...Organizational Theory Module CREATING Entrepreneurship : Organizational pathways through Transformation Prepared by: Hussam Baravi Content: A. Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Organization: The Concept of Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial Organization Factors. B. Into Transformation: The Concept. Slaughters Seven keys to success. 1|P a ge A. Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Organization: In (Metaprofiling, 2013)1 study about the entrepreneurial organizations they differentiated between two concepts, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial organization. Successful entrepreneurs are opportunists who, through their creativity, drive and vision, create economic or social value. They challenge conventional wisdom by practicing disruptive innovation — innovation that creates new markets through the application of a different set of values. They change the rules of the game by questioning the status quo and upping the stakes. It follows that an entrepreneurial organization can be defined as: An organization that places innovation and opportunism at its heart in order to produce economic or social value. However, for many organizations, this is only a brief moment in their evolution. And according to (Rodrigues et al,2003)2 entrepreneurial organizations, in fact, reflect the basic characteristics of its leadership. Filion shows a set of four indispensable characteristics of an entrepreneur. To have an idea, or a dream (a product) is for one characteristic. To have a vision...
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...but combination of good ideas and motivated staff and good understanding of customer wants and needs. (Tidd et.al. , 2005) When we talk about IKEA , we start thinking of words like innovative furnishing , cheap , great quality , modern , good store . Ikea has been able to bring a cultural shift how furniture is purchased and who buys the furniture i.e. now middle income families and younger generation are also buying modern furniture as its cheap. Ikea is prime example of out of box innovation as they introduced things like flat pack furniture , furniture catalog , particle board furniture , restaurant in furniture store , and store layout ( ikea maze) where customers travel to all the departments of the store making people imaging their future homes which have previously never done by furniture store as only traditional furniture store were there with their expensive needed to be custom made. Main purpose of the report understand how innovation leads and supports entrepreneurship. This report also give brief history and knowledge of Ingvar Kamprad : the father of modern furnishing and how his idea caused the cultural shift in todays society and also factors leading to the success of his idea and how academic literature defines his success. BACKGROUND (ENTERPRENUR & BUSINESS) Ingvar Kamprad was born on in south Sweden in 1926 and raised in a farm called Elmtardy near the village of Agunnaryd. According to Cantillon (1734)...
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...INTRODUCTION Following this introduction on Nigeria’s economic development challenge, this paper reviews business economics, outlining the relationship with innovation and social entrepreneurship. It also presents a holistic framework for economic development covering the individual, firm and macro levels, and outlines the roles of stakeholders at each level, in fostering national development. It concludes by calling on all stakeholders to play their part in leveraging entrepreneurship and all aspects of business economics to unleash the wealth of human capital that Nigeria is endowed with so that more people can participate in the transformation of Nigeria. Nigeria as the most populous country in Africa is naturally endowed with millions and millions of acres of arable land, 38.5 billion barrels of stated oil reserves, vast gas reserves, a variety of unexploited minerals, and a wealth of human capital by virtue of its estimated population of 150 million. It is the world’s eighth largest exporter of oil, and Africa’s second largest economy, after South Africa. Nigeria accounts for 15 per cent of Africa’s population, contributes 11 per cent of Africa’s total output and 16 per cent of its foreign reserves while it accounts for half of the population and more than two-thirds of the output of the West Africa sub-region. It has been at the forefront of the resolution of many political challenges in Africa. Over the last decade, Nigeria has implemented far reaching economic reforms...
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...competitive market which requires innovative thinking. In this type of market the fluidity, energy, motion, constancy and ubiquitousness of changes in the market occur very frequently and head to head competition between firms is common place and the pace, magnitude and direction of change is continuously accelerated and harder to predict. Teece, Pisano and Shuen (1997) as referenced by Fernald and Solomon in their paper, described today’s dynamic Schumpeterian world of innovation–based competition, price /performance rivalry, increasing returns and the ‘creative destruction of existing compeitencies.”(p.509) "creative destruction" was popularized by and is most associated with Joseph Schumpeter, particularly in his book Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, first published in 1942. In Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, Schumpeter popularized and used the term to describe the process of transformation that accompanies radical innovation. In Schumpeter's vision of capitalism, innovative entry by entrepreneurs was the force that sustained long-term economic growth, even as it destroyed the value of established companies and laborers that enjoyed some...
