Technical entrepreneurship, strategy and experience

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 15-39

  Jones Evans, Dylan ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004822692     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242696143001     Document Type: Article

References (55)

1. Braden, P.L. (1977), Technological Entrepreneurship - the Allocation of Time and Money in Technology-based Firms, Michigan business Reports No. 62, University of Michigan.
2. Bygrave, W.D. (1988), The Entrepreneurship Paradigm (I): A Philosophical Look at its Research Methodologies. Paper presented at the Entrepreneurship Doctoral consortium, Babson Research Conference, University of Calgary.
3. Churchill, N.C., and Lewis, V.L. (1985), The Five Stages of Small Business Growth, Harvard Business Review, Vol. 63 (3), pp30-50.
4. Churchill, N.C., and Lewis, V.L. (1986), 'Entrepreneurship Research: Directions and Methods ', in Sexton, D. L., and Smilor, R. M. (eds.), The Art and Science of Entrepreneurship, Cambridge, Mass.: Ballinger, pp333-365.
5. Collins, O.F., Moore, D.G., and Unwalla, D.B. (1964), The Enterprising Man, East Lansing, Michigan: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Michigan State University.
6. Cooper, A.C. (1971), The Founding of Technologically-based Firms, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Centre for Venture Management.
7. Cooper, A.C. (1986), Entrepreneurship and High-technology. In Sexton, D. L., and Smilor, R. W. (eds.), The Art and Science of Entrepreneurship, Ballinger, pp 153-168.
8. Cooper, A.C., and Dunkelburg, W.C. (1986), Entrepreneurship and Paths to Business Ownership, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 7, pp53-68.
9. Cooper, A.C., and Bruno. A.V. (1977), Success Among High-technology firms, Business Horizons, Vol. 20 (2), PP16-22.
10. Department of Trade and Industry (1989), The Research and Technology Initiative, London, HMSO.
11. Department of Trade and Industry (1991), The SMART Scheme Evaluation Report, Assessment Paper No. 13.
12. Dewar, R.D., and Dutton, J.E. (1986), The Adoption of Radical and Incremental Innovations - An Empirical Analysis, Management Science, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp1422-1433.
13. Ettlie, J.E., and Rubenstein, A.H. (1987), Firm Size and Product Innovation, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Vol. 4, pp89-108.
14. Flamholtz, E.G. (1986), How to Make the Transition from an Entrepreneurship to a Professionally Managed Firm, San Francisco, Jossey Bass Publisher.
15. Gartner, W.B., Bird, B.J., and Starr, J.A. (1992), ''Cting as if: Differentiating Entrepreneurial From Organisational Behaviour', Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Spring, pp 13-31.
16. Glaser, B.G., and Strauss, A.L. (1967), The Discovery of Grounded Theory, Chicago: Aldine.
17. Greiner, L.E. (1972), 'Evolution and Revolution as Organisations Grow ', Harvard Business Review, (July-Aug.), pp37-46.
18. Jones-Evans, D. (1995a), A Typology of Technology-based Entrepreneurs - A Model Based on Previous Occupational Background, InternationalJournal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp26-47.
19. Jones-Evans, D. (1995b), Looking to the Past: The Relationship Between the Previous, Current and Future Managerial Roles of Technical Entrepreneurs, Business Research Programme Working Paper Series, Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin, Ireland.
20. Jones-Evans, D. (1995c), Methodological Considerations in the Study of Small Technology-based Firms in the UK, Business Research Programme Working Paper Series, Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin, Ireland.
21. Jones-Evans, D. (1994a), Experience and Entrepreneurship - An Examination of the Management and Technical Competences of Technical Entrepreneurs in the Uk. Presented at the Small Business and Enterprise Development Conference, Manchester Conference Centre, March 28th-29th, 1994.
22. Jones-Evans, D. (1994b), Skills, Satisfaction and Small Business Experience - An Examination of the Factors Influencing Technical Entrepreneurs in the UK. Presented at RENT VIII Research in Entrepreneurship 8th Workshop, November 24th-25th, 1994, Tempere, Finland.
23. Jones-Evans, D., and Kirby, D.A. (1993), Technical Entrepreneurs in the Service Sector - the Growth of Small Technical Consultancies in the United Kingdom. In Chittenden, F., Robertson, M., and Watkins, D. (eds.), Recession and Recovery, London, Paul Chapman Publishing, pp138-148.
24. Jones-Evans, D., and Steward, F. (1995), Technology, Entrepreneurship and the Small Firm. Working Paper: Business Research Programme, Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin, Dublin.
25. Jones-Evans, D., and Steward, F. (1991), How Does Previous Experience Contribute to Entrepreneurial Success? - An Examination of Technical Entrepreneurs as a Case Study. Proceedings of the ENDEC World Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovative Change, Mandarin Hotel, Singapore, 3-5 july, 1991, pp19-24.
