Analysing, Pursuing and Networking: Three-Factor Framework for Entrepreneurial Competence from a small business perspective

Lans, Thomas, Verstegen, Jos and Mulder, Martin (2012) Analysing, Pursuing and Networking: Three-Factor Framework for Entrepreneurial Competence from a small business perspective. International Small Business Journal, 29 (6). pp. 696-714.

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Abstract

Moving beyond general personal traits as predictors for success, a growing volume of research acknowledges that entrepreneurial core processes are enabled by specific competencies which can be learned, further refined and developed. The research objective of this article is to develop a framework for entrepreneurial competence in a well-defined small firm sector by elaborating and empirically validating an existing categorization of entrepreneurial competence. The dataset includes 348 small firm owner-managers who participated in an educational programme, established to pursue new business opportunities in the Dutch agri-food sector. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis revealed that three domains constitute the heart of entrepreneurial competence in this small firm context: ‘analysing’, ‘pursuing’ and ‘networking’. These three competence domains provide professionals active in sector development, small business support and (vocational) education with an empirically valid framework of clearly discernible elements of entrepreneurial competence. This framework also encompasses insights on education and learning.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	competence, education, entrepreneurial behaviour, small business
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Research Priority Areas:	Applied Business & Technology
Depositing User:	Ineke Tijsma
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2015 10:58
Last Modified:	05 Aug 2023 16:13
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/1612

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