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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management: Highlighting the Role of Context
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management: Highlighting the Role of Context

A special issue of World (ISSN 2673-4060).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 14609

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Leo-Paul Dana

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Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
Interests: small firms
Dr. Aidin Salamzadeh

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Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Interests: entrepreneurship; sustainable startups
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, the literature on entrepreneurship and innovation management has proliferated at a global level. Nevertheless, despite the role of context in these fields, most studies have overlooked the contextual factors or have placed them in the background (Shirokova et al., 2022). That is why it is highly recommended by many distinguished entrepreneurship scholars to “Contextualize the Context” (Shepherd and Wiklund, 2020) while conducting entrepreneurship and innovation management studies. While a great deal of entrepre-neurship studies rely on the Western theories of entrepreneurship and innovation man-agement (Dana, 2017), there is a need to adopt a more global view by considering the contextual differences and similarities (Dana et al., 2022).

Thus, this Special Issue is dedicated to investigating the contextual aspects of the entre-preneurship and innovation management research, by providing an opportunity to de-vote more attention to these factors and highlight their role. In addition, this Special Issue is a multidisciplinary one in nature and invites respected scholars from diverse contexts to consider various links between economic, political, social, and environmental issues in entrepreneurship and innovation management research.

Dana, L. P., Salamzadeh, A., Ramadani, V., & Palalic, R. (Eds.). (2022). Understanding contexts of business in Western Asia: Land of bazaars and high-tech booms (Vol. 4). World Scientific.

Dana, L. P. (2017). Entrepreneurship in Western Europe: A contextual perspective. World Scientific.

Shepherd, D. A., & Wiklund, J. (2020). Simple rules, templates, and heuristics! An attempt to deconstruct the craft of writing an entrepreneurship paper. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 44(3), 371-390.

Shirokova, G., Beliaeva, T., & Manolova, T. S. (2022). The Role of Context for Theory De-velopment: Evidence From Entrepreneurship Research on Russia. Entrepreneurship The-ory and Practice, 10422587221138226.

Suggested themes include (but are not limited to) the following:

  1. Exploring the role of context in developing and testing new entrepreneurship and in-novation management theories;
  2. Comparing the role of contextual factors affecting entrepreneurship and innovation management theory and practice in diverse contexts;
  3. Identifying the most influential/critical contextual factors affecting entrepreneurship and innovation management research and practice;
  4. Interdisciplinary approach toward entrepreneurship and innovation management.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Leo-Paul Dana
Dr. Aidin Salamzadeh
Guest Editors

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  • entrepreneurship
  • innovation management
  • context