26. Klofsten, M. (1987), On Understanding Business Development in Small Technology-based Companies. Univeritetet I Linkoping, Ekonomiska Institutionen Working Paper 87-4.
27. R. M. (1988), Spin-off Entrepreneurs: How Corporations Really Create Entrepreneurs, Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Wellesley, MA, pp134-149.
28. Kotter, J.P. (1982), The General Managers, New York: Macmillan.
29. Langrish, J., Gibbons, M., Evans, W.G., and Jevons, F.R. (1972), Wealth From Knowledge - Studies of Innovation in Industry. London, MacMillan.
30. Lorrain, J., and Dussault, L. (1988), 'Relation Between Psychological Characteristics, Administrative Behaviours and Success of Founder Entrepreneurs at the Start-up Stage', Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Wellesley, MA, pp 150-164.
31. McKenna, J.F., and Oritt, P.L. (1981), Growth Planning for Small Business, American Journal of Small Business, Vol. 5 (4), pp19-29.
32. Mayer, M., Heinzel, W., and Muller, R. (1990), Performance of New Technology-based Firmsin the Federal Republic of Germany at the Stage of Market Entry, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Vol. 2, pp 125-138.
33. Miles, M.B., and Huberman, A.M. (1984), Qualitative Data Analysis - A Sourcebook of New Methods, London, Sage Publications.
34. Meyer, M.H., and Roberts, E.B. (1986), New Product Strategy in Small Technology-based Firms - A Pilot Study, Management Science, Vol. 32 (7), PP806-821.
35. Moore, I., and Garnsey, E. (1991), Funding for Innovation in Small Firms: The Role of Government, Management Studies Research Paper No. 13/91, Management Studies Group, University of Cambridge.
36. Monck, C.S.P., Porter, R.B., Quintas, P., Storey, D.J., with Wynarczyk, P. (1988), Science Parks and the Growth of High-technology Firms, London, Croom Helm.
37. Morton-Williams, J. (1985), Making Qualitative Research Work, Aspects of Administration, in Walker, R. (ed.), Applied Qualitative Research, Aldershot: Gower pp27-42.
38. Oakey, R.P. (1991), Government Policy Towards High-technology. In Curran, J., and Blackburn, R. (eds.), Paths of Enterprise - the Future for Small Business, London, Routledge: pp128-148.
39. Oakey, R.P., Thwaites, A.R., and Nash, P.A. (1980), The Regional Distribution of Innovative Manufacturing Establishments in Britain, Regional Studies, Vol. 14, pp235-253.
40. Oakey, R.P., Rothwell, R., and Cooper, S. (1988), The Management of Innovation in High-technology Small Firms, London, Pinter.
41. O'Farrell, P.N., and Hitchens, D.M.W.N. (1988), Alternative Theories of Small Firm Growth: A Critical Review, Environment and Planning A, Vol. 20, pp 1365-1383.
42. Riley, J. (1990), Getting The Most From Your Data - A Handbook of Practical Ideas on How to Analyse Qualitative Data, Bristol: Technical and Educational Services.
43. Roberts, E.B. (1991), Entrepreneurs in High-technology: Lessons from MIT and Beyond, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
44. Romano, C.A. (1989), Research Strategies for Small Business - A Case Study Approach, International Small Business Journal, Vol. 7 (4), pp35-43.
45. Rothwell, R., and Zegveld, W. (1985), Reindustrialisation and Technology, London. Longman.
46. Rubenson, G.C., and Gupta, A.K. (1990), 'The Founder's Disease: A Critical Re-examination', Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Wellesley, MA, pp167-183.
47. Samson, K.J., and Gurdon, M.A. (1990), 'Entrepreneurial Scientists: Organisational Performance in Scientist Started High-technology Firms' Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Wellesley, MA, pp437-451.
48. Scase, R., and Goffee, R. (1980), The Real World of the Small Business Owner, London: Croom Helm.
49. Selltiz, C., Joahoda, M., Deutsch, M., and Cook, S.W. (1959), Research Methods in Social Relations, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
50. Smith, J.G., and Fleck, V. (1987), 'Business Strategies in Small High-technology Companies', Lond Range Planning, Vol. 20 (2), pp61-68.
51. Smith, N.R. (1967), The Entrepreneur and His Firm: The Relationship Between Type of Man and Type of Company. Occasional paper, Bureau of business and Economic Research, Division of Research, Graduate School of Business Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
52. Smith, N.R., and Miner, J.B. (1984), 'Motivational Considerations in the Success of Technologically Innovative Entrepreneurs', Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Wellesley, MA, pp488-495.
53. Strauss, A., and Corbin, J. (1990), Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques, London: Sage Publications.
54. Stuart, R.W., and Abetti, P.A. (1988), 'Field Studies of Technical Ventures- Part III: The Impact of Entrepreneurial and Management Experience on Early Performance '. In Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson College, pp177-193.
55. Tashakori, M. (1980), Management Succession: From the Owner-Manager to the Professional Manager, New York, Praeger.