Academic entrepreneurship in theory and practice
Academic entrepreneurship in theory and practice
Contributor(s): Hanna Nowak-Mizgalska (Editor), Aleksandra Szulczewska-Remi (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Sociology, Vocational Education, Higher Education , Management and complex organizations, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Marketing / Advertising, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Education
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: entrepreneurship;academia;commercialisation;COVID-19;business;science–business relations;job market;students;academic education;knowledge;university;high education;technology transfer;
Summary/Abstract: With the increasing interest in academic entrepreneurship (AE), an interdisciplinary and multidimensional phenomenon, this book provides insights on the different aspects of the process, especially from the CEE countries. The topics cover include the theoretical issues related to defining and understanding AE as well as the empirical research featuring aspects of AE at the organizational levels of analysis that encourage the interchange of experiences from diverse institutional environments. The audience for this book comprises researchers, policymakers and university students in the fields of management, strategy and entrepreneurship.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-83-8211-143-9
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-8211-142-2
- Page Count: 143
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
Advancements in conceptualisation and studies on academic entrepreneurship phenomenon
Advancements in conceptualisation and studies on academic entrepreneurship phenomenon
(Advancements in conceptualisation and studies on academic entrepreneurship phenomenon)
- Author(s):Hanna Nowak-Mizgalska
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management
- Page Range:11-25
- No. of Pages:15
- Keywords:academic entrepreneurship;academia;entrepreneurship;
- Summary/Abstract:Academic entrepreneurship is a specific type of entrepreneurship relating to science andknowledge, the role of universities and the commercialisation of research results. The aim of the chapter is to present the current state of advancement of research on this issue in international literature. In particular, the aim is to present the way of conceptualizing this phenomenon in scientific research, as well as the methods used and theoretical approaches taken by the authors. A review of the literature indicates the evolution of the concept of academic entrepreneurship and the expansion of the scope of its application in scientific works. In a narrow sense, this termis mainly used to describe activities undertaken by scientists based on academic knowledge and the technology obtained from university resources. The broader approach also covers the development of entrepreneurial attitudes among students through entrepreneurship education, support for the creation of start-ups and wider cooperation with stakeholders in order to build an ecosystem for the development of academic entrepreneurship. The effects of academic entrepreneurial activities in a new, wider perspective are assessed from the point of view of the value created for society and the economy.
Academic entrepreneurship as a process
Academic entrepreneurship as a process
(Academic entrepreneurship as a process)
- Author(s):Aleksandra Szulczewska-Remi
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:26-42
- No. of Pages:17
- Keywords:academic entrepreneurship;entrepreneurship;knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship;theory of entrepreneurship;
- Summary/Abstract:Academic entrepreneurship is the process by which knowledge spills over from universities and other research institutions in order to be commercialised. Because the development of this process model requires a holistic and integrative perspective, the main objective of this chapter was to develop a process model of academic entrepreneurship. Based on a systematic review of academic literature data, 68 articles were selected, out of which 10 papers were further synthesized for the development of a process model so as to understand academic entrepreneurship. It was assumed that this entrepreneurial process consists of opportunities identification coming from university innovation that is perceived as a mechanism for knowledge spillover with regards to knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship. These opportunities are leveraged by the entrepreneurial resources and reconfigured to develop entrepreneurial competences according to the theory of entrepreneurship that consequently lead to knowledge and technology commercialisation. In thisway, the proposed process model of academic entrepreneurship presents innovation as created in the university environment and driven by entrepreneurship to create value for knowledgebased economies.
Development and commercialisation of an invention in the field of active packaging
Development and commercialisation of an invention in the field of active packaging
(Development and commercialisation of an invention in the field of active packaging)
- Author(s):Wojciech Kozak
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Economic development
- Page Range:45-58
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:commercialisation;technology transfer;active packaging;oxygen scavenger;
- Summary/Abstract:The aim of the work is to present the case study of commercialisation process by using the example of an invention (active packaging) developed at a university (PUEB) and intended for employment in the packaging industry to preserve the quality of goods and prolong its shelflife. The stages from basic research, further development of the solution, through the process of fundraising, obtaining intellectual property protection, prototyping and attempts at proper commercialisation including its final results are presented.
