• STI Policy Review
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.40-65
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• 2016

Knowledge plays a more important role in promoting entrepreneurship in the current information-led society than it did during the age of industrialization. Many recent studies found that entrepreneurship stimulates and generates innovation and economic growth. In response to the issues of long-term low growth, the Japanese government implemented several policies to encourage universities initiate entrepreneurial activities. This paper examines Japanese policies since 2014 that support universities in providing various programs for developing global entrepreneurs. Thirteen academic institutes were beneficiaries of three-year funding since the fiscal year of 2014. Each university designed its own educational programs according to their own contexts, built various forms of innovation ecosystems with domestic as well as international partner organizations, and offered entrepreneurship training courses or innovation workshops for companies to sustain its programs through broadening their funding bases. Due to the interdisciplinary nature and short history in operating the programs so far, it is difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs. However, each participating university accumulated knowledge and experience while carrying out their various programs, suggesting important new directions for policymakers and education program designers in facilitating entrepreneurship and innovation.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2023

This study aims to investigate the influence of online entrepreneurship education on first-time entrepreneurs in western China. The research employed an online self-management survey method to collect data from participants involved in online entrepreneurship education and first-time entrepreneurs. The data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS statistical software. The research findings indicate that online entrepreneurship education has a positive impact on entrepreneurial intention. There is a positive correlation between online entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial execution capability. Entrepreneurial intention effectively promotes entrepreneurial execution capability, which is critical for successful entrepreneurship. Online entrepreneurship education also emphasizes the development of innovative abilities and thinking patterns, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of entrepreneurs. Additionally, entrepreneurial support plays a direct positive role in entrepreneurial success by providing resources, guidance, knowledge sharing, and confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood of success.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.807-815
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• 2021

Microfinance is seen as a tool for poverty elimination by providing various services characterized as financial and non-financial to minority groups in the society to be included in the mainstream financial system. This paper seeks to examine the effect of microfinance institutions' (MFIs) financial and non-financial services on women's entrepreneurship and empowerment in Jordan as a developing country. To gain a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of microfinance services, the study is undertaken to address the question of what kinds of services are available and whether the MFI services are in line with the actual needs of women entrepreneurs to improve their performance. Hence, a qualitative approach was adopted in this study using semi-structured interview questions to collect data from twenty-four women entrepreneurs in Jordan. The results showed that, as regards financial services, the most important needs of women entrepreneurs include providing adequate financing with necessary financial facilities such as reducing interest, reducing monthly installments, and extending the grace period, while non-financial services should include holding specialized courses, accessing a counseling center, providing incentives and psychological support, marketing support, and monitoring and evaluation. This study concluded that factors associated with MFI play a crucial role to uplift women entrepreneurs and eliminate gender inequality.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.133-147
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• 2018

This study examines the experience structure and success theme in the business experience of successful young entrepreneurs in the fashion field. The study was conducted as a qualitative case study. The participants were three CEOs with more than 10 years fashion businesses experience with small and medium enterprises. Data were collected from July 2016 to June 2017 through in-depth interviews in Seoul and Gwangju as well as literature collected from other journals, newspaper articles, and books. Collected data were first summarized in 284 meaning units and then reduced to 53 common meanings through description, analysis, and interpretation processes that produced 16 sub-themes. Finally, six successful themes were extracted. The study results are as follows. First, the experience structure for successful entrepreneurs is formed by the qualitative difference of experience according to time order. Second, there are six successful themes found in the fashion start-up process. 1. Developing talent as entrepreneurs with a sense of fashion and enthusiasm 2. Passing on trial and error as a chance to communicate with customers 3. Challenge the fashion retail market with global online start-up opportunities 4. Building a system that responds to market environment changes 5. Leading and distinguishing with expertise from entrepreneurs 6. Evolve into the coexistence of members.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2020

This objective of this study is to examine the influence of age and gender on entrepreneurship in Vietnam's context. Although various studies have been conducted to examine age and gender differences in the entrepreneurial process, the results reveal inconsistencies. Moreover, the relationship between different factors and their role in explaining age and gender differences in the entrepreneurship activities