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An Empirical Study on Sustaining Entrepreneurial Behaviour in University Enterprises in the People's Republic of China

An Empirical Study on Sustaining Entrepreneurial Behaviour in University Enterprises in the... An Empirical Study on Sustaining Entrepreneurial Behaviour in University Enterprises in the People's Republic of China K.F. Chan and T. Lau, Department of Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University INTRODUCTION Early studies on entrepreneurship focus more on person than process. The trait approach, for example, examines the differences between entrepreneurs and managers and suggests a list of characteristics that entrepreneurs possess (e.g. Brockhaus and Horwitz, 1986). Taking the view of the process approach, many writers indicate that entrepreneurship is applied not only in the cre­ ation of new ventures but also in organizations of all sizes and all types (Brandt, 1986; Kao, 1989; Pinchot, 1985; Kanter, 1983). More recently, Morris, Lewis and Sexton (1994) synthesize different perspectives on entre­ preneurship and integrate all variables into an input-output framework. According to this particular model, inputs to the entrepreneurial process include: an opportunity; one or more proactive individuals; an organization­ al context; risk; innovation; and resources. Outputs could be any one of the following elements: a new venture or enterprise; value; new products or processes; profit or personal benefit; and growth. This development in entrepreneurship studies as mentioned above sug­ gests that the focus has been redirected from the person (i.e. the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Taylor & Francis

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Taylor & Francis
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2169-2610
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10.1080/08276331.1997.10600544
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An Empirical Study on Sustaining Entrepreneurial Behaviour in University Enterprises in the People's Republic of China K.F. Chan and T. Lau, Department of Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University INTRODUCTION Early studies on entrepreneurship focus more on person than process. The trait approach, for example, examines the differences between entrepreneurs and managers and suggests a list of characteristics that entrepreneurs possess (e.g. Brockhaus and Horwitz, 1986). Taking the view of the process approach, many writers indicate that entrepreneurship is applied not only in the cre­ ation of new ventures but also in organizations of all sizes and all types (Brandt, 1986; Kao, 1989; Pinchot, 1985; Kanter, 1983). More recently, Morris, Lewis and Sexton (1994) synthesize different perspectives on entre­ preneurship and integrate all variables into an input-output framework. According to this particular model, inputs to the entrepreneurial process include: an opportunity; one or more proactive individuals; an organization­ al context; risk; innovation; and resources. Outputs could be any one of the following elements: a new venture or enterprise; value; new products or processes; profit or personal benefit; and growth. This development in entrepreneurship studies as mentioned above sug­ gests that the focus has been redirected from the person (i.e. the

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Published: Jan 1, 1997

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