Academic entrepreneurial attitudes in the assessment of economic faculties students
Academic entrepreneurial attitudes in the assessment of economic faculties students
(Academic entrepreneurial attitudes in the assessment of economic faculties students)
- Author(s):Sebastian Narojczyk, Bartosz Marcinkowski
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Education, Business Economy / Management, Higher Education , Sociology of Education
- Page Range:59-72
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:entrepreneurial attitudes;economic activity;entrepreneurship;economic education;
- Summary/Abstract:The aim of the research is to analyse selected attitudes related to entrepreneurship and to present their significance assessment according to students of economic faculties. The empirical basisis built upon the results of the research conducted in March 2021 on a group of 270 students of the Poznań University of Economics and Business. As part of the questionnaire and using the 5-point Likert scale, the respondents assessed various features, skills and abilities that, according to the respondents, are key in the context of an entrepreneurial attitude. In addition to the general statistical analysis of the response, a factor analysis was also carried out that aims to reduce the number of variables to a few, the most important ones that highly describe the analysed problem. Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that from the students’ perspective, the entrepreneurial attitude profile consists of a combination of personality typessuch as precursor, creator, rival, individualist, risk-taker. The research was limited because it was based on one academic centre (Poznań University of Economics and Business). Extending the research to other areas of higher education (e.g. law, medicine, psychology, computer science, mechanics) would allow the conclusion to be drawn on a wider scale and provide more insight into the nature of the phenomenon. The value of this study lies in the fact that it presents a coherent framework to explain the diverse characteristics of entrepreneurial attitudes in the business school environment.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prospect of starting own business among students of economic studies
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prospect of starting own business among students of economic studies
(The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prospect of starting own business among students of economic studies)
- Author(s):Bartosz Marcinkowski, Sebastian Narojczyk
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Education, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Labor relations, Higher Education , Sociology of the arts, business, education, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Education
- Page Range:73-88
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:academic entrepreneurship;self-employment;the COVID-19 pandemic;economic activity;
- Summary/Abstract:The research objective was to present the significance of the coronavirus pandemic in the context of starting a business, by business students. The empirical basis was fabricated upon the results of a survey conducted at the Poznań University of Economics and Business. The research was dynamic and conducted in two stages: in February 2020 (just before the first lockdown in Poland) wherein 243 students were surveyed and in March 2021 (a year after the first lockdown), in which 270 students were surveyed. The respondents were asked, among other issues, to describe their professional experience, as well as perspectives and plans concerning setting up and managing their own company. In addition, factor analysis was used to deepen the findings. The pandemic has significantly influenced students’ professional plans, including, above all, an increased desire to start their own business. In addition, of particular importance for students at the beginning of their professional career is the flexibility and ease of adaptation to changing conditions in the business environment. The research was limited because it was based only on students of Poznań University of Economics and Business. Extending the research to other social groups such as students of other universities, the unemployed, graduates of technical / vocational schools, economically active people, elderly people, etc. would allow to explore the reasons and conditions for setting up a business. The article shows how students’ perspectives and attitudes towards setting up their own businesses have changed. The results of the research may be of particular interest to entities such as public administration, local governments, labour offices and all institutions which are focused on education and career shaping.
Utilising science–business relations in dissertations developed at universities
Utilising science–business relations in dissertations developed at universities
(Utilising science–business relations in dissertations developed at universities)
- Author(s):Arif Erkol, Jan Fazlagić
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Education, Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Higher Education , Marketing / Advertising, Business Ethics, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Education
- Page Range:91-106
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:applicability of diploma theses;science-business relations;cooperation with the socio-economic environment (OSG);commercialization of research;
- Summary/Abstract:This article presents theoretical background based on research results that is related to the issue of creating applied diploma theses at universities in Poland. On the one hand, this issue is very important for improving the quality of higher education and broadly understood innovation of the economy, and on the other hand, it is still treated as a set of expectations and demands towards universities. The aim of the paper is to identify and investigate the possibilities of increasing the applicability of dissertations developed in higher education institutions. The main research question was: “How to increase the applicability of diploma theses developed by its students?”. The applicability of diploma theses developed by its students is positioned here as one of the tenets of the Third Mission (TM) in universities. The paper aims to make a contribution to the efforts aimed at explaining the engagement of universities in the TM implementation. The TMdrivenapproach to operating a university represents a radical (and often contested by academics) departure from their traditional ‘ivory tower’ stance in which teaching and research have always been treated as ends in themselves (Nakwa & Zawdie, 2016). The authors used the workshop method to achieve this aim. Workshops are becoming a popular research tool in qualitative research where researchers can gather a group of participants who under the instructions of a facilitator can discuss a specific subject. The authors participated as facilitators in a series of workshops at the University of Warsaw attended by the academic staff who were dissertations supervisors. The study also presents suggestions and recommendations for thesis supervisors in the field of increasing the applicability of research results published in theses. The article contains the results of a survey conducted among participants of a training and consulting project carriedout at the University of Warsaw. The project aimed to increase the applicability of diploma theses developed by its students.
Who really is a data scientist? Analysis of requirements for data centred roles job market and their future
Who really is a data scientist? Analysis of requirements for data centred roles job market and their future
(Who really is a data scientist? Analysis of requirements for data centred roles job market and their future)
- Author(s):Piotr Kałużny, Klaudia Karpińska, Łukasz Krawiec
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:107-138
- No. of Pages:32
- Keywords:data scientist;data engineer;data analyst;job offers;job postings;big data;data analysis;job market;data mining;natural language processing;text mining;education;
- Summary/Abstract:Data analysis and processing skills are currently required by a multitude of job offers and cover a wide variety of applications. Although mostly shaped by the development of new technologies, programming languages and libraries, they are a necessity in the world of digital economy and entrepreneurship. A multitude of reports by large consulting companies such as Deloitte predict a sharp increase in demand for data science and AI roles in the future of not only the IT sector, but also the entire economy. The following questions arise: “What skillset do these innovators that use artificial intelligence and advanced analytical skills have?” and “What skills and requirements truly make a data scientist and are they are any different to that of data analysts, data engineers or software developers and programmers?”, moreover, “What is the demand for these specialists and are the university programs educating future specialists in this field or are the skills too new and need to be taught solely by business practice?” . To answer these questions, this article applies Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques of machine learning to characterize and extract from the offers key skills important for data centred roles. The research was carried out on a preprocessed sample of 72 thous and job offers from the IT sector posted in 2019. A SVMlinear classifier was applied to extract the most distinguishing technical skills and characterize the possibility of the automated classification of job postings, which resulted in about 85% precision and recall values for classifying data analyst, data scientist and data engineer roles and about 90% for classifying python developer roles.