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...1 Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development: An Overview Adam Szirmai, Wim Naudé, and Micheline Goedhuys 1.1 Purpose of the book Economic development requires sustainable and shared increases in per capita income accompanied by changes in the structural composition of an economy towards higher value added goods and more efficient production methods. Entrepreneurs can contribute to economic development by facilitating the reallocation of resources from less to more productive uses (Acs and Storey 2004), by performing ‘cost-discovery’, ‘gap-filling’, and ‘input-completing’ functions in the economy (Leibenstein 1968; Hausmann and Rodrik 2003) and by supporting structural change (Lewis 1954; Gries and Naudé 2010). These roles have recently been the subject of a growing literature (see e.g. Minniti and Naudé 2010; Naudé 2010a, 2010b, 2010c). A neglected function in this literature is the potential role of entrepreneurs as innovators in developing countries. Joseph Schumpeter pointed out a century ago that entrepreneurs are often innovators, bringing new goods and technologies to markets, opening up new markets, processes, and ideas, and commercializing new knowledge. But, it is often mistakenly suggested that innovation by entrepreneurs is less important for growth in low-income developing countries than in more advanced economies.1 A substantial literature has been devoted to understanding the conditions under which entrepreneurs innovate, and the nature and evolution...
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...Entrepreneurship and Innovation Session 3: Entrepreneurial Strategy Baden U’Ren buren@bond.edu.au Level 4, Room 9 5595 2212 Overview Review of the readings Innovation and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship in a Corporate Context Entrepreneurial Strategy What is Innovation? Something NEW that creates VALUE What is Innovation? “Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurs, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or service. It is capable of being presented as a discipline, capable of being learned, capable of being practiced” - Peter Drucker Source: Schaper & Volery (2007) Entrepreneurship and Small Business 2nd Edition. Wiley. p.69 Creativity ideas, concepts & inventions Innovation the process of development and commercialisation Entrepreneurship couples opportunities and resources Innovation Exploit Incremental Explore Radical Kirzner The producer-entrepreneur •Alert and responsive to opportunities that exist •Exploits disorder (gaps) to move the market back to equilibrium Schumpeter The innovator-entrepreneur: •Creates products and processes to disturb market equilibrium •Creates opportunities Innovation & Performance Some ‘stylised facts’ about the relationships between innovation and performance: Relationships between R&D, patents, new products and performance are strongest at the industry level, weakest at the firm level Returns from process innovation are typically...
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...Research Paper No. 2008/20 Entrepreneurship in Economic Development Wim Naudé * March 2008 Abstract What is the role of entrepreneurship in economic development? At a minimum the answer should be able to explain the role of entrepreneurs in the structural transformation of countries from low income, primary-sector based societies into high-income service and technology based societies. More broadly though, it should also be able to explain the role of entrepreneurs in the opposite pole of stagnating development (including conflict) and in high innovation-driven growth. Although economic development lacks a ‘general theory’ of entrepreneurship, which could encompass a variety of development experiences, much progress has been made in extending the understanding of entrepreneurship in the process of development. This paper surveys the progress with the purpose of distilling the outlines for a more general theory of entrepreneurship in economic development. Entrepreneurship in developing countries remains a relatively under-researched phenomenon, so by surveying the current state of research, and by discussing the role of entrepreneurship in dual economy models of structural transformation and growth, a secondary objective of this paper is to identify avenues for further research. Finally, the policy implications from the economic literature suggest that a case for government support exists, and that this should focus on the quantity, the quality, and the allocation of entrepreneurial...
