A general theory of entrepreneurship : the individual-opportunity nexus / Scott Shane.

By:

Shane, Scott, 1964-

Material type:

TextSeries: New horizons in entrepreneurshipPublication details: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : E. Elgar, c2003.Description: xiv, 327 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

1843763826

Subject(s):

Entrepreneurship

DDC classification:

338/.04 21

Contents:

Introduction 2. The Role of Opportunities 3. The Discovery of Entrepreneurial Opportunities 4. Individual Differences and the Decision to Exploit 5. Psychological Factors and the Decision to Exploit 6. Industry Differences in Entrepreneurial Activity 7. The Environmental Context of Entrepreneurship 8. Resource Acquisition 9. Entrepreneurial Strategy 10. The Organizing Process 11. Conclusions References Index

Summary: Author Scott Shane offers a framework that explains the different parts of the entrepreneurial process - the opportunities, the people who pursue them, the skills and strategies used to organize and exploit opportunities, and the environmental conditions favourable to them - in a coherent way.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-314) and index.

Author Scott Shane offers a framework that explains the different parts of the entrepreneurial process - the opportunities, the people who pursue them, the skills and strategies used to organize and exploit opportunities, and the environmental conditions favourable to them - in a coherent way.