{"title":"Let's generate ideas - a review of web-based crowd sourcing tools for the basis of entrepreneurship","authors":"K. Fellnhofer, W. Pree","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10012206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10012206","url":null,"abstract":"The main aim of this paper is to review web-based tools designed for generating and documenting business ideas. The paper first reviews related literature and then discusses useful instruments relevant for creative entrepreneurial tasks. These tools can be helpful in the initial phase of entrepreneurial activities. While several factors are crucial for successful ideas and their implementation, the discussed web-based idea generation tools might assist in creating, evaluating and selecting entrepreneurial ideas. The aim of this manuscript is to provide an overview of such tools so that scholars and practitioners can select a tool that is appropriate for their purpose. As future work we plan an in-depth empirical investigation of these tools.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124910913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Entrepreneurial leadership and performance of small and medium sized enterprises: a structural equation modelling approach","authors":"L. Abubakar, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol, W. Daud","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10012210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10012210","url":null,"abstract":"SMEs, if fully developed, would be of benefit in alleviating poverty through wealth and job creation. Thus, developments of SMEs serve as panacea to unemployment. In a developing country like Nigeria, there are several socio-economic conditions impeding meaningful development despite many interventions and policy strategies. However, in Nigeria, SMEs face numerous problems associated with leadership and entrepreneurship. Therefore, this study is aimed to analyse the significant impact of vision, innovation, proactiveness and risk-taking on SMEs' performance in Kano, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. SPSS 19 and AMOS software were employed to analyse the data. Structural equation modelling (SEM) version 20 was used to arrive at the results of the study. The findings of the research show that there is positive and highly significant impact of vision on SMEs performance, positive and significant impact of innovation on SMEs' performance. Lastly, the results also show negative and highly significant impact of risk-taking on SMEs' performance. The study indicates that for SMEs' organisation to succeed they must have a clear vision, innovative capacity and ability to take and manage risk.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127177535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Financial risk management and financial performance of new small business ventures: evidence from Indian survey data","authors":"Amarjit Gill, Léo-Paul Dana, J. Obradovich","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10012197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10012197","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the perceived association between financial risk management and beliefs of small business owners about the financial performance of their new small business ventures in the service and manufacturing industries of India. The survey shows that the perceived valuation of financial risk management positively affects the beliefs of small business owners about the financial performance of their new small business ventures in both the service and manufacturing industries of India. Results show that financial performance is significantly higher among new small business ventures with adequate internal financing sources relative to new small business ventures without adequate internal financing sources. This study contributes to the literature on the relationship between financial risk management and financial performance of new small business ventures. The findings may be useful for financial managers, production and service firm owners, investors, consultants, and other stakeholders.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116947472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Misso, Z. Andreopoulou, G. Cesaretti, S. H. Hanna, Ioakeim Tzoulis
{"title":"Sustainable development and green tourism: new practices for excellence in the digital era","authors":"R. Misso, Z. Andreopoulou, G. Cesaretti, S. H. Hanna, Ioakeim Tzoulis","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10011061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10011061","url":null,"abstract":"Sustainable development is a questioned philosophy, with theories shaped by people's and organisations' different worldviews, which in turn affect how issues are formulated and actions proposed. It is generally offered as the connection between environment, society and economy, which are considered of as discrete although associated units. The current use of sustainable development is presented, the encouraging of ICT involvement towards sustainable development from the EU and more importantly the emphasis on economic sustainable development, which is a very important issue in society today. They are interrelated, with the economy dependent on society and the environment whereas social presence and humanity are dependent on to the environment. Next we will present green sustainable tourism, which includes some principles and policy prescriptions, in order to have development and environmental protection simultaneously. Next we deliver some definitions of sustainable development, (eco)systems perspective, green marketing, etc. Furthermore, we present sustainable tourism, green tourism in other words and how fundamental it is in maintaining and improving EU position in world tourism. Finally, we deliver digital practices of innovative ICT systems and network tools, which in general improve the relationship between marketers and clients.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125495555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of environmental responsibility in tourism","authors":"Dimitris Drosos, M. Skordoulis","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10005608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10005608","url":null,"abstract":"Tourism development is deeply connected with the environmental conditions in several aspects. This connection has significant environmental outputs and may affect the environment either favourably or unfavourably. Most environmental problems caused by tourism development are of local importance, and in most of the cases can be treated with the appropriate infrastructure, or an appropriate design. Both local and international authorities have taken measures and defined methods for minimising negative effects of tourism in the environment. The purpose of this study is to present a theoretical approach on the role of environmental responsibility in tourism industry. The determining parameters of the need and the ways for achieving environmental responsibility will be analysed. A critical insight on how the principles of environmental responsibility have been incorporated in tourism industry operations will be provided, through the presentation of indicative case studies.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124973677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Skordoulis, Ioanna Kaskouta, M. Chalikias, Dimitris Drosos
