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Addressing global challenges with compassion: The role of entrepreneurship education 以同情心应对全球挑战:创业教育的作用

Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake Pub Date : 2023-10-27 DOI: 10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.675

Marta Lindvert

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Exploring the pathway of academic entrepreneurs: The case of Stellenbosch University 探索学术型企业家的路径:以斯泰伦博斯大学为例

Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake Pub Date : 2023-10-25 DOI: 10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.680

Lee-Ann Louwrens, Goosain Solomon, Inger B. Pettersen

{"title":"Exploring the pathway of academic entrepreneurs: The case of Stellenbosch University","authors":"Lee-Ann Louwrens, Goosain Solomon, Inger B. Pettersen","doi":"10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.680","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Universities globally face challenges of becoming entrepreneurial, delivering third mission activities, including the support of academic entrepreneurship. Abundant research exists on academic entrepreneurs in the United Sates (USA) and Europe. Limited research exists on understanding pathways of academic entrepreneurship in South African Universities.Aim: The aim was to critically review the pathway of research commercialisation of academics at a research-intensive university.Setting: This single case study focuses on one research-intensive university; a pioneer in the field of academic entrepreneurship in South Africa.Methods: A qualitative research approach following a single-case study design was selected to investigate a phenomenon within its natural setting, using purposeful sampling and semi-structured interviews. The data were thematically analysed.Results: The nature of research outputs takes a hybrid form, the awareness of the commercialisation of research is ineffectively communicated, supporting mechanisms Technology Transfer Office (TTO) are in place, factors hampering research commercialisation include time constraints and academics’ willingness to partner with the university.Conclusion: Context is bi-modal, meaning the institution is orientated towards basic research, Mode 1, while there is a transition of the research culture towards commercialisation of research, Mode 2, contributing to ineffective communication within the institution. Commercialisation extends the life cycle of research, and the recognition for publication in ranking metrics contributes to tension between commercialisation and publication of research.Contribution: Theoretically, this baseline study provided insights into the pathway of Academic Entrepreneurship in the context of an intensive-research university. Managerially, this article reflects that ineffective communication of transition from Mode 1 to Mode 2 leads to internal tension.","PeriodicalId":473635,"journal":{"name":"Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake","volume":"33 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135218940","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}

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Challenges faced by SMMEs operating in the ocean economy in KwaZulu-Natal province: A quantitative study 夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省从事海洋经济的中小企业面临的挑战:一项定量研究

Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake Pub Date : 2023-09-29 DOI: 10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.629

Bheka C. Zulu, Bonginkosi W. Zondi, Tony Ngwenya

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Strategic decision-making in small and medium enterprises in South Africa 南非中小企业的战略决策

Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake Pub Date : 2023-09-21 DOI: 10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.684

Ireze Van Wyk

{"title":"Strategic decision-making in small and medium enterprises in South Africa","authors":"Ireze Van Wyk","doi":"10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.684","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Effective strategic decision-making (SDM) is a key element to ensure the sustainability and continuous business performance in any business. This is especially true in large organisations. Limited research has been conducted to understand SDM processes in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. Aim: To determine whether SMEs apply SDM in their businesses and if benchmark methodologies and process can be defined for SMEs in a South African context. Setting: Participants in this research study were managers and/or owners of South African SMEs. Methods: This study employed a qualitative approach, implementing the Delphi technique. Open-ended questions were used in round one and thematic analyses assisted to identify themes. In round two, rating scales were used with the aim to reach consensus. Consensus was reached after the second round. A total of 20 SME owners and/or managers participated in round one and 10 in round two (50% drop-out rate). Results: The study reveals a benchmark SDM process, highlighting and/or validating unique activities, such as internal reasons for SDM, analysing financial information, developing alternatives, choosing an alternative that preserves the entity in terms of cost, gathering non-financial information, communication and lastly, reviewing the effectiveness of the strategic decision. Conclusion: The findings will allow SME managers and/or owners to gain insight into SDM. Such knowledge can lead to comprehensiveness in SDM, consistency in SDM activities and, ultimately, improved SDM. Contribution: The theoretical contribution includes a benchmark process for SDM in SMEs, adding to the SMEs’ SDM body of knowledge.","PeriodicalId":473635,"journal":{"name":"Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136154043","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}

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Designing organisational effectiveness in social entrepreneurial enterprises 社会创业型企业的组织效能设计

Suider-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Entrepreneurskap en Kleinsake Pub Date : 2023-09-20 DOI: 10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.728

Adelaid M. Sheik, Thea J. Tselepis, Collin D. Reddy

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