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View article: Unlocking the power of youth: harnessing technology to break through market barriers
Unlocking the power of youth: harnessing technology to break through market barriers Open
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial to economic growth. To contribute effectively to economic growth, SMEs need adequate resources. Social media is an essential yet often underestimated resource for entrepreneurs, especia…
View article: Festival entrepreneurs: the 'art' of networking
Festival entrepreneurs: the 'art' of networking Open
Most definitions of entrepreneurship concentrate on the attributes and context in which they conduct their business. This paper focuses on the Artrepreneur as a person doing business primarily at arts festivals. A structured questionnaire …
View article: Networking, net-worthy: the perceptions of businessmen and women
Networking, net-worthy: the perceptions of businessmen and women Open
Numerous studies suggest that societal cultures comprise, among others, the element of masculinity and femininity. Feminine cultures are typified as being more nurturing, modest and concerned with quality-of-life issues, whereas masculine …
View article: A life cycle perspective of startup accelerators
A life cycle perspective of startup accelerators Open
Accelerators are broadly seen as platforms that government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations use to fast-track the development of entrepreneurial and SME business capabilities. Typically, this occurs as competitive, time-constraine…
View article: ‘The theatre was dark’: exploring regional Australian theatre’s resilient response to COVID-19
‘The theatre was dark’: exploring regional Australian theatre’s resilient response to COVID-19 Open
After unprecedented events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations reflect on their responses. In this research, we explore how regional creative industries responded to the pandemic to inform future strategies, government and counci…
View article: Review of: "Is creativity the seed of innovation?"
Review of: "Is creativity the seed of innovation?" Open
View article: Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Method as a Tool for the Circular Economy: The Case of Wood Waste
Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Method as a Tool for the Circular Economy: The Case of Wood Waste Open
New global and domestic policy and regulatory initiatives promoting a circular economy have renewed interest in the beneficial repurposing of commercial waste streams. Likewise, consumer trends and customers’ increased understanding of wha…
View article: The influence of cronyism on entrepreneurial resource acquisition
The influence of cronyism on entrepreneurial resource acquisition Open
This research focuses on how entrepreneurs utilize cronyism to acquire resources. A case study method allowed us to explore three firms in the private property development industry in China. These firms uniquely cultivated cronyism and ach…
View article: Entrepreneurship and self-employment for mature-aged people
Entrepreneurship and self-employment for mature-aged people Open
Not only do Australian mature-aged entrepreneurs contribute $11.9 billion per annum to the Australian economy in over 379,000 businesses, they launch approximately 14,000 new businesses each year and actively contribute to fiscal, social, …
View article: The value of mentors in incubation and acceleration: a managerial perspective
The value of mentors in incubation and acceleration: a managerial perspective Open
Chapter 27 describes findings from a longitudinal study of accelerators and the perceptions of accelerator managers conducted from 2013 to 2019 in the evolving Australian entrepreneurial ecosystem. To address a significant gap in the accel…
View article: Regional Innovation Benchmark Research Report: Sunshine Coast 2019-2020
Regional Innovation Benchmark Research Report: Sunshine Coast 2019-2020 Open
A summary of the research conducted by USC on behalf of SCRIPT measuring innovation across the Sunshine Coast region: Year 2 of a three-year study.
View article: Sunshine Coast Region Regional Innovation Benchmark Research Report 2019-2020
Sunshine Coast Region Regional Innovation Benchmark Research Report 2019-2020 Open
Report prepared for Sunshine Coast Regional Innovation Project Team 2019-2020.
View article: Insights from analysing accelerators as entrepreneurial micro-ecosystems
Insights from analysing accelerators as entrepreneurial micro-ecosystems Open
Entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) have been characterised by abstract or aggregated elements that interact to produce entrepreneurial outcomes. This aggregation is convenient because studying individual actors, interactions and outcomes for…
View article: Accelerators as authentic training experiences for nascent entrepreneurs
Accelerators as authentic training experiences for nascent entrepreneurs Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the role of accelerators as authentic learning-based entrepreneurial training programs. Accelerators facilitate the development and assessment of entrepreneurial competencies in nascent entre…
View article: The Role and Performance of Accelerators in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
The Role and Performance of Accelerators in the Australian Startup Ecosystem Open
View article: An exploration of place: Towards an understanding of spatial character
An exploration of place: Towards an understanding of spatial character Open
Architecture and its influences on our daily life form the premise of the study. Every space has a character which is defined by the type of human engagement it solicits. Spaces have varying characters and the suitability of their use depe…
View article: Multimedia-based performance assessment in Dutch vocational education
Multimedia-based performance assessment in Dutch vocational education Open
In this PhD thesis, a new method of assessment, which we have called Multimedia-based Performance Assessment (MBPA) is presented and studied in the context of Dutch vocational education. An MBPA is an assessment that incorporates multiple …