{"title":"E-commerce and e-customer satisfaction during the economic crisis","authors":"M. Skordoulis, Ioanna Kaskouta, M. Chalikias, Dimitris Drosos","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10005607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10005607","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to analyse e-customer satisfaction, the factors affecting it and the impact of the economic crisis on it. The research examines 350 e-commerce websites users' satisfaction. The research results indicate that e-customer satisfaction determinants are the purchasing process, the safety provided by the website, the brand name of the e-commerce firm, the possibility of interaction and communication with the website and other consumers and, the products delivery process. Regarding the utilitarian features of products, e-customers pay more attention to quality than to quantity and price.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129952855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring entrepreneurship, innovation and tourism development from a sustainable perspective: evidence from Greece","authors":"Eleni Triantafillidou, Stefanos Tsiaras","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10005609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10005609","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to explore the concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation and tourism development from a sustainable development perspective. Sustainable innovation leads to sustainable entrepreneurship, and consequently to sustainable tourism development. The paper examines several case studies from Greece and attempts to summarise the most interesting findings in the field of sustainable tourism development. Despite the lack of data regarding sustainable tourism in Greece since the early '00s, recent papers have established the relationship among sustainable tourism, innovation and entrepreneurship. Tourism is the most prominent sector of the Greek economy and its contribution is continually rising, despite the economic crisis that has seriously affects Greece in recent years. The factor that seems to affect most the promotion of sustainable tourism practices is the age of the entrepreneurs. Finally the role of local communities is also crucial since every tourist destination should rely on all dimensions of sustainability in order to be competitive.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116928563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategic development and business process automation networks in Greek tele-companies","authors":"Nikolaos Katsonis, M. Sfakianakis, Barbara Myloni","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10011062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10011062","url":null,"abstract":"Strategic development is a basis of operations for every organisation and illustrates the way that each organisation operates and competes in the market place. The multiple strategic options and their evaluation are part of the management process of a telecommunications company, and they aim to maximise the effectiveness of the organisation and improve its competitive position. The different perspectives of higher and middle management employees regarding the use and the usefulness of such strategies have to be taken into account and an extra effort should be made in order to align those perspectives and increase the consistency of the organisational practices. The current study aims to detect any possible gaps and issues on the perceptions of higher and middle management employees and to suggest possible and necessary actions that can ensure the effectiveness of the application of management strategies and their effect on strategic development.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122429244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Georgios Kountios, T. Bournaris, G. Papadavid, A. Michailidis, A. Papadaki-klavdianou
{"title":"Exploring educational needs of young farmers in precision agriculture in Serres, Greece, and the perspective of innovative agricultural educational programs","authors":"Georgios Kountios, T. Bournaris, G. Papadavid, A. Michailidis, A. Papadaki-klavdianou","doi":"10.1504/JIBED.2018.10011060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/JIBED.2018.10011060","url":null,"abstract":"This study attempts to seek the main educational needs of young farmers regarding the use of precision agriculture in Serres, Greece. The main methodological analysis includes a descriptive analysis of frequencies, a categorical principal components analysis (CaPCA) and a categorical regression (CatReg). The most interesting result of this research is the fact that young farmers in Serres are well informed about precision agriculture. On the other hand, the respondents showed an increased level of educational needs and a clear desire to receive further agricultural education related to precision agriculture. Plus, the desired education seems to be influenced by their different social and agricultural characteristics, which can lead to the configuration of suitable educational programs, adapted in the particularities of each category. This ascertainment can lead to creating appropriate educational programs adapted to particularities of each category, in order to confront the multifarious demands related to information and training issues.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131837179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A study on financial constraints of capital structure theories and dividend policy: evidence from Indian capital market","authors":"Nenavath Sreenu","doi":"10.5958/2229-4503.2018.00006.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-4503.2018.00006.1","url":null,"abstract":"The study focuses on the ability of firms which is determined by the structure of the financial system in which they operate, and in particular whether this financial system is able to make capital available efficiently to those firms that need it. The study examines the relation between the Financing, Investments, Capital Budget and Dividend decisions where the effect of financial constraints on the firm's investment decision is investigated. The study focuses on how financial constraints affect different firms by investigating the extent to which the dependence on internal cash flow is affected by firm characteristics such as size, age, dividend payout ratio, and market listing. This implies that firms retain earnings (RE) in order to ensure that they have sufficient capital to invest, confirming the initial result that Indian firms are financially constrained. This study adopted a descriptive design that aims at exploring the financial constraints of dividend policy and capital structure theories of companies listed at NSE & BSE in India. The data was obtained from financial statements and balance sheet of all the listed companies’ information available at the NSE and BSE for 10 years from 2005 to 2015.","PeriodicalId":133038,"journal":{"name":"J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121837842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}