The Influence of Developmental Networks on Entrepreneurial Competence Development
Sprache des Vortragstitels:
Englisch
Original Tagungtitel:
European Academy of Management Conference
Sprache des Tagungstitel:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
This paper presents our findings from 980 active and former Junior Enterprise members
and considers their individual competence development. The study examines the linkages
between developmental networks and entrepreneurial intention. The authors argue that
Junior Enterprises as developmental networks contribute to competence development and
entrepreneurial intention and both elements contribute to overall employability and career
development. Few quantitative studies have examined entrepreneurial competences in a
cross-industry setting in the context of organisational/strategic change, and few have
adopted developmental network perspective. Data collected in 12 countries in 2009
support our hypotheses. As a result the study showed the linkages between
entrepreneurial competences and developmental networks in a cross-industry sense. The
results provide a good way to confront entrepreneurs with their own qualities and with
areas for improvement and discussion. The findings elucidate differences between
entrepreneurial identity configuration drivers with regard to the competence development
processes of the individuals. Overall, our study repudiates the traditional mentoring
perspective in favour of the ?developmental network perspective? (Cotton, Shen, &
Livne-Tarandach, 2011b). The special value of Junior Enterprises to careers in current
conditions requiring greater self-direction, flexibility and entrepreneurial intention is
emphasised.
Sprache der Kurzfassung:
Englisch
Englischer Vortragstitel:
THE INFLUENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL NETWORKS ON ENTREPRENEURIAL