has successfully experienced trans-generational succession in Palestine, an 'extreme context' that is underrepresented in the current literature. Findings are drawn based on the utilisation of an exploratory inductive research approach. Results reveal that having an 'opportunistic entrepreneurship' style is a driving force in exploiting the macro environmental challenges which exist where family firms operate. Along with adopting micro mechanisms at an organisational level, a collective nature of SEW characterised by strong family identification was formed. The paper concludes by presenting a fresh perspective of constructive trans-generational succession of family firms operating in volatile environments and exhibiting resilience to uncontrollable challenges. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 377-403 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: socio emotional wealth: trans-generational succession; family business; extreme context; Palestine. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136345 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:377-403 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Francisco Villegas Pinuer Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Villegas Author-X-Name-Last: Pinuer Author-Name: Joan Llonch Andreu Author-X-Name-First: Joan Llonch Author-X-Name-Last: Andreu Author-Name: Pilar López Belbeze Author-X-Name-First: Pilar López Author-X-Name-Last: Belbeze Title: Environmental sustainability and circular economy in SMEs: a qualitative approach from the Spanish experience Abstract: The need for companies to define sustainability-based strategies has gained more relevance in modern society. In lieu, this study examines environmental sustainability (ES), the implementation of circular economy (CE) practices, and their conceptual relationship with SME managers. The methodology employed is in-depth interviews applied to SME managers of Catalonia (Spain), a prominent business area in Europe. This study reveals the slow incorporation of ES in SMEs through CE tools such as recycle, recovery, and reuse in the final stages of their production process. The knowledge about CE tools and their potential, the low pressure from customers regarding environmental issues, and the lack of communication and incentives to adopt ES norms can explain this behaviour. The development of environmental public policies for SMEs and an ecosystem that allows the exchange of resources and collaboration help decrease these companies' overall resource use. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 404-431 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: environmental sustainability; circular economy; competitiveness; small and medium enterprises; SMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136346 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:404-431 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aidin Salamzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Aidin Author-X-Name-Last: Salamzadeh Author-Name: Jumana Nalakam Paramba Author-X-Name-First: Jumana Nalakam Author-X-Name-Last: Paramba Author-Name: Samsudheen Karuthedath Author-X-Name-First: Samsudheen Author-X-Name-Last: Karuthedath Author-Name: Ratan J.S. Dheer Author-X-Name-First: Ratan J.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Dheer Title: Determinants of startup performance: an empirical analysis of startups from Kerala, India Abstract: Startup firms are newer businesses with several limits in their early phases. According to the resource-based view, it is necessary to implement numerous strategies. As a result, the current research highlights the numerous aspects that influence startup performance. The relationship between several elements (intellectual capital, business incubator characteristics, entrepreneurial orientation and marketing strategies) that influence startup performance is investigated. These relationships are measured through structural equation modelling (SEM). As per the findings, startups must retain a significant amount of intangible assets in the form of human resources, their interrelationships, organisational structure and culture, and marketing strategies to function innovatively. Contrary to expectations, entrepreneurial orientation does not affect startup companies' innovative performance. The study gives an insight into startup founders regarding the matters to be considered while starting a new venture. Likewise, it provides an opportunity for students to attract investment opportunities and connect with different parties in the startup ecosystem. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 364-377 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: intellectual capital; entrepreneurial orientation; business incubation services; market information; startup performance; structural equation modelling; SEM; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141989 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:364-377 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anjali Dubey Author-X-Name-First: Anjali Author-X-Name-Last: Dubey Author-Name: Archana Shrivastava Author-X-Name-First: Archana Author-X-Name-Last: Shrivastava Title: The influence of entrepreneurial traits on the success of startup performance in India Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the significant influence of entrepreneurial traits (personality traits, networking, human capital/skills, experience and strategy) on the success of startup performance in India. This purpose has been achieved by gathering data from 100 selected startups from different sectors following the National Capital Region statistics. We employed both descriptive statistics and a confirmatory factor analysis to put forward the findings. The findings showed a significant influence of entrepreneurial traits on startup performance in India. Various factors like innovativeness, risk attitude, informal alliance, external networks, technological collaborations, business association and customer contact had a positive impact on the startup's success. The implication is that personal and non-personal factors influence the startup performance and formation processes. The findings of this study may be of significant help for the corporate sector, micro-small businesses, and the government to decide how young people can be trained to ensure startup success. The paper, therefore, recommended using this newly developed tool by policy-makers to improve and help the Indian Government to understand what could be the possible new policies to implement and hence develop a new startup cultural environment. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 279-299 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial traits; startup performance; confirmatory factor analysis; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141990 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:279-299 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ali Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Dwitya Amry Author-X-Name-First: Dwitya Author-X-Name-Last: Amry Author-Name: Punita Bhatt Author-X-Name-First: Punita Author-X-Name-Last: Bhatt Author-Name: Yubei Hu Author-X-Name-First: Yubei Author-X-Name-Last: Hu Title: Promoting women's entrepreneurship in developing countries: the case of the world's largest women-owned community-based enterprise Abstract: Policymakers view community-based enterprises (CBEs) as vehicles for promoting women's entrepreneurship (WE) in developing countries (DCs). This paper is motivated by previous research that seeks to find conditions that generate durability and longevity in CBEs. Using the qualitative case study methodology, we undertook an in-depth investigation at Lijjat, arguably the world's largest and most durable women-owned CBE in India. Our aim was to unpack the antecedent conditions that made the case organisation 'robust', enabling territorial expansion and survival against more technologically sophisticated competitors. Results illustrate how religio-cultural factors and social capital were integral to the growth and robustness of Lijjat. We found the presence of a democratic governance structure, organisational routines that promoted social cohesion, and a business model, which promoted strong collective entrepreneurship behaviours amongst its women members. We suggest that understanding CBE robustness from a gendered perspective holds considerable promise for promoting socio-economic development in DCs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 300-323 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: community-based enterprise; CBE; developing countries; women's entrepreneurship; case study; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141991 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:300-323 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pushpa Singh Author-X-Name-First: Pushpa Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Narendra Singh Author-X-Name-First: Narendra Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Entrepreneurial innovations in business communication: a systematic review of 6G and future research agenda Abstract: Presently, the global technological and industrial revolution is accelerating through evolving technologies such as machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and internet of things (IoT). These technologies are accelerating each other and driving the new evolution and revolution of sustainable business aspects with the 6G network. We reviewed research to identify the role and prospects of AI, IoT, and blockchain in the sixth generation (6G) network. This paper reviews emerging technologies' primary contribution to clarify their role in 6G. Finding reveals that emerging technologies and 6G networks are contemporary to each other. Emerging technologies are helping in the evolution of 6G by offering intelligent, transparent spectrum management, mobility management, interference management and resource management. 6G assists emerging technologies-based applications with higher data rate, low latency, network security and reliability. Further, the impact of this study offers a new dimension to business development to sustain them in the global market. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 324-343 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI; internet of things; IoT; blockchain; 6G; business. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141993 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:324-343 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juan David Peláez-León Author-X-Name-First: Juan David Author-X-Name-Last: Peláez-León Author-Name: Laura Salas-Arbeláez Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Salas-Arbeláez Author-Name: Mónica García-Solarte Author-X-Name-First: Mónica Author-X-Name-Last: García-Solarte Title: Gender diversity and innovation in family SMEs: an empirical study in Colombia Abstract: The most innovative firms worldwide are family businesses. However, some studies suggest that these firms do not invest much in innovation. Motivated by this contradiction and the limited knowledge regarding this topic in the Latin American context, this article aims to provide a greater understanding of the determinants that influence the level of innovation in family small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Focused on the effect of gender diversity on the level of innovation in family SMEs, this study shows through a multiple regression analysis from a sample of 274 family SMEs in Colombia that gender diversity positively affects the innovation levels of family SMEs, especially in process innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 344-363 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: innovation; family firms; SMEs; gender diversity; Columbia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141994 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:344-363 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vijay