The concept of entrepreneurial intensity: implications for company performance

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The impact of entrepreneurial intensity (EI) on organizational performance are analyzed. Results show strong correlations between EI and five out of six performance measures, namely, employment growth, sales growth, sales compared to competitors, customer growth and size of customer base. The absence of a link between EI and profit growth is attributed to entrepreneurial firms' practice of reinvesting in product and market development.

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Learning needs of growth-oriented entrepreneurs

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A comparative study of the learning needs and desired learning methods of two groups of entrepreneurs is presented. The study aimed to know the learning requirements of practicing entrepreneurs and what improvements can be made on the existing entrepreneurship education programs. The participating entrepreneurs, which represent firms in the $5 million to $20 million annual sales range, helped develop a survey instrument.

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The impact of individual and organizational factors on problem perception: theory and empirical evidence from the marketing-technical dyad

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Managers' perception of problems tend to be affected by individual and organizational factors. Research outcomes revealed that individual factors exert greater influence on managers' perception of problems than organizational factors. Problem perception was found to be highly significant in solving problems since it acts as an initial stage towards decision-making process.

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