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Assessing the Impact of E-Commerce of a Footwear Vendor in Malaysia Through a Structural Equation Modeling Approach
by Wan Nuraini Fahana Wan Nasir, Muhamad Safiih Lola, Abdul Aziz K. Abdul Hamid, Sharifah Sakinah Syed Abd Mutalib, Ribed Vianneca W. Jubilee, Nurul Hila Zainuddin and Akhmad Fauzy
World 2024, 5(4), 1307-1334; https://doi.org/10.3390/world5040067 - 5 Dec 2024
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Businesses are leveraging digital technology through e-commerce platforms as a strategy to continue operating following the movement control order (MCO). Online shopping, a subset of e-commerce platforms, allows consumers to browse, select, and purchase products using digital interfaces. Unfortunately, there is a lack [...] Read more.
Businesses are leveraging digital technology through e-commerce platforms as a strategy to continue operating following the movement control order (MCO). Online shopping, a subset of e-commerce platforms, allows consumers to browse, select, and purchase products using digital interfaces. Unfortunately, there is a lack of understanding of how this platform can impact customer behavior. Therefore, this study aims to develop new knowledge of customer behavior and assess the relationship between consumer behavior and e-service quality in online shopping to better understand the e-service quality provided by the vendor in Malaysia. A novel model of e-service quality and consumer behavior has been developed and investigated. Survey questionnaires were distributed and tested using structural equation modeling (SEM) to 200 customers who had experienced online shopping during COVID-19. The finding revealed that website design, security/privacy, and fulfillment are statistically correlated with e-service quality. However, customer service is not significantly correlated with e-service quality. Meanwhile, the quality of e-services is statistically significantly related to customer behavior. This study shows that e-service quality can provide good customer behavior post-COVID-19. Online shopping is therefore predicted to boost the economy of the country, but consumers also want high-quality e-services to continue. Retailers can improve their storefronts, engage customers, and promote responsible consumption. Full article
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of Polish Enterprises in the Face of Crisis Threats
by Anna Sobczak and Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka
World 2024, 5(2), 453-470; https://doi.org/10.3390/world5020023 - 11 Jun 2024
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Enterprises are currently facing difficult decisions due to the threats caused by the ongoing economic crisis, the war in Ukraine, and inflation. Due to broken supply chains, companies are struggling with rising costs and problems in the supply of raw materials. The economies [...] Read more.
Enterprises are currently facing difficult decisions due to the threats caused by the ongoing economic crisis, the war in Ukraine, and inflation. Due to broken supply chains, companies are struggling with rising costs and problems in the supply of raw materials. The economies have turned towards local markets. Companies are looking for ways to become independent from global suppliers and are trying to look for those who offer similar goods but in closer proximity to diversify supplies. Difficulties in recruiting appropriate staff cause problems related to staff turnover and changes in the organizational culture of the company. The research shows that companies focus less on strategies for entering new markets and focus on waiting out the difficult period and generating as few losses as possible. Companies that were already struggling with problems and did not manage to return to the pre-pandemic state after the pandemic are starting to implement a strategy of survival in the market. As research by other researchers indicates, innovation and the creation of new products are strongly related to the crisis. Companies, faced with changing market rules, are looking for new solutions. Companies that have been operating in the market longer cope better with changes and are more prepared for crises than young enterprises. Full article
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Digital Technology as a Disentangling Force for Women Entrepreneurs
by Aidin Salamzadeh, Léo-Paul Dana, Javad Ghaffari Feyzabadi, Morteza Hadizadeh and Haleh Eslahi Fatmesari
World 2024, 5(2), 346-364; https://doi.org/10.3390/world5020019 - 29 May 2024
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This study investigates the empowering potential of digital technologies for women entrepreneurs, a transformative force that transcends all fields of knowledge. It specifically examines how technology can equip women to overcome socio-cultural and economic barriers, focusing on the case of Iran. The research [...] Read more.
This study investigates the empowering potential of digital technologies for women entrepreneurs, a transformative force that transcends all fields of knowledge. It specifically examines how technology can equip women to overcome socio-cultural and economic barriers, focusing on the case of Iran. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, utilizing a literature review within the qualitative framework to identify key empowerment drivers. Subsequently, a quantitative approach leverages DEMATEL to pinpoint the most impactful drivers. This investigation aims to provide stakeholders with actionable insights, highlighting the critical role of technology in fostering equitable and sustainable economic advancement for women entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of gathering information from a developing nation like Iran, as its findings can hold significant implications for other countries experiencing similar developmental stages. Ultimately, the research seeks to inform the creation of effective policies, support initiatives, and educational programs. These interventions aim to empower women entrepreneurs to leverage digital tools for sustainable business growth, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and environmentally conscious future. Full article
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Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activities in the Middle East and Latin America
by Irery L. Melchor-Duran and Allan Villegas-Mateos
World 2024, 5(2), 173-191; https://doi.org/10.3390/world5020010 - 27 Mar 2024
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This study aims to contribute to advancing the understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems, Latin American development, and the evolution and future perspectives of the Middle East. It used a cross-sectional research design and quantitative data with 750 observations from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, specifically [...] Read more.
This study aims to contribute to advancing the understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems, Latin American development, and the evolution and future perspectives of the Middle East. It used a cross-sectional research design and quantitative data with 750 observations from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, specifically the National Experts Survey and the Adult Population Survey. The results were analyzed by the Partial Least Squares Technique (PLS-SEM) by grouping countries into two balanced samples of underexplored regions: the Middle East and Latin America. The two regions, Latin America and the Middle East, have diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems; each condition impacts entrepreneurial activities in different ways. In Latin America, the most significant variable is “Physical Infrastructure”, while in the Middle East, the most significant determinants are “Commercial and Professional Infrastructure” and “Entrepreneurship Culture”. This study shows that to support entrepreneurial activities, each region requires different settings for their entrepreneurial ecosystems. It contributes to the literature on regional entrepreneurial ecosystems and to less explored regions to advance our understanding, which will drive better policies and actions. Full article