Kumar Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Vijay Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Author-Name: Shewangizaw Getachew Terefe Author-X-Name-First: Shewangizaw Getachew Author-X-Name-Last: Terefe Author-Name: Pradeep Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Pradeep Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Title: Factors affecting motivation and performance of tourism entrepreneurs in Ethiopia Abstract: Ethiopia is one of the oldest civilisations and has huge tourism potential, but this industry has not developed as expected. Here tourism is not only a profit-earning source but also can be helpful in the poverty reduction strategy. This study has focused on the souvenir industry. Data for the study was acquired from 144 souvenir entrepreneurs. The study provides empirical evidence for the four pull motivational factors: initiation, independence, confidence, and alertness and the four push factors such as risk, dissatisfaction, effectiveness, and unemployment. The result indicated that pull factors like initiation and confidence and push factors like risk-taking positively affect sales, profit and asset performance. This study has generated new knowledge in the souvenir industry by investigating how the souvenir industry entrepreneur faces challenges in managing the business. This paper identifies the motivational factors of souvenir entrepreneurs that need to be considered by policymakers in Ethiopia to promote the souvenir industry. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 378-395 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: motivation; pull and push factors; tourism; entrepreneur; performance; Ethiopia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141996 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:378-395 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alfonso Jesús Torres-Marín Author-X-Name-First: Alfonso Jesús Author-X-Name-Last: Torres-Marín Author-Name: Karla Soria-Barreto Author-X-Name-First: Karla Author-X-Name-Last: Soria-Barreto Author-Name: Marcelo Leporati Author-X-Name-First: Marcelo Author-X-Name-Last: Leporati Title: Enablers of senior entrepreneurial activity across Chile: an analysis using individual-level GEM data Abstract: The aim of this research is to identify the internal factors that lead seniors to start a new entrepreneurial venture in Chile, according to their different motivations (necessity or opportunity) and to understand the differences between high-and low-income regions. The analysis is based on individual data from the Adult Population Survey of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. The sample uses information on people aged over 55 years in Chile between 2016 and 2018. A logistic regression analysis to test the influence of several internal factors on the propensity to engage in total early-stage entrepreneurial activity (TEA) was performed. The research quantifies the different impacts that income, education, gender, social values, attitudes and perceptions have on the probability of senior entrepreneurial activity across different regions in Chile, according to entrepreneurs' motivation. This paper will help governments to configure policies to support entrepreneurial activity in the senior demographic segment, considering regional and motivational differences. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 396-419 Issue: 3 Volume: 53 Year: 2024 Keywords: senior entrepreneurship; silver economy GEM; regional entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship in Chile; opportunity and necessity entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141997 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:53:y:2024:i:3:p:396-419 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ethné Swartz Author-X-Name-First: Ethné Author-X-Name-Last: Swartz Author-Name: Dianne H.B. Welsh Author-X-Name-First: Dianne H.B. Author-X-Name-Last: Welsh Author-Name: Norris Krueger Author-X-Name-First: Norris Author-X-Name-Last: Krueger Author-Name: Steven Tello Author-X-Name-First: Steven Author-X-Name-Last: Tello Title: Engagement through boundary spanning: insights from US entrepreneurship educators Abstract: This paper examines how the institutional role of entrepreneurship educators influences how they span boundaries and engage students and communities. We examine boundary-spanning behaviours based on four types of orientations among individuals involved in higher education - technical-practical, socio-emotional, community and organizational. We used survey data to identify how entrepreneurship educators at higher education institutions engaged stakeholders before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings suggest that the institutional role appears to correlate with boundary-spanning orientation. Faculty reported involvement in boundary-spanning and engagement activities, albeit to significantly lower degrees than other participants involved in entrepreneurship education and administration. This paper summarizes the results of university engagement and the roles that had emerged in entrepreneurship education just before the COVID-19 pandemic. We propose a model for 21st-century engagement and document entrepreneurship education roles evolving in concert with the needs of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 281-300 Issue: 3 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurship education; academic engagement; university entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial ecosystem; roles. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136392 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:3:p:281-300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Limor Yehuda Author-X-Name-First: Limor Author-X-Name-Last: Yehuda Author-Name: Sagit Barel-Shaked Author-X-Name-First: Sagit Author-X-Name-Last: Barel-Shaked Author-Name: Labib Shami Author-X-Name-First: Labib Author-X-Name-Last: Shami Author-Name: Cohen Gil Author-X-Name-First: Cohen Author-X-Name-Last: Gil Author-Name: Osnat Akirav Author-X-Name-First: Osnat Author-X-Name-Last: Akirav Author-Name: Arie Herscovici Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Herscovici Title: The circular, step by step - three core domains, social entrepreneurship model Abstract: The field of social entrepreneurship introduces the required entrepreneurial behaviours that might facilitate the achievement of the aspired social value in social enterprises. However, the core domains, which are at the base of social enterprises and might contribute to achieving social value are not discussed in the literature. The current study aimed to reveal these core domains, while formulating a relevant working model, which is based on a case study of 'the New Guard organisation', an organisation that aims to reduce agricultural crime. In-depth interviews were conducted with leading figures in the organisation and media articles, and formal governmental reports were analysed. The study's findings yielded a circular, multi-step - three-core domain social entrepreneurial model, relating to the establishment and operation of a social enterprise. The model demonstrates the central role of the human, the material, and the operation method domains in social enterprises. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 433-452 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: social entrepreneurship working model; social enterprise establishment; social enterprise operation; core domains in entrepreneurship; crime reduction; third sector organisations; social entrepreneurs; behaviour characteristics of social entrepreneurs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:433-452 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Niharika Jaiswal Author-X-Name-First: Niharika Author-X-Name-Last: Jaiswal Author-Name: Manoj Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Author-Name: Ashok Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ashok Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Contextualising innovative firms foresightedness in a VUCA world Abstract: Recently, there has been renewed interest in understanding factors and contexts that influence innovative firms. However, mechanisms and boundary conditions are yet to be understood. Accordingly, we contend that foresightedness and readiness are important factors that help start-ups shape up into innovative firms in the context of the VUCA world. We empirically validated our propositions using data from both primary and secondary sources utilising the inductive method for analysis. Results show that both foresightedness and readiness shape innovation in the VUCA world. These findings contribute to a better understanding of factors that shape innovation. This study should, therefore, be of value to practitioners wishing to help entrepreneurs to survive and grow in the context of the VUCA world. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 494-512 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: start-ups; entrepreneurial firms; innovative firms; foresightedness; VUCA; redBus. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:494-512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: António Carrizo Moreira Author-X-Name-First: António Carrizo Author-X-Name-Last: Moreira Author-Name: Cláudia P. Ribau Author-X-Name-First: Cláudia P. Author-X-Name-Last: Ribau Author-Name: Marta Isabel Valente Borges Author-X-Name-First: Marta Isabel Valente Author-X-Name-Last: Borges Title: Internationalisation of SMEs: a comparative perspective between Africa and Latin America Abstract: This paper explores the internationalisation of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in Africa and Latin America. A total of 97 papers covering the period between 1995 and 2017 were analysed, providing a unique comparative perspective of the internationalisation of SMEs. The analysis of the papers revealed the following six main topics: international networking; financing, export promotion; internationalisation strategies; resources and business environment/context; e-business, e-commerce; and barriers to internationalisation. The topic 'internationalisation strategies' is the most researched topic both regarding the internationalisation of both African and Latin American SMEs. However, while the studies on Latin American SMEs focus on rapid internationalisation, international entrepreneurship orientation and export performance, the studies on African SMEs focus on supply performance, international behaviour, internationalisation process, knowledge and key-selection of foreign markets. This provides a clear perspective on how SMEs of those two emerging continents deal with the intricacies of internationalisation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 513-541 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: SME; internationalisation; SMEs; small firms; literature review; Africa; Latin America. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136944 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:513-541 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: George Saridakis Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Saridakis Author-Name: Bochra Idris Author-X-Name-First: Bochra Author-X-Name-Last: Idris Author-Name: Jared M. Hansen Author-X-Name-First: Jared M. Author-X-Name-Last: Hansen Title: Business networks, social media and SMEs export propensity Abstract: Business networks can result in important benefits for entrepreneurs. However, the differentiated benefits of participating in: a) traditional business networks versus; b) social media business networks versus; c) their joint usage on the internationalisation of entrepreneurial ventures has not been examined. In this research, we empirically examine the different network effects using 11,717 telephone interviews of SME owners/entrepreneurs in England and Wales from the UK Small Business Survey. Our results show that while both traditional business networks and social media business networks are each associated with increased SMEs exporting likelihood over the group that does not participate in any business networks, the group of SMEs who use both types of networks simultaneously has an even greater probability of exporting. Also, when differentiating between companies according to their size, the results in the micro and small companies' sub-samples show that traditional business networks have weaker effect on the probability of exporting but engaging in both types of networks has a much stronger effect on it. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 542-571 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: small and medium enterprises; SMEs; traditional business network; social media business network; internationalisation; export propensity; micro business; resource-based view; RBV. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136945 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:542-571 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Naruebet Meelua Author-X-Name-First: Naruebet Author-X-Name-Last: Meelua Author-Name: Suneeporn Suwanmaneepong Author-X-Name-First: Suneeporn Author-X-Name-Last: Suwanmaneepong Title: Rice production technical efficiency in a highly urbanised area in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand Abstract: This study investigates rice farmers' technical efficiency in a highly urbanised area in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. The study used a two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) in measuring farmers' level of technical efficiency (TE), while a Tobit regression was employed to assess the factors affecting TE. The results revealed that rice farmers' TE levels ranged from 0.53-1.00, with an overall mean value of 0.84, indicating a considerable potential in enhancing TE to improve rice production. Moreover, the study found cultivated area, education level, and rice farming experience significantly affected production efficiency; whereas the significant association of the land area to the production efficiency suggests the need for government to be cautious about converting land areas for non-agricultural activities brought by urbanisation growth. Lastly, the study suggests improving TE levels through more substantial policy support and programmes targeting the strengthening of rice farmers' technical knowledge. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 572-583 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: technical efficiency; rice production; Tobit regression; urban Thailand; rice farmers; policy research; production efficiency; urbanisation; socio-demographic factors. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136947 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:572-583 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sriparna Guha Author-X-Name-First: Sriparna Author-X-Name-Last: Guha Author-Name: Anirban Mandal Author-X-Name-First: Anirban Author-X-Name-Last: Mandal Author-Name: Fedric Kujur Author-X-Name-First: Fedric Author-X-Name-Last: Kujur Author-Name: Sandeep Poddar Author-X-Name-First: Sandeep Author-X-Name-Last: Poddar Title: Artisan entrepreneurship through social media campaigns: a review Abstract: This article focuses on the research conducted on the uses of social media marketing in promoting handicraft products. An overview is given on the main themes of craft enterprise in terms of the selling of products through social media. This helps to develop a fresh and emerging market area for artisan entrepreneurship. A range of online databases were searched to provide a comprehensive listing of journal articles on social media marketing and its execution in promoting handicraft products. Therefore, the aim of this literature review is to gather a broader overview of the field of 'social media marketing, handicraft items and artisan entrepreneurship', and to explore how these topics are related after concentrating on each area. The results are important to the theory and have valuable and direct impacts on social media marketing. This paper offers recommendations for future research on artisanal entrepreneurship. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 453-468 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: social media marketing; SMM; handicraft products; artisan; entrepreneurship; literature review. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136949 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:453-468 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Diala Kabbara Author-X-Name-First: Diala Author-X-Name-Last: Kabbara Author-Name: Enliang Qin Author-X-Name-First: Enliang Author-X-Name-Last: Qin Author-Name: Hajer Jarrar Author-X-Name-First: Hajer Author-X-Name-Last: Jarrar Author-Name: Charbel Salloum Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Salloum Title: Internationalisation and growth of small sustainable fashion enterprises Abstract: Sustainability and globalisation are two major global phenomena that have shaped the world in the last few decades. This paper aims to explore the main drivers that trigger the international behaviour of small sustainable fashion enterprises (SSFEs), with a special focus on the characteristics of sustainable entrepreneurs, the characteristics of sustainable firms, the inter-firm global collaborations, and the institutional context. We draw on international and sustainable entrepreneurship research to explain what captures the drivers that affect SSFEs internationalisation. This paper analyses four different Dutch SSFEs through a cross-case study method. The findings show that the main drivers that affect the international growth of SSFEs in the Netherlands are the global partnerships with suppliers and local sales agents in foreign countries, the sustainable attitude and previous fashion experience of the entrepreneur and the product's ethical features. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 469-493 Issue: 4 Volume: 51 Year: 2024 Keywords: internationalisation; sustainability; SMEs; fashion industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:469-493