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...Three Large Pillars The Three Pillars George Brown Jr. Grand Canyon University The GCU business college is assembled from three large pillars, which are entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and servant leadership. But what do the above mentioned pillars mean and what ideals do they consist of? What is entrepreneurial spirit? It is a necessity for any type of company or organization to have for significant improvements. According to Licht (2007), entrepreneurial spirit is openness to change-an interest in the different and in new experiences while deemphasizing the safe and the proven (Licht, 2007, p. 819). Entrepreneurial spirit when displayed shows off a certain way on how one processes data or information and their style of intellect. In addition to the spirit, it gives one an immense urge for success and triumph, want for a centralized position of command, and a daring action tendency. The urge for success is seen as ambition to shine in reaching objectives in opposing environments as a result of tough effort, being self-questioning, and having perseverance. Entrepreneurs can carry an appearance of a motivator or dynamo, but may be viewed insignificant in conditions of their commitment for triumph. How does this entrepreneurial spirit reflect to the career industry I want to step in which is Health Administration? I believe there is very huge potential for Healthcare entrepreneurial spirit to provide to the performance...
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...KEY CONCEPT EXERCISE: THE IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATION INTRODUCTION In the current dynamic marketplaces, interests in innovation are escalated by businesses as they understand that in order to maintain their market position, one has to be innovative to keep up with the changing trends in different business sectors (Baregheh, Rowley and Sambrook, 2009, p. 2). The businesses can be primary in that they deal with the extraction of raw materials, such as mining and agriculture or secondary such as being involved in the manufacturing of finished goods like foods and clothes. However, innovation is not restricted to these types of industries and entrepreneurs must also cope up with the tertiary level, which involved various service provisions, for...
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...MTC’s key strengths and weaknesses? Some of MTC’s key strengths are its over 20 years of experience in the cellular business and the resulting strong brand recognition the company enjoys. MTC was the first mobile telecommunications company in the Middle East. The company quickly achieved expansion through the acquisition of several existing telecommunications companies in the region: MTC-Vodafone in Kuwait and Bahrain, Atheer in Iraq, FastLink in Jordan, MTC Touch in Lebanon, Mobitel in Sudan, and Celtel in Africa. The success of the Celtel brand in Africa, for example, “had bred an almost unique degree of loyalty in its customers.” The fact that all these brands became local icons in their own right motivated the company to push for expansion outside the regional arena and into a global market by uniting the group under a single brand. The company introduced “One network,” which was the world’s first borderless mobile phone network, and this specific service gave an edge to the company against its competitors. MTC’s weakness and biggest challenge is the level of competitiveness the company is faced with as it enters new markets. Having to transition from an almost hegemonic position (when everybody else was afraid to enter the African market and the company had a booming market all for itself), to a position where several big telecoms threatened to become industry leaders in the targeted regions. In order to overcome such challenge the company needs a lot of innovation but...
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...P A R T 1 Venture Opportunity, Concept, and Strategy Entrepreneurs have important roles in creating new businesses that fuel progress in societies worldwide. The entrepreneur uses innovation and technology to foster positive impact and activity in all facets of life. The capable entrepreneur learns to identify, select, describe, and communicate the essence of an opportunity that has attractive potential to become a successful venture. The entrepreneur is able to describe the valuable contributions of a venture and create the design of a business model that can be sustained by a competitive advantage. The venture team creates a road map (strategy) that can, with good chance, effectively lead to the commercialization of the new prod-uct or service in the marketplace with a sustainable competitive advantage. ■ C H A P T E R 1 Economic Growth and the Technology Entrepreneur There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction. John F. Kennedy |||||What drives global entrepreneurship?|| |C H A P T E R O U T L I N E|||| ||||| |||||ntrepreneurs strive to make a difference in|| 1.1|The Entrepreneur’s Challenge|||| 1.2|The Entrepreneur||our world and to contribute to its better-|| ||Ement. They identify opportunities, mobi-|| 1.3|Economics and the Firm||| |||lize resources, and...