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Agricultural Bio-Inputs as an Innovative Area of Opportunity for Agro-Industrial Growth in Developing Countries: Lessons from Argentina
by Gabriel da Silva Medina, Rosana Rotondo and Gustavo Rubén Rodríguez
World 2023, 4(4), 709-725; https://doi.org/10.3390/world4040045 - 30 Oct 2023
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Technology-based innovations in the bio-economy are expected to provide new market opportunities for agro-industrial growth in developing countries. This study explores how domestic entrepreneurs have been benefiting from the growing global demand for sustainable agribusiness by establishing themselves in the agricultural bio-inputs sector. [...] Read more.
Technology-based innovations in the bio-economy are expected to provide new market opportunities for agro-industrial growth in developing countries. This study explores how domestic entrepreneurs have been benefiting from the growing global demand for sustainable agribusiness by establishing themselves in the agricultural bio-inputs sector. Aiming to explore how developing countries can build agro-industrial capabilities that go beyond farming, a case study was conducted in Argentina giving the country’s large domestic market for agricultural inputs. The assessment was based on official data and a survey conducted with a sample of 14 Argentinean companies. Results revealed a growing number of domestic companies in the bio-inputs market, which accounted for 74% of the total number of companies by 2022. Contextual aspects that favored domestic players include private investments by local entrepreneurs, the use of locally available technologies, support from public innovation centers and assertive market strategies. Principal component analysis revealed different business models, which include companies focusing on the development of new products, companies with professional industrial plants for large-scale production and companies with a strong marketing component reaching out to farmers. The global growth of sustainable bio-based agricultural production offers areas of opportunities for domestic investments in cleaner agro-industrial sectors that go beyond the primary production of commodities and can build industrial capabilities in developing countries. Full article
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Innovation Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of 50 Years of Research Using VOSviewer® and Scopus
by José Manuel Saiz-Alvarez
World 2024, 5(4), 901-928; https://doi.org/10.3390/world5040046 - 11 Oct 2024
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Using the bibliometric software VOSviewer® version 1.6.20 and Scopus as a bibliographic database, this paper aims to investigate the research streams in terms of the co-occurrence network of authors, terms extracted from the title field, countries, keywords, and organizations researching on IM [...] Read more.
Using the bibliometric software VOSviewer® version 1.6.20 and Scopus as a bibliographic database, this paper aims to investigate the research streams in terms of the co-occurrence network of authors, terms extracted from the title field, countries, keywords, and organizations researching on IM from publications between 1974 and 2024. Retrieved from Scopus and using science mapping bibliometric techniques with VOSviewer®, 4756 documents published on IM from 1974 to 2024 were analyzed, divided in three phases (1974–1995, 1996–2019, and 2020–2024), and limited to BMA (Business, Management, and Accounting), EEF (Economics, Econometrics, and Finance), and SOC (Social Sciences). The main findings are as follows: (a) there is a tendency for a minimal relationship between authors from different organizations and countries to collaborate in research on IM; (b) almost half (45.12%) of the publications on IM were published by authors from the European Union, which rises to 55.24% in Europe if the United Kingdom is included. These results are far ahead of those of the United States (13.4%), China (7.6%), the Russian Federation (3.6%), and Japan (2.3%). (c) While the first publications on IM deal with aspects related to product development, management, technology, R&D, and competition, there is a recent trend to link IM to sustainable development, open innovation, ecosystems, stakeholders’ engagement, and entrepreneurship. Full article
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Immigrant Consumption Behaviors: A Systematic Integrative Review and Future Research Agenda
by Carson Duan
World 2024, 5(2), 365-393; https://doi.org/10.3390/world5020020 - 30 May 2024
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This article explores the concept of “immigrant consumption behavior (ICB)” in the context of its holistic surroundings. The study investigated the current dynamics and scientometrics of the research field regarding immigrant consumption behaviors. Using an integrative approach employing bibliometric and content analysis, it [...] Read more.
This article explores the concept of “immigrant consumption behavior (ICB)” in the context of its holistic surroundings. The study investigated the current dynamics and scientometrics of the research field regarding immigrant consumption behaviors. Using an integrative approach employing bibliometric and content analysis, it scrutinized a collection of 224 studies from the Web of Science and Scopus databases to detect the field evolution, disciplinary distribution thematic map, and emerging trends in the ICB literature, as well as to forecast research directions. The results showed that ICB is a multi- and inter-disciplinary research area that experienced three phases of growth between 1989 and 2023: initiation (1989–2006), development (2007–2012), and consolidation (2013–now). The thematic analysis revealed five current trends, i.e., (1) the immigrant consumption behavior domain, (2) the demographic sub-groups of immigrants and related consuming products, (3) country-, region-, and cultural-focused studies, (4) the effects of culture and the acculturation process, and (5) the impact of urbanization. Each theme contains a number of sub-themes. Based on the current thematic evolution and keyword burst analysis, this paper suggests a number of critical research directions, comprising (1) observatory studies including remittances, China, ethnic minorities, lifestyle, inequality, urbanization, and food consumption; (2) context-based studies focused on socioeconomic, cultural, legal, and environmental factors; (3) studies based on compensatory and compromissory consumption behavior; (4) studies focused on sustainable and green consumption behaviors; and (5) studies regarding the behavior of specific demographic co-ethnic communities. The results have great implications for developing interventions and programs that can support immigrant populations in making appropriate consumption patterns and adapting to new cultural environments. The paper pushes forward the ICB investigation from individual empirical studies to synthesis-based research, which (1) provides an ample overview of the ICB literature, (2) identifies research priorities, emerging trends, and gaps, (3) proposes new research avenues for investigation, and (4) outlines expected contributions. The research contributes to a variety of disciplines through the provision of new knowledge, since ICB studies are multidisciplinary in nature. It also has numerous implications for policymakers and practitioners. Full article
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