Essays about: "Knowledge in Entrepreneurship"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 272 essays containing the words Knowledge in Entrepreneurship.
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1. Harmony in Hierarchy - A qualitative investigation of TMT impact on organizational performance of startups
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Entrepreneurship is vital to economic and societal development, prompting an investigation into the success factors of entrepreneurial ventures. Research underscores the importance of founding teams to startups, citing the multiple ways top management teams and its members influence organizational outcomes. READ MORE
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2. Voices from Rwanda
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis seeks to explore how the institutional environment in which an organization operates affects the work with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in developing countries. The study has been conducted as a case study in Rwanda, collecting data using a qualitative study with in-depth interviews with three core groups: local entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and government organizations. READ MORE
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3. Proximity to Dissimilar Firms and Universities: Investigating the Impact on Start-up Survival Rates in Sweden and the United States
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study explores the impact of proximity to dissimilar firms and universities on start-up survival rates in Sweden and the United States. By investigating the relationship between firm density and start-up survival in two countries with distinct institutional contexts, this research aims to contribute to the existing literature. READ MORE
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4. “Establishing a Business in Sweden: Motivations and Challenges for Immigrants” - A case study of South Asian Immigrant
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background Sweden has been one of the most popular destinations for immigrants from South Asia in recent years due to its strong economy and high standard of living. However, establishing a business in Sweden can be challenging for immigrants due to cultural differences, language barriers, and a lack of knowledge about Swedish business practices. READ MORE
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5. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Societal expectations towards corporations to include social, environmental and ethical considerations have grown in importance, and corporations largely depend on so-called sustainability managers to help them meet these expectations. This thesis provides one of the first studies into how sustainability managers work and asks: how do sustainability managers work to change their organisation for a more sustainable future? Through interviews with 18 senior sustainability managers and an analysis of the empirical findings through institutional entrepreneurship and institutional logics theory, this study identifies sustainability managers as individual actors who adopt strategic approaches and work practices similar to institutional entrepreneurs and shows their efforts to institutionalise sustainability by hybridising it with the perceived dominant market logic and by establishing legitimacy. READ MORE
