Entrepreneurship as Practice: Time for More Managerial Relevance

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Entrepreneurship as practice refers to the everyday way that innovation and futuristic thinking is incorporated into business ventures. It refers to the actual implementation of entrepreneurship within any kind of market context that emphasises proactive change. This edited book focuses on entrepreneurship as a practice as a management imperative. This means highlighting the way entrepreneurship is a practice and requires active engagement. Each chapter in the book discusses a different aspect of entrepreneurship as practice as a way of contributing to the broader discussion of what entrepreneurship is and means in today's global society. Acknowledgments Contents Contributors List of Figures List of Tables Entrepreneurship as Practice: An Overview Introduction Overview of Chapters Conclusion References An Entrepreneurship as Practice Framing of Entrepreneurial Learning and the Entrepreneurial Process Introduction Theoretical Background Entrepreneurial Learning An Entrepreneurship as Practice Perspective on Entrepreneurial Learning Asymmetrical and Symmetrical Learning and Opportunity Recognition and Exploitation Asymmetrical Learning Symmetrical Learning Developing Entrepreneurial Learning Beyond Replication Entrepreneurial Learning and Continuity Discussion and Conclusion References Entrepreneurial Self-Identity, Social Ties and Self-Efficacy Affecting Persuasion Ability Introduction Literature Review and Hypotheses Development Entrepreneurial Self-Identity and Ability to Persuade Others The Entrepreneur’s Existing Social Ties and Ability to Persuade Others Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy The Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Between Entrepreneurial Self-Identity and Ability to Persuade Others The Mediating Effect of the Entrepreneurs’ Self-Efficacy Between Their Existing Social Network and Ability to Persuade Others Methodology Sample and Data Collection Measures Controlling for Common Method Variance Analysis and Results Robustness Checks Discussion Discussion of the Findings Theoretical Implications Practical Implications Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research References Returnee Entrepreneurship in China: The Multi-Faced Story in the Travel of Location, Time and Culture Introduction: Definition and Significance Returnee Entrepreneurship in China The Changing Perception Towards Returnees The Fantasy and Reality of Returnee Entrepreneurship Conclusion and Recommendations References Entrepreneurial Practices in Eco-Innovation: Circular Challenges Related to the Tomato Textile Project in the Netherlands Introduction The Textile and Clothing Industry The Circular Economy and its Business Models Eco-Innovation and the Maker Movement The Case Study The Challenges of Circular Practices and Eco-Innovation * 1: The Technological Challenge *2: The Market Challenge *3: The Circular Challenge * 4: The Collaborative Challenge *5: The Institutional Challenge *6: The Existential Challenge Conclusion References The Influence of Affects on Workaholism in Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Partial Least Squares Model Introduction Literature Review Workaholism Affects Influence of Affects on Workaholism Materials and Methods Sampling and Data Collection Research Instrument Procedures Results and Discussion Sample Characterization Analysis of the Levels of Workaholism and Affects Measurement Model Assessment Evaluation of the Structural Model Conclusions References Is the Impact of Sustainability Exploration on Firm Economic Return so Obvious? The Case of Internationalized Spanish Firms Operating in High-Tech and Low-Tech Industries Introduction Theoretical Background Corporate Sustainability Sustainability Exploration Methodology Sample Data Analysis Measurement of the Model Variables Results Discussion, Conclusions and Implications References Digital Transformation of the Quadruple Helix: Technological Management Interrelations for Sustainable Innovation Introduction The Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 An Overview of the Quadruple Helix Model The Digital Transformation Internet of Things (IoT) Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Current Virtual Reality Applications Sectors in Which Virtual Reality Is Deployed with Intensity The Future of Virtual Reality Cognitive Systems/Artificial Intelligence (AI) Examples of Artificial Intelligence Application Areas Other Artificial Intelligence Application Areas Next-Generation Security Markets and Issues to Analyze as Innovation Accelerators 3D Printing Current Uses of 3D Printing Conclusions References