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... academic year 2015 1. Introduction Entrepreneurship has been a widely addressed topic in the 20th century and many renowned economists have studied the subject. Schumpeter, who might be the most famous, links entrepreneurship to innovation and emphasizes on the importance of the entrepreneur in the economic development. Like Schumpeter, Clark (1899), Higgins (1959) or Leibenstein (1978) have studied the role of the entrepreneur in the society and see it as someone who identifies business opportunities and creates companies more than somebody taking risks. In 1921, Knight showed that the entrepreneur is effectively endorsing risk because...
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...CERTIFICATE IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Intake 52 – 14th January 2008 to 18th January 2008 JT FRANK ACADEMY SDN. BHD A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO INIATE THE PRACTICE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND TO NURTURE ILHAM MARA INTO A K-BASED ORGANISATION AZLINA BINTI MOHAMAD CIKM-52KL0629 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah, The Compassionate, The Merciful… It is difficult to execute the Practice of Knowledge Management given by MARA without the collective commitment of MARA staff members. It requires a high level of positive mindset and pro-active approach in managing to the target groups. I would like to express my utmost gratitude to the MARA Human Resource Director, Encik Ibrahim bin Ahmad for the trust given by him and of course to make this project in the line of successful. To MARA Staff Training Institute, Encik Nor Hashimi bin Mahat for given me the chance for attending this course and to execute this project. I would also like to thank the members of JT Frank Academy Sdn Bhd for their hospitality and helpful in making my project successful. My special thanks would definitely goes to the Chief Knowledge Architect, Dr Frankie Ow for the most best guidance and as well to Mr Moi Kok Wah for the patience and great journey to the knowledge management. I am indeed grateful to the members of CIKM and colleagues of ILHAM for their continuous dedication, help and commitment to grant the successful of POKM...
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...Governmental Agency for Innovation System VINNOVA Case No: 2007-02271 About VINNOVA VINNOVA, Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems. VINNOVA´s mission is to promote sustainable growth by funding needs-driven research and developing effective innovation systems. Through its activities in this field, VINNOVA aims to make a significant contribution to Sweden´s development into a leading centre of economic growth. The VINNOVA Information series includes general publications that describe VINNOVA’s activities as well as specific programme descriptions, project catalogues, annual reports, etc. Research and Innovation for Sustainable Growth. VINNOVA´s publications are published at www.VINNOVA.se I VINNOVAs publikationsserier redovisar bland andra forskare, utredare och analytiker sina projekt. Publiceringen innebär inte att VINNOVA tar ställning till framförda åsikter, slutsatser och resultat. Undantag är publikationsserien VINNOVA Policy som återger VINNOVAs synpunkter och ställningstaganden. VINNOVAs publikationer finns att beställa, läsa och ladda ner via www.VINNOVA.se. Tryckta utgåvor av VINNOVA Analys, Forum och Rapport säljs via Fritzes, www.fritzes.se, tel 08-690 91 90, fax 08-690 91 91 eller order.fritzes@nj.se Research on Women´s Entrepreneurship A presentation of the ten projects funded by the programme Contents The Programme: Research on Women’s Entrepreneurship......................... 4 Going into Politics: Female Entrepreneurs as Policy...
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...Nowadays, entrepreneurs are increasingly prevalent in the society and it seems that they function as an inseparable part in the context of economic development since their close involvement in the processes of manufacture, trading and profit generation. However, it also appears that the term entrepreneurship is not easy to understand although this subject seems similar to the term of entrepreneur. Based on this background, this essay will first fully analyze the principal subject of entrepreneurship reflecting various economists’ perspectives, and secondly illustrate the relationship between entrepreneurship and innovation, before suggesting that in general, entrepreneurship is closely linked with innovation and they are both significant elements in the development of economy. Furthermore, this essay will also illustrate that creativity and problem solving are effective capabilities in entrepreneurial processes of business planning and decision making in the realization of innovation. To understand the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development, it is crucial and necessary to analyze the keywords in this statement. First of all, what is entrepreneurship? In fact, despite the potential that every individual may take a mutual view directly on the term of entrepreneurship, there is no fixed definition of this term. As is noted by Baumol (1968: 64), the concept of entrepreneurship is in fact obscure and it is not often the case that, this term can be...
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