Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10316.2/26021
Title: The evolutionary model of entrepreneurial firms' dependence on networks: going beyond the start-up stage
Authors: Li, Dan
Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Issue Date: 2006
Publisher: Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra
Abstract: Neste artigo propomos um modelo dinâmico da dependência das empresas empreendedoras nas suas redes relacionais. Primeiro, argumentamos que cinco características das empresas empreendedoras induzem a sua elevada dependência nas redes. Estas características incluem a orientação empreendedora, o papel central do empreendedor, limitações nos recursos, procura de flexibilidade e enfoque num nicho de mercado. Em seguida, examinamos como o crescimento das empresas empreendedoras é acompanhado pela evolução destas cinco características conduzindo a uma alteração da forma como estas constroem e usam as suas redes. Em particular, examinamos a composição e a estabilidade das redes relacionais das empresas empreendedoras. Este artigo contribui para a construção de uma teoria mais integrativa de empreendedorismo.
Dans cet article on propose un modèle resumo résumé / abstract Dan Li / Manuel Portugal Ferreira Kelley School of Business, Indiana University / ESTG – Instituto Politécnico de Leiria The evolutionary model of entrepreneurial firms' dependence on networks: going beyond the start-up stage dynamique de la dépendance des entreprises entreprenantes dans leurs réseaux relationnels. Premièrement nous faisons valoir que cinq caractéristiques des entreprises entreprenantes induisent à leur élevée dépendance dans les réseaux. Ces caractéristiques incluent l’orientation entreprenante, le rôle central de l’entrepreneur, les limitations dans les ressources, la recherche de flexibilité et l’approchement dans un créneau de marché. Ensuite, on examine comment est-ce que la croissance de la société entreprenante est accompagnée par l’évolution dans les cinq caractéristiques, en conduisant à une modification de la forme suivie par les entreprises entreprenantes pour construire et utiliser leurs réseaux. En particulier, on examine la composition et la stabilité des réseaux relationnels des entreprises entreprenantes. Cet article contribue à une construction plus integrative d’une théorie de l’esprit entreprenant.
In this paper, we propose a dynamic model of entrepreneurial firms’ dependence on networks. First we argue that five characteristics of entrepreneurial firms result in their high dependence on networks; these five characteristics include entrepreneurial orientation, central role of the entrepreneur, resource constraints, pursuit of flexibility, and niche market focus. We then examine how entrepreneurial firms’ growth is accompanied by the evolution of these five characteristics leading to a shift in the mode through which entrepreneurial firms construct and deploy their networks. In particular, we examine the composition and the stability of entrepreneurial firms’ networks. This paper contributes to building a more integrative theory of entrepreneurship.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10316.2/26021
ISSN: 2183-203X
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