Cases on entrepreneurship and innovation : unexplored topics and contexts / edited by Jana Schmutzler (Assistant Professor, Delft Centre of Entrepreneurship, TU Delft, the Netherlands, Affiliated Associate Professor, Business School, Universidad del Norte, Colombia and Affiliated Researcher, Jackstädt Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany), Lorena A. Palacios-Chacón (Professor of International Business, Department of International Business and Logistics, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico), Samantha Burvill (Associate Professor, School of Management, Swansea University, UK) and Veneta Andonova (Dean and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, School of Management, Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schmutzler, Jana, editor.

Palacios Chacón, Lorena A., editor.

Burvill, Samantha, editor.

Andonova, Veneta, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar cases in entrepreneurship

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship--Case studies.

Entrepreneurship.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2024.

Summary:

"Cases on Entrepreneurship and Innovation bridges the gap between the real-world complexities of diverse innovative and entrepreneurial endeavours in challenging environments and the academic classroom setting. It serves as an essential toolkit for academics and instructors, providing clear teaching guidance and tailoring real-world scenarios to be more relatable and context-relevant for students. Key Features : Balanced perspective: Provides a harmonious blend of narratives detailing both entrepreneurial triumph and trials in diverse environments around the globe. Wide thematic spectrum: Spans a broad thematic spectrum of industries, from cutting-edge digital industries to fashion enterprises, enabling lessons for various entrepreneurial environments. In-depth exploration of emerging and peripheral regions: Takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of emerging and growing markets and peripheral regions where challenging contexts create unique business scenarios, offering nuanced insights about less explored regions. Ideal for university professors, instructors, and students specializing in disciplines such as entrepreneurship, innovation, management, marketing, and finance, this prescient Casebook encourages a deep dissection, understanding, and reassessment of multifaceted situations. it is also a perfect resource for professionals in start-ups looking to hone skills like critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Find inspiration, reference experiences, and role models to guide your entrepreneurial journey"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Supplementary materials

1. Teaching cases in unexplored topics and contexts: Why do we need such a book? / Jana Schmutzler, Lorena A. Palacios-Chacón, Veneta Andonova, and Samantha Burvill

Part I: Entrepreneurial equilibrium: Striking a balance between business and impact

2. Open hands for you: Empowering immigrants through social entrepreneurship in norway / Marte C.W. Solheim

3. Comproagro: Transforming small farming in colombia with an app / Laura Sofía Buitrago Vidal, Georgina M. Gómez, and Lorena A. Palacios-Chacón

4. Brazil's rising social enterprise star ribon: The challenge of quantifying social impact / Marcia Carvalho de Azevedo, Francine Schlosser, Luis Hernan Contreras Pinochet, Vanessa Itacaramby Pardim, and Helena Brito de Freitas

5. Urban foundry: A purposeful business model / Beth Cummings, Samantha Burvill, and Ben Reynolds

6. Sustainable innovation and 3d printing: Comme des machines' digital craftsmanship in Spain / Zulima Fernández, Antonio Revilla, and Alicia Rodríguez

Part II: Growth pathways: Dissecting entrepreneurial decision-making along the continuum of startups, corporations, and public policy makers

7. Three colombian entrepreneurs in search of the next great business opportunity / Mario A. Manzi-Puertas and Isabella Gomati de la Vega

8. Playground energy: Fun, health, and education on the playground / Veneta Andonova, Juan Pablo Soto, and Jana Schmutzler

9. Jumia, the amazon of Africa: Its quest for combining growth and profitability / Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux

10. Social capital and corporate growth strategies in the Spanish ceramic cluster / Luis Martínez-Cháfer, F. Xavier Molina-Morales, and Jesús Peiró-Palomino

11. Pokemon: Ethias' corporate entrepreneurship initiative / Frédéric Ooms and Fabrice Pirnay

12. Corporate intrapreneurship through start-ups: Atos' innovation ecosystem / Jonas Geisen, Rick Aalbers, Killian McCarthy, and Sebastian Schäfer

13. Reversing Nova Scotia's declining rural agri-food sector / Jahan Ara Peerally, Claudia de Fuentes, and Zainab Almukhtar

14. A pioneer without followers: A case of productive diversification from rice to aquaculture in Chaco, Argentina / Verónica Robert and Nicolás Moncaut

Part III: Navigating crises: Entrepreneurial resilience, well-being, and ethical imperatives

15. Pivoting to face COVID-19 in the mobility industry: The BusForFun case / Cinzia Colapinto and Vladi Finotto

16. Feeding with love: Frisby's quest for a successor to preserve its legacy in times of sudden change / Julio Cesar Zuluaga and Beatriz Rodriguez-Satizabal

17. Sustainable talent development at Gray Global: Deployment of corporate entrepreneurship for developing employee well-being in China / Susanna Chui, Kenneth K. Kwong, and Mary Suen

18. Yogome's dramatic fall for alleged fraud / Francisco Sánchez and Alan Mella

19. Clearview ai: Ethics and artificial intelligence technology / Jason Rhinelander, Claudia De Fuentes, and Cynthia O'Driscoll

20. Bridging cryptocurrency and traditional finance businesses: The case of SpectroCoin-Pervesk / Jurgita Butkevičienė and Ausrinė Šilenskytė.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781802204537 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.