Entrepreneurship [Three Volumes]

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Entrepreneurship [Three Volumes] The Engine of Growth

Maria Minniti, Andrew Zacharakis, Stephen Spinelli, Mark P. Rice, Timothy G. Habbershon

Volume 1, People, edited by Maria Minniti

Volume 2, Process, edited by Andrew Zacharakis and Stephen Spinelli Jr.

Volume 3, Place, edited by Mark P. Rice and Timothy G. Habbershon

Praeger Perspectives

Book Code: C8986

ISBN: 0-275-98986-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98986-6

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832 pages, tables; figures

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 11/30/2006

List Price: $300.00 (UK Sterling Price: £170.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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This three-volume set brings together 32 essays exploring the topic of entrepreneurship. The first volume explores entrepreneurship as a form of human action, examining the influence of various factors on entrepreneurial behavior, including cognition, risk, social capital, institutions, immigration and ethnicity, and gender. The second volume switches focus to issues of the entrepreneurial process and includes chapters on idea generation, venture teams, investment processes and outcomes, venture capital financing, small-firm growth strategies, entering global markets, and the entrepreneurial exit. The final volume considers contexts that can be connected to the concept of place, addressing such topics as franchising, ethnicity and entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in transition economies, regional influences, and national legal and policy regimes.
—Reference & Research Book News February 2007

Description: Entrepreneurship--"creativity plus ambition"--is credited for technological invention and the rise of corporate empires and directly linked to economic development around the world. This multi-volume set of original essays showcases emerging theory and practice in entrepreneurship to illuminate its many facets. From technology commercialization to new venture spinoffs, entrepreneurial personality characteristics to government policies in support of small business, these volumes cover the full spectrum of issues relating to entrepreneurship, including business models, entrepreneurial "mindset," market research, capitalization, intellectual property, risk and uncertainty, and organizational culture. Volume 1, "People," focuses on the intersection between individuals and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on the cognitive, economic, social, and institutional factors that influence people's behavior with respect to entrepreneurship. Volume 2, "Process," explores such topics as idea generation, market entry, financing, team building, and growth strategies, following the lifecycle of a new venture. Volume 3, "Place," considers the context in which entrepreneurship is practiced, including corporate venturing, family enterprise, franchising, and public policies designed to promote entrepreneurship and economic development. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, and with a global perspective throughout, this unique set illuminates the dynamic role that entrepreneurship plays in promoting knowledge and economic opportunity, exploring new models, trends, and practices in entrepreneurship that will be of interest to a wide array of academics, professionals, and newcomers to the field.

Table of Contents:

Volume I
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Entrepreneurial Behavior as a Human Universal
Chapter 2: Cognition and Affect: Invaluable Tools for Answering Why, How and What Questions About Entrepreneurs and the Entrepreneurial Process
Chapter 3: Heuristics, Biases, and the Behavior of Entrepreneurs
Chapter 4: The Role of Risk in Entrepreneurial Behavior
Chapter 5: Entrepreneurship as an Occupational Choice
Chapter 6: The Influence of Social Capital on Entrepreneurial Behavior
Chapter 7: Entrepreneurial Behavior and Institutions
Chapter 8: Entrepreneurs in the Global Economy
Chapter 9: Immigration, Ethnicity, and Entrepreneurial Behavior
Chapter 10: Perspectives on Women Entrepreneurs: Past Findings and New Directions
Index
About the Set Editors
About the Contributors
Volume II
Preface
Introduction: The Entrepreneurial Process
Chapter 1: The Timmons Model of the Entrepreneurial Process
Chapter 2: Idea Generation from a Creativity Perspective
Chapter 3: Perceiving and Shaping New Venture Opportunities through Mindful Practice
Chapter 4: New Venture Teams
Chapter 5: Business Angels: Investment Processes, Outcomes and Current Trends
Chapter 6: Venture Capital Financing
Chapter 7: Small Firm Growth Strategies
Chapter 8: Going Global
Chapter 9: Entrepreneurial Exit
Index
About the Set Editors
About the Contributors
Volume III
Preface
Introduction: The Place of Entrepreneurship
Chapter 1: Entrepreneurship as Organizing: Emergence, Newness, and Transformation
Chapter 2: Managing Growth through Corporate Venturing
Chapter 3: Assessing the Context for Corporate Entrepreneurship
:The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation
Chapter 4: The Family as a Distinct Context for Entrepreneurship
Chapter 5: Franchising
Chapter 6: From Intentions to Venture Creation: Planned Entrepreneurial Behavior Among Hispanics in the U.S.
Chapter 7: The Sociology of Entrepreneurship as a Provider of Context
Chapter 8: New Venture Creation and Economic Transition: The Case of Slovenia
Chapter 9: Public Policy and Enhancing Entrepreneurial Capitalism
Chapter 10: Why Entrepreneurship Is a Regional Event: Theoretical Arguments, Empirical Evidence, and Policy Consequences
Chapter 11: Public Policy as an Enabler or Inhibitor of Entrepreneurship: The Case of Sarbanes-Oxley
Chapter 12: Financing the High Growth Entrepreneurial Venture
:A Public Policy Perspective
Chapter 13: Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship: Muddling through and Succeeding with the Second Product
Index
About the Editors and Contributors

LC Card Number: 2006028313

LCC Class: HB615

Dewey Class: 338


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