A comparison between the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurial activity
- Authors: Le Roux, Suzette Johanna
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Entrepreneurship , Organizational change , Economic development , Businesspeople , Success in business
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/374712 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/82617 , uj:18980
- Description: Abstract:Orientation As an entrepreneur/mentor, I am fascinated by the issue of why some start-up businesses flourish and others struggle to survive. In line with this and in order to increase understanding of entrepreneurial success, there is, as Bakker, Curşeu, and Vermeulen (2007) state, a need for empirical research to be conducted into the thought processes of entrepreneurs during strategic decision-making. In this study I endeavoured to discover why so many businesses fail and, subsequently, find a way to improve the success rate of novice entrepreneurs by exploring the mental models that support their decision-making. Research question The research question that guided the study investigated the differences between the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful businesses and those involved in unsuccessful entrepreneurial activity. Research aim and objectives The aim of the study was to explore and describe the concrete experiences and mental models of a small group of entrepreneurs, of which I was one. The following key objectives were identified for the study: To identify the critical elements of the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful entrepreneurial activity To ascertain the way in which the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful entrepreneurial activity differ from those involved in unsuccessful entrepreneurial activity To suggest interventions that would be appropriate for altering the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in unsuccessful activity so that they resemble the mental models of those involved in successful entrepreneurial activity... , D.Phil.
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- Authors: Le Roux, Suzette Johanna
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Entrepreneurship , Organizational change , Economic development , Businesspeople , Success in business
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/374712 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/82617 , uj:18980
- Description: Abstract:Orientation As an entrepreneur/mentor, I am fascinated by the issue of why some start-up businesses flourish and others struggle to survive. In line with this and in order to increase understanding of entrepreneurial success, there is, as Bakker, Curşeu, and Vermeulen (2007) state, a need for empirical research to be conducted into the thought processes of entrepreneurs during strategic decision-making. In this study I endeavoured to discover why so many businesses fail and, subsequently, find a way to improve the success rate of novice entrepreneurs by exploring the mental models that support their decision-making. Research question The research question that guided the study investigated the differences between the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful businesses and those involved in unsuccessful entrepreneurial activity. Research aim and objectives The aim of the study was to explore and describe the concrete experiences and mental models of a small group of entrepreneurs, of which I was one. The following key objectives were identified for the study: To identify the critical elements of the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful entrepreneurial activity To ascertain the way in which the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in successful entrepreneurial activity differ from those involved in unsuccessful entrepreneurial activity To suggest interventions that would be appropriate for altering the mental models of entrepreneurs involved in unsuccessful activity so that they resemble the mental models of those involved in successful entrepreneurial activity... , D.Phil.
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Housing gap market : challenges and opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs in affordable property development
- Authors: Mphigalale, T.V.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Housing development , Businesspeople
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/83125 , uj:19053
- Description: Abstract: The emerging entrepreneurs continue to find it difficult to challenge established entrepreneurs especially in sectors such as the property development. The slow development of emerging entrepreneurs makes it difficult to introduce new players in the sector to address the housing challenges. The research is informed by the need to understand the challenges facing emerging entrepreneurs in property development that caters for the households in the gap market with a view of addressing them. The study undertook a qualitative descriptive research to identify these challenges that face for the emerging entrepreneurs within the housing sector. The research conducted 15 interviews out of the total population of 76. The research concludes that emerging entrepreneurs face numerous challenges including access to finance and lack of technical skills. Finance, technical skills, mentoring, emerging entrepreneurs, Housing development, private public partnership, financial developmental institutions, gap market. , M.Com. (Business Management)
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- Authors: Mphigalale, T.V.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Housing development , Businesspeople
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/83125 , uj:19053
- Description: Abstract: The emerging entrepreneurs continue to find it difficult to challenge established entrepreneurs especially in sectors such as the property development. The slow development of emerging entrepreneurs makes it difficult to introduce new players in the sector to address the housing challenges. The research is informed by the need to understand the challenges facing emerging entrepreneurs in property development that caters for the households in the gap market with a view of addressing them. The study undertook a qualitative descriptive research to identify these challenges that face for the emerging entrepreneurs within the housing sector. The research conducted 15 interviews out of the total population of 76. The research concludes that emerging entrepreneurs face numerous challenges including access to finance and lack of technical skills. Finance, technical skills, mentoring, emerging entrepreneurs, Housing development, private public partnership, financial developmental institutions, gap market. , M.Com. (Business Management)
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