The theoretical simplicity of contrasting the notion of energetic search of Baron and Fiet with that of alertness (without search) of Kirzner have been winning over more complex yet more actionable formulations. In contrast, this paper introduces a less dogmatic and more actionable integrated framework that could be viewed as either passive search or active alertness. By investigates how the th...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Why are intentions interesting to those who care about new venture formation? Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking, a way of thinking that emphasizes opportunities over threats. The opportunity identification process is clearly an intentional process, and, therefore, entrepreneurial intentions clearly merit our attention. Equally important, they offer a means to better explai...

Purpose – This paper considers the requirements for an industry sector approach to entrepreneurship education – The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector. We present a modified Process Framework for Entrepreneurship Education focusing specifically on ICT. The primary components of the Process Framework are described (inputs, process and content, assessment and outputs) to assis...

Entrepreneurial education is the process of providing individuals with the ability to recognise commercial opportunities and the insight, self-esteem, knowledge and skills to act on them. It includes instruction in opportunity recognition, commercialising a concept, marshalling resources in the face of risk, and initiating a business venture. It also includes instruction in traditional business...

Entrepreneurship, which is the process of identifying, evaluating and developing opportunities, has been recently identified as the most important element in the economic development of countries in various areas and industries, including banking industry. Since opportunity identification is the first step in entrepreneurship, the present research attempts to investigate and prioritize the indi...

A review of the entrepreneurship education literature reveals that a more sophisticated understanding of the impact of the differing pedagogical approaches is required. This paper starts to address this by offering the concept of self-efficacy and its measurements as one way forward for both research and practice. We argue that self-efficacy provides a robust and legitimate construct that can b...

This six-year study of new venture growth continues renewed research about the effects of entrepreneurs’ personal characteristics. I applied goal theory and social-cognitive theory to propose that entrepreneurs’ personal traits and general competencies cause new venture growth indirectly through situationally specific motivation mediators. Data about traits (passion and tenacity), competencies ...