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New Technology-Based Firms in the New Millennium
Ray Oakey
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Description for New Technology-Based Firms in the New Millennium
Hardback. Examines the question of whether providing work experience within courses of study in higher education affects entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviour, important given government imperatives to foster entrepreneurship through the education system. Editor(s): Oakey, Ray; Groen, Aard; Van der Sijde, Peter. Series: New Technology Based Firms in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations maps. BIC Classification: JNM; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 553.
Ward et al., examine the question of whether providing work experience within courses of study in higher education affects entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviour, important given government imperatives to foster entrepreneurship through the education system. They consider two dimensions: self-efficacy, which broadly relates to confidence in ability; and, entrepreneurial intent which relates to positive attitudes towards engaging in risk taking or firm start-up. Their sample is of 158 undergraduates who engaged in a summer work placement linked to their study. Their key finding is that positive effects on self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intent depends on the nature of the experience, being fostered ... Read more
Ward et al., examine the question of whether providing work experience within courses of study in higher education affects entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviour, important given government imperatives to foster entrepreneurship through the education system. They consider two dimensions: self-efficacy, which broadly relates to confidence in ability; and, entrepreneurial intent which relates to positive attitudes towards engaging in risk taking or firm start-up. Their sample is of 158 undergraduates who engaged in a summer work placement linked to their study. Their key finding is that positive effects on self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intent depends on the nature of the experience, being fostered ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
New Technology Based Firms in the New Millennium
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Kidlington, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780080554488
SKU
V9780080554488
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