Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development in Africa : A Route to Sustained Economic Development

• Autore: Hinson Robert E
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (235 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.04096
• Altri autori: OdameDoreen Anyamesem AdaeEric Kwame AdomKwame
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Tables -- Part I: Introduction -- 1: Introduction -- What Is Entrepreneurship? -- Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa -- Strategies to Address Entrepreneurial Challenges in Africa -- The African Union's Agenda 2063 -- Sustainable Development Goals -- Overview of the Book -- How the Book Aligns with the SDGs -- References -- Part II: Entrepreneurial Intentions and Customer Management Issues -- 2: Dynamics of Final Year Students' Entrepreneurial Inclination: Does Understanding of Entrepreneurship Matter? -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Review -- Sociological Perspective of Entrepreneurship -- Theory of Planned Behaviour -- University Student's Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Empirical Review and Hypotheses -- Economic Determinants of Students' Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Social Determinants of Students' Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Methodology -- Research Design -- Measurement of Variables -- Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Economic Factors -- Social Factors -- Data Collection Procedures -- Instrument -- Data Collection and Analysis -- Results and Discussions -- Factors that Influence Student Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Effect of Academic Curriculum on Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Effect of Geographical Location on Entrepreneurship Inclination -- Holistic Regression Model -- Effect of Peer Association on Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Effect of Parent Influence and Entrepreneurial Inclination -- Conclusion and Implications -- Limitations and Directions for Future Research -- References -- 3: Understanding Customer Service for Small and Entrepreneurial Firms -- Introduction -- Understanding the Concept of MSMEs in Ghana -- Overview of the MSME Sector in Ghana -- Assessing the Notion of Customer Service. ; Some Customer Service Research in Ghana: A Critical Analysis -- The Relevance of Customer Service in the Ghanaian MSME Sector -- Customer Service for the Ghanaian MSME Sector in the Spotlight -- Service Quality Delivery for the Ghanaian MSME Sector -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Local and International Perspectives -- 4: Enterprise Growth in the Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Empirical Qualitative Investigation -- Background of the Study -- Conceptual Background -- Explaining the Informal Economy -- Assessing the Determinants of Business Growth -- Theoretical Underpinnings: Theory of Critical Success Factors -- The Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Methodology -- Data Reporting/Presentation -- Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents -- Assessing the Marketing Strategies as a Growth Tool of Ventures in the Informal Economy -- Assessing the Growth Strategies of Informal Entrepreneurs -- Discussion of Findings -- Limitations and Future Research Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Social Entrepreneurship in Focus: Evidence from Ghana -- Introduction -- Evolution of Social Entrepreneurship -- What Is Social Entrepreneurship -- Social Entrepreneurship in Africa -- Social Entrepreneurship Landscape in Ghana -- Social Entrepreneurship Initiative on Health and Sanitation -- Social Entrepreneurship Initiative on Education, Skills Development, Creating Jobs, and Livelihood -- Initiatives of Technology Social Ventures in Ghana -- Findings -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 6: Exploring International Joint Ventures -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background: Social Capital Theory -- Literature Review -- Defining Joint Ventures -- Why Firms Enter into Joint Venture Relationships -- Resources Home Firms Access from Foreign Firms in Joint Venture Relationship -- Methodology. ; Presentation and Discussions of Findings -- Why Home Firms Initiate Joint Venture -- Financial Support -- Credibility of Home Firm -- Resources Derived from Joint Venture -- Access to Knowledge -- How Knowledge Is Transferred and Accessed -- Access to Clients -- Conclusions and Recommendations on the Way Forward -- References -- Part IV: Technology and Entrepreneurial Development -- 7: The Impact of 4IR Technologies on Venture Creation and Technology Commercialisation: Insights and Exemplars from an Emerging Economy Context -- Introduction -- The Conceptual Overview -- Entrepreneurial Ecosystems -- South Africa -- 4IR Technologies -- High-Tech Venture Creation -- High-Technology Venture Development -- Technology Commercialisation -- 4IR Technologies, Technology Commercialisation, and Venture Creation -- Internet of Things -- Big Data Analytics -- Artificial Intelligence -- Blockchain Technology -- Augmented and Virtual Reality -- Proposed Conceptual Model -- Study Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: The Impact of Digital Platforms on SMEs' Development and Performance -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Overview of Digital Platform -- E-commerce Platforms -- Challenges in Nigeria's Business Environment -- Methodology -- Analysis and Discussion -- Physical, Online Presence, Customer Engagement -- Challenges, Trust, and Authenticity -- Conclusion -- References -- Part V: Conclusion -- 9: Theoretical, Policy, and Managerial Implications for Entrepreneurial Practice in Africa -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Policy Frameworks to Advance Entrepreneurship in Africa -- Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Perspective -- Government Policies and Entrepreneurship Phases in Emerging Economies -- Institutional Void Perspective -- Financial Constraints from a Perspective -- The Business Incubation Perspective -- Skills Segmentation and SME Innovativeness. ; Entrepreneurial Visioning, Innovation, and Performance -- The African Union's Agenda 63 Framework and Entrepreneurial Development in Africa -- Managerial Direction for Entrepreneurial Advancements in Africa -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development in Africa
• ISBN: 3-031-37675-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910760266203321
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