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  1. 1. "Motherhood Means Business: a motivational factor behind entrepreneurship?” A qualitative study of what can motivate a mother to become an entrepreneur

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Molly Eklund; Stina Svensson; Isa Stinger; [2023]
    Keywords : Mother entrepreneurship; motivational factors; Push and Pull theory; Opportunity recognition; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: Motherhood Means Business: a motivational factor in entrepreneurship Seminar date: 1 June 2023 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Business administration, 15 University Credit Points Authors: Molly Eklund, Isa Stinger & Stina Svensson Advisor: Ziad El-Awad Keywords: Mother entrepreneurship; motivational factors; Push and Pull theory; Opportunity recognition. Research question: Can motherhood generate motivational factors that positively affect a mother’s choice to become an entrepreneur? If so, what can characterize them and how can they function? Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to examine how mothers get positively affected by their children and how this can result in entrepreneurial activities. READ MORE

  2. 2. Social Entrepreneurial Motivation: An Exploration of the Antecedents Based on The Life Story Method

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Duyen Nguyen; [2016]
    Keywords : Social Entrepreneurial Motivation; Social Entrepreneurship; Life Story Method; Opportunity Recognition; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Investigating motivation to create a social enterprise is a continuing concern within entrepreneurship which was expressed in previous studies. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to explore the antecedents of social entrepreneurial motivation and the trigger events that motivated the social entrepreneur to start a social enterprise. READ MORE

  3. 3. Opportunity Identification from a Prior Knowledge Perspective. The influences of prior knowledge in practice

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Stephanie Lickiss; [2014-12-15]
    Keywords : Venture creation; Entrepreneur; Opportunity; Identification; Recognition; Discovery; Prior Knowledge; Absorptive Capacity; Information;

    Abstract : This thesis looks at opportunity identification from a prior knowledge perspective. Prior research suggests that prior knowledge influences an individual’s ability to identify opportunities. READ MORE

  4. 4. Transnational Entrepreneurs: Implications of the dual background on opportunity recognition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kalin Radulov; Oleg Shymanskyi; [2014]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; transnational entrepreneurship; transnationalism; dual habitus; opportunity recognition; knowledge corridors; social ties; critical incidents; competitive advantage; Sweden; Skåne.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Transnational entrepreneurs are migrant business owners, traveling abroad for business purposes and engaged in business activities, based on ties to a foreign country. Operating in two countries exposes the entrepreneur to more sources of information and can increase the ability of the entrepreneur to make connections and discover opportunities. READ MORE

  5. 5. A New Perspective on Entrepreneurial Opportunity Development : In-depth Case Studies in the Context of Nascent Entrepreneurs

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Mehrnoosh Ghorbani; Andreea Feti; [2013]
    Keywords : Opportunity; Opportunity development; Nascent entrepreneurs;

    Abstract : Over the last twenty years, the topic of opportunities has received an increased interest, which is not surprising given that it lies at the heart of entrepreneurship research. The business creation process is basically an opportunity development process, starting from the first glimpse of the entrepreneur’s idea and continuing until the exploitation of the opportunity. READ MORE