Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy)

Employing a multidisciplinary approach, the chapters cover all aspects of current entrepreneurship theory in multinational, economics, organizational sociology, marketing and finance. Other issues discussed include gender and networking, strategies in entrepreneurial growth, job satisfaction and franchising. Content: Introduction. Papers: 1. Strong ties, weak ties and strangers: Do women owners differ from men in their use of networking to obtain assistance? Howard A. Aldrich and Amanda Elam Brickman 2. The determinants of optimal marketing expenditures: An application of option theory Saugata Bannerjee, William Bygrave and Benoit Leleux 3. Unfinished business: Obstacles to entrepreneurship in the reform of state-owned enterprises in China and Vietnam Max Boisot 4. Creating value on the balance sheet: Capital structures of new businesses Richard N. Cardozo, Paul Severn, Anne Sickles and Alexander Ardishvili 5. Coping with industry transformation: The case of the Italian tannery industry Paola Dubini and Umberto Lago 6. Extraordinary feats of entrepreneurial enterprise: strategies for rapid, sustained growth Thomas D. Kraemer and S. Venkataraman 7. Team processes and progress in innovation: The role of job satisfaction at project level Atul A. Nerkar, Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian C. MacMillan 8. Regional business creation and "push" factors: The case of Quebec Gilles Roy, Jean-Marie Toulouse and Luc Vallee 9. An investigation of conflict in the Franchisee-Franchisor relationship: Findings of the pilot study Steven Spinelli and Sue Birley Abstracts: 1. Measuring entrepreneurship over time William B. Gartner and Scott A. Shane 2. Need and issues on venture business support in Japan Shuichi Matsuda and Itaru Shirakura 3. Risk perceptions of entrepreneurs: upsides, downsides and variability of perceptions John W. Mullins and David Forlani 1. Strong Ties, Weak Ties And Strangers: Do Women Owners Differ From Men In Their Use Of Networking To Obtain Assistance? / Howard E. Aldrich, Amanda Brickman Elam And Pat Ray Reese -- 2. The Determination Of Optimal Marketing Expenditures: An Application Of Option Theory / Saugata Banerjee, William D. Bygrave And Benoit F. Leleux -- 3. Unfinished Business: Obstacles To Entrepreneurship In The Reform Of State-owned Enterprises In China And Vietnam / Max Boisot -- 4. Creating Value On The Balance Sheet: Capital Structures On New Businesses /richard N. Cardozo, Paul Severn And Anne Sickels [et Al.] -- 5. Coping With Industry Transformation: The Case Of The Italian Tannery Industry / Paola Dubini And Umberto Lago -- 6. Extraordinary Feats Of Entrepreneurial Enterprise: Strategies For Rapid, Sustained Growth / Thomas D. Kraemer And S. Venkataraman. 7. Team Processes And Progress In Innovation: The Role Of Job Satisfaction At Project Level / Atul A. Nerkar, Rita Gunther Mcgrath And Ian C. Macmillan -- 8. Regional Business Creation And 'push' Factors: The Case Of Quebec / Gilles Roy, Jean-marie Toulouse And Luc Vallee -- 9. An Investigation Of Conflict In The Franchisee-franchisor Relationships: Findings Of The Pilot Study / Steven Spinelli, Jr. And Sue Birley. Edited By Sue Birley And Ian C. Macmillan. Selected Papers From The Fourth Annual Global Conference On Entrepreneurial Research, Held In 1994 At Insead, France. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This collection presents selected papers from the Fourth Annual Global Conference on Entrepreneurial Research, held in 1994 at INSEAD, France. Covering a wide selection of themes, methodological approaches and organization types, the papers aim to provide global perspectives on a variety of possible approaches to entrepreneurial research. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, the papers cover all aspects of current Entrepreneurship theory in multinationals, economics, organizational sociology, marketing, leadership and finance. Other issues discussed include gender and networking, strategies in entrepreneurial growth, job satisfaction and franchising. A number of case studies highlight specific examples of entrepreneurship around the world, including the reform of state-owned enterprises in China and Vietnam, regional business creation in Quebec and the Italian tannery industry. The first volume dealing with international entrepreneurship to draw on both eastern and western perspectives, this will be of interest to students and researchers in international business and related areas fm Contents 1 Introduction 11 Chapter 1 Strong Ties, Weak Ties, and Strangers 12 Chapter 2 The Determination of Optimal Marketing Expenditures 36 Chapter 3 Unfinished Business 47 Chapter 4 Creating Value on the Balance Sheet 66 Chapter 5 Coping with Industry Transformation 80 Chapter 6 Extraordinary Feats of Entrepreneurial Enterprise 92 Chapter 7 Team Processes and Progress in Innovation 118 Chapter 8 Regional Business Creation and ‘Push’ Factors 150 Chapter 9 An Investigation of Conflict in the Franchisee-Franchisor Relationships 173 APPENDIX I 189 APPENDIX II 191 APPENDIX III 193