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ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARAMachado, Marcus Veras January 2005 (has links)
One of the most debated topics within public universities in Brazil is the development of alternative resources generated from entrepreneurial activities in order to supplement the lack of government funding for higher education. This study analyzes this issue, addresses questions about the creation of private institutions that provide fiscal support to federal universities, and discusses the relationship between federal universities and these private organizations. In particular, the research for this project is based on a case study of the Federal University of Ceara (UFC) and the eight private foundations that function within its structure and are sources of additional revenue for the institution. This study draws on resource dependency theory, academic capitalism theory, and globalization theory as its theoretical framework. Resource dependency theory is used to clarify why federal universities in Brazil have turned to private institutions within their structures in order to generate external revenue. Academic capitalism theory provides an understanding as to why universities are shifting their focus and functions towards a new market orientation. Globalization theory is used to explain how emerging international markets and concepts are affecting the new environment in public institutions in Brazil. The present research is based on UFC's experience with the eight private organizations which exist to provide support to their respective departments and to the university as a whole. The data collected is based on institutional documents such as statutes, contracts, and financial statements. Interviews were the other source of data gathering. The results indicate that private institutions (foundations and faculty associations) contribute significantly to the activities of their federal universities by generating additional, external revenue. At the same time, this national phenomenon is the subject of a heated debate centering on the question of whether public higher education in Brazil is essentially becoming privatized. The research also confirms that foundations are contributing to a shift in public higher education toward the new market orientation.
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Exploring women entrepreneurship in selected areas in South Africa / Stander C.J.Stander, Cornelia Johanna January 2011 (has links)
It is vital that a culture of entrepreneurship is developed in order to unleash the
economic potential of all people in South Africa. However, because of the South African
woman’s inherited gender role and historical imbalances, women entrepreneurs are
faced with unique challenges and barriers when attempting to establish and grow their
own businesses. Thus, this study investigated the unique challenges and barriers faced
by women when conducting entrepreneurial activities.
The literature study provided background information on entrepreneurship in general as
well as information on the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy and
constraints of entrepreneurship. The woman entrepreneur was explored in terms of her
characteristics, motivation to become an entrepreneur and the unique challenges she
had to face. The empirical study consisted of a questionnaire developed by the North–
West University, specifically the Potchefstroom Business School situated on the
Potchefstroom Campus. A total of 120 questionnaires were distributed and 87 were fully
completed and collected, which resulted in a response rate of 72.5%.
The data collected was statistically analysed using Statistica 10 (Statsoft, 2011). The
data from questionnaires was coded and investigated and then transformed to useful
outputs such as frequency tables. The frequency tables were used to draw conclusions
and to make recommendations regarding the development of women entrepreneurs in
South Africa. / Thesis (MBA)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Exploring women entrepreneurship in selected areas in South Africa / Stander C.J.Stander, Cornelia Johanna January 2011 (has links)
It is vital that a culture of entrepreneurship is developed in order to unleash the
economic potential of all people in South Africa. However, because of the South African
woman’s inherited gender role and historical imbalances, women entrepreneurs are
faced with unique challenges and barriers when attempting to establish and grow their
own businesses. Thus, this study investigated the unique challenges and barriers faced
by women when conducting entrepreneurial activities.
The literature study provided background information on entrepreneurship in general as
well as information on the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy and
constraints of entrepreneurship. The woman entrepreneur was explored in terms of her
characteristics, motivation to become an entrepreneur and the unique challenges she
had to face. The empirical study consisted of a questionnaire developed by the North–
West University, specifically the Potchefstroom Business School situated on the
Potchefstroom Campus. A total of 120 questionnaires were distributed and 87 were fully
completed and collected, which resulted in a response rate of 72.5%.
The data collected was statistically analysed using Statistica 10 (Statsoft, 2011). The
data from questionnaires was coded and investigated and then transformed to useful
outputs such as frequency tables. The frequency tables were used to draw conclusions
and to make recommendations regarding the development of women entrepreneurs in
South Africa. / Thesis (MBA)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Zhodnocení finanční situace podniku a návrhy na zlepšení / Evaluation of Company Financial Performance and Proposals of ImprovementŘíhová, Lada January 2008 (has links)
The Master´s thesis analyses financial situation of the entrepreneurial entity. It includes analysis of financial ratios and selected bankruptcy models, based on whose steps leading to assurance of stability and prosperity of entrepreneurial activities were proposed.
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Business Networking : How Entrepreneurs in San Diego Can Make Use of Networking to Accelerate Growth in Small BusinessesHammarström, Charlotta, Falk, Lina January 2009 (has links)
<p>Networking is commonly used in many business clusters such as in San Diego, California. The strongcollaborative and networking culture spurs entrepreneurial activities and is crucial forentrepreneurial success in the region. Networking is a fascinating phenomenon much discussed inliterature. Sociologists have tried to map the patterns of networks and describe its existence andfunction in society. Relationship marketing theorists have taken to the discussion from a businessperspective and explained the relationships between the individuals in the business network. Thepurpose of this research is to analyze social networking and network organizations in San Diego inorder to investigate what entrepreneurs can gain from networking which can accelerate growth insmall businesses.</p><p>The empirical study consists of a qualitative case study in San Diego. Data has been collected throughsemi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs, business service providers, investor, networkorganizations representatives, consultants and well-experienced professionals with knowledge froma variety of organizations in different industries.</p><p>The theoretical study on networks, business networking, relationship marketing andentrepreneurship has led to the construction of the Entrepreneurial Relational Capital Model. Themodel is constructed on theories embraced in the thesis and is meant to work as a tool to evaluateentrepreneurs’ relational capital; or the entrepreneurs’ network of relationships and theirconstruction. The model has been used to analyze empirical data and the results show theimportance of evaluating business relationships for the entrepreneur to become more time efficientin networking, and to find the individual with the desired expertise. The research has shown thatentrepreneurs need to establish strong relationships to key individuals in the industry of their focus.The entrepreneurs’ social networking with key individuals accelerate the start-up process becausethe high level of trust in the relationship results in valuable referrals.</p>
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Business Networking : How Entrepreneurs in San Diego Can Make Use of Networking to Accelerate Growth in Small BusinessesHammarström, Charlotta, Falk, Lina January 2009 (has links)
Networking is commonly used in many business clusters such as in San Diego, California. The strongcollaborative and networking culture spurs entrepreneurial activities and is crucial forentrepreneurial success in the region. Networking is a fascinating phenomenon much discussed inliterature. Sociologists have tried to map the patterns of networks and describe its existence andfunction in society. Relationship marketing theorists have taken to the discussion from a businessperspective and explained the relationships between the individuals in the business network. Thepurpose of this research is to analyze social networking and network organizations in San Diego inorder to investigate what entrepreneurs can gain from networking which can accelerate growth insmall businesses. The empirical study consists of a qualitative case study in San Diego. Data has been collected throughsemi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs, business service providers, investor, networkorganizations representatives, consultants and well-experienced professionals with knowledge froma variety of organizations in different industries. The theoretical study on networks, business networking, relationship marketing andentrepreneurship has led to the construction of the Entrepreneurial Relational Capital Model. Themodel is constructed on theories embraced in the thesis and is meant to work as a tool to evaluateentrepreneurs’ relational capital; or the entrepreneurs’ network of relationships and theirconstruction. The model has been used to analyze empirical data and the results show theimportance of evaluating business relationships for the entrepreneur to become more time efficientin networking, and to find the individual with the desired expertise. The research has shown thatentrepreneurs need to establish strong relationships to key individuals in the industry of their focus.The entrepreneurs’ social networking with key individuals accelerate the start-up process becausethe high level of trust in the relationship results in valuable referrals.
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Using a grounded theory approach in a developing a taxonomy of entrepreneurial ventures in South Africa: A case study of Limpopo ProvinceChakuzira, Wellington 18 May 2019 (has links)
PhD (Business Management) / Department of Business Management / The questions of what constitutes entrepreneurship and, in turn, who an entrepreneur is, have
dominated entrepreneurship discourse in recent times. Over the years, a multiplicity of
definitions of entrepreneurship has been proffered. However, most of these definitions to be
either Eurocentric or Western-oriented and largely devoid of (South) African socio-economic
imperatives. Naturally, the manner in which entrepreneurship in South Africa is conceptualised
derives from the former definitions. Furthermore, the classification of entrepreneurship
ventures in the country is also problematic. A Eurocentric classification regime is, on the one
hand, too simplistic; and, on the other hand, it fails to fully capture the true essence of
entrepreneurial activity within the South African economy. It is, therefore, not surprising that
entrepreneurship development policies and interventions are not successful in stimulating
entrepreneurship. This problem, this study argues, is a result of the lack of localised research
aimed at understanding entrepreneurship classification dynamics in South Africa. This
constitutes a research gap, which this study seeks to address. It is against this background
that the aim of this study is to develop a taxonomy of entrepreneurial ventures in the Limpopo
Province of South Africa. To achieve this purpose, which is pre-paradigmatic, the proposed
study was designed along the dictates of a qualitatively grounded theory research. This
facilitated the application of multiple methods of data collection. The study sampled 5
entrepreneurs in the Limpopo Province who were interviewed using an in-depth format. The
value of this work is among the first in seeking to propose a framework (i.e. taxonomy) for
classifying entrepreneurship ventures within the South African context. The implication of the
study is that it potentially provides policymakers with valuable tools to understand South
African entrepreneurship and the channels of intervention for small business ventures. / NRF
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Organizace občanské společnosti poskytující sociální služby a vykazující ekonomické aktivity v Pardubickém kraji / Civic society organizations providing social services and entrepreneurial activities in Pardubice regionMarková, Tereza January 2013 (has links)
SYNOPSIS This thesis covers partial universe of civic society organizations that provide social services in Pardubice region. The primary goal of the thesis is to explore, through a questionnaire research, whether the income generated by these organizations is a determining factor in their association with the concept of social economy and social enterprise. The secondary goal is to identify, using semi-structured interviews with the representatives of civic society organizations, how they fulfill principles of social enterprise based to the "softer definition" developed by EMES. The first two chapters introduce concepts of public sector and social economy as well as identify their similarities and differences. It is followed by a description of social services and support of civic society organizations from the view point of several parties. The third chapter is dedicated to the actual research.
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