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Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education: New Developments and Future Trends
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Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education: New Developments and Future Trends

A special issue of Administrative Sciences (ISSN 2076-3387). This special issue belongs to the section "International Entrepreneurship".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 January 2024) | Viewed by 13678

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Brian Jones

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Leeds Business School, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK.
Interests: enterprise and entrepreneurship education; social media; entrepreneurial marketing; corporate social responsibility

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The debate surrounding enterprise and entrepreneurship education is current and dynamic.

Studies are welcomed that adopt a theoretical/conceptual approach, and/or offer empirical insight and analysis. Studies that offer a descriptive account of practice-based policy interventions are also welcome. Looking back and looking forward should ideally, if appropriate, be built into all contributions.

Papers on the role of enterprise and entrepreneurship education as a means of empowerment for attaining agency and subjectivity are welcome. Papers could focus on one country, examine comparative countries, or review cities and regions to document, report on, and critically analyse approaches to enterprise and entrepreneurship education initiatives to support development plans. The following studies are of great interest, and the Special Issue encourages qualitative or quantitative multi-method approaches. Authors are encouraged to adopt an inclusive approach and to utilize works that are published in languages other than just English. Contributions are welcomed that address, but are not restricted to, the following issues and themes:

  • Communication and/or dissemination of enterprise and entrepreneurship programmes, policy, projects, and interventions.
  • Women’s engagement in, experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • LGBT+ engagement in, experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Disability and engagement in, experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • BAME engagement in, experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Older people’s engagement in, experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Regional/rural engagement in, experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Local economic development and its role in the experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Artificial Intelligence and its use and value in enterprise and entrepreneurship programmes, policy, projects, and interventions.
  • Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals in enterprise and entrepreneurship programmes, policy, projects, and interventions.
  • Innovations in, experiences of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • A whole country’s/government engagement in, experiences of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Different phases of education and the experience of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Identifying and measuring progress through different phases of enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Assessing/assessment experiences of, outcomes of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Value and return on investment of, approaches to, and attitudes towards enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Positive and/or negative outcomes of enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • The potential and limitations of enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • The role of educators in enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship education studies that address Africa, Latin America, North and South East Asia, as well as transitional regions in the CEE.
  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship studies that propose empirically informed models.
  • Theoretical papers that explore equality, equity, and the sustainable dynamics of empowerment through or in relation to enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Government policies or frameworks that enable or impinge on enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship education and not-for-profit social enterprises.

The above topics, issues, areas and approaches are not exclusive, and this Special Issues seeks papers that contribute to thinking, policy, and practice by drawing upon approaches that are insightful, contemporary, and tightly focused.

Dr. Brian Jones
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Administrative Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • enterprise/entrepreneurship education
  • contemporary issues and themes
  • theory, policy, practice

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Planned Happenstance and Entrepreneurship Development: The Case of Japanese Undergraduate Students
by Masaki Hosomi, Saddam Khalid and Tomoki Sekiguchi
Adm. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci14020027 - 30 Jan 2024
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This research aimed to investigate Japanese university students’ entrepreneurial development processes using the happenstance learning theory. The current research was an empirical study investigating the role of risk propensity, lifetime employment orientation, and entrepreneurship-related exploratory behaviour in developing the entrepreneurial intention of university [...] Read more.
This research aimed to investigate Japanese university students’ entrepreneurial development processes using the happenstance learning theory. The current research was an empirical study investigating the role of risk propensity, lifetime employment orientation, and entrepreneurship-related exploratory behaviour in developing the entrepreneurial intention of university students in Japan. Data were collected from 214 undergraduate students in Japan. The results demonstrated that the risk propensity characteristic of students influenced entrepreneurial intentions through entrepreneurship-related exploratory behaviour and lifetime employment orientation. The research also found that leadership experience moderated the relationship between risk propensity and entrepreneurship-related exploratory behaviour and the relationship between entrepreneurship-related exploratory behaviour and entrepreneurial intention. By applying the happenstance learning theory in an entrepreneurship study, the current research provides meaningful insights for research scholars, educators, and policymakers interested in the entrepreneurial intentions of students. This paper concludes with a discussion on the theoretical implications and future research directions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education: New Developments and Future Trends)
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The Influence of Students’ Perceptions and Motivation on Accounting and Taxation Careers
by Carlos Sampaio, Mónica Régio and João Renato Sebastião
Adm. Sci. 2024, 14(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci14010018 - 22 Jan 2024
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Companies depend on the trust and confidence of the general public to thrive. The integrity of financial reporting practices plays a pivotal role in establishing and sustaining stakeholders’ confidence. This trust serves as a foundational cornerstone in managerial decision-making processes and in facilitating [...] Read more.
Companies depend on the trust and confidence of the general public to thrive. The integrity of financial reporting practices plays a pivotal role in establishing and sustaining stakeholders’ confidence. This trust serves as a foundational cornerstone in managerial decision-making processes and in facilitating the active participation of a diverse spectrum of stakeholders within organizational frameworks. Despite its reputation for ethical and transparent conduct, the field of accounting often grapples with a perception of mundanity, particularly among student populations. This study uses a structural equation modeling approach to assess the impact of students’ perceptions of the accounting profession on their motivation in academic coursework, using a sample of 92 undergraduate students of accounting and taxation subjects. Additionally, it seeks to investigate how this motivation directly influences their perceptions of future career and how it operates indirectly through their active engagement in accounting and taxation courses. The research findings indicate that students’ perceptions of the accounting profession have a direct and positive effect on the perceptions of future career of individuals enrolled in both accounting and taxation courses. This influence is further mediated by the levels of motivation and engagement observed in the academic domain. Moreover, the results highlight the direct and positive influence of students’ motivation and engagement in their coursework on their perceptions of future career. Full article
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The Involvement of Universities, Incubators, Municipalities, and Business Associations in Fostering Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Promoting Local Growth
by Marisa Leal, Carmem Leal and Rui Silva
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(12), 245; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13120245 - 21 Nov 2023
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Portugal has made investments in several regions within the country to promote the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. The primary goal of these investments is to facilitate the foundation of new firms, drive economic growth, and encourage innovation. The current emphasis is on examining [...] Read more.
Portugal has made investments in several regions within the country to promote the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. The primary goal of these investments is to facilitate the foundation of new firms, drive economic growth, and encourage innovation. The current emphasis is on examining productive entrepreneurship and the intricate interactions among many features of an entrepreneurial ecosystem. This study’s main objective is to thoroughly comprehend the current status of entrepreneurial ecosystems in Portugal, and their potential to foster local economic development as perceived by key stakeholders. This will be achieved through analysing the contributions made by universities, incubators, municipalities, and business groups towards their growth and advancement. The research employed a qualitative technique, wherein semi-structured interviews were administered to a total of nineteen participants. These participants consisted of CEOs from incubation organisations, representatives from municipal councils, representatives from business associations, and representatives from higher education institutions. The data was gathered throughout the period spanning from December 2022 to March 2023, with a combination of in-person and online interviews. The interviews were taped and afterwards transcribed, with the information being processed using the MAXQDA PRO 20 software. The findings indicate that there has been a notable development and expansion of entrepreneurial ecosystems in Portugal throughout the past several years. This progress has been facilitated by the active involvement of various stakeholders at the local level, including higher education institutions, incubators, local government bodies, and business groups. Notwithstanding the aforementioned expansion, the survey participants highlight the presence of some challenges that constraint the advancement of entrepreneurial ecosystems in select locations in the country, including insufficient financial resources and a dearth of skilled workers. Full article
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Investigating the Influence of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Innovation among Undergraduate Students of Selected Universities in Southwest Nigeria
by Augustina E. Dada, Omotayo A. Adegbuyi and Mercy E. Ogbari
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(9), 192; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13090192 - 22 Aug 2023
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Entrepreneurs are those who take initiative and work tirelessly to turn their business ideas into viable, successful companies through innovation. Understanding entrepreneurial behaviour is essential to comprehend how entrepreneurs establish, promote, and expand new businesses. This study investigates the influence of entrepreneurial behaviour [...] Read more.
Entrepreneurs are those who take initiative and work tirelessly to turn their business ideas into viable, successful companies through innovation. Understanding entrepreneurial behaviour is essential to comprehend how entrepreneurs establish, promote, and expand new businesses. This study investigates the influence of entrepreneurial behaviour and innovation among undergraduate students of selected universities in southwest Nigeria. The target audience was made up of undergraduate students from selected private universities in southwest Nigeria. To be more precise, the purposive sampling method was used to choose the study’s participants. To gather information from a varied cross-section of students, 370 copies of the questionnaire were distributed. Only 296 copies of the surveys that were sent out were returned, which indicates an 80.2% response rate. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the data gathered. The results showed that opportunity identification significantly influences innovation more than self-efficacy and risk tolerance. Opportunity identification is the most important factor of entrepreneurial behaviour that helps students to be innovative and become entrepreneurs. The study recommended that to foster entrepreneurship behaviour and innovation among undergraduates, universities in Nigeria should integrate experiential learning opportunities across disciplines to nurture self-efficacy, opportunities identification, and risk tolerance through entrepreneurship education. Full article
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Entrepreneurial Attributes and Venture Creation among Undergraduate Students of Selected Universities in Southwest, Nigeria
by Augustina E. Dada, Omotayo A. Adegbuyi and Mercy E. Ogbari
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 176; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13080176 - 1 Aug 2023
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This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial attributes on venture creation among undergraduate students of selected universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The study measures the presence of entrepreneurial attributes (creativity, critical thinking, risk taking, leadership skills and resilience) among undergraduate students of selected public [...] Read more.
This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial attributes on venture creation among undergraduate students of selected universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The study measures the presence of entrepreneurial attributes (creativity, critical thinking, risk taking, leadership skills and resilience) among undergraduate students of selected public and private universities in Southwest, Nigeria. A total of 751 copies of questionnaires were distributed and 616 copies were returned and deemed suitable for analysis. A structural equation model (PLS 3.0) was used for the analysis. The result showed that entrepreneurial attributes contribute more to business opportunity identification, business planning and business startups. This implies that universities in Nigeria should develop these attributes (creativity, critical thinking, risk taking, leadership skills and resilience) through entrepreneurship education to reduce the rate of graduate unemployment in Nigeria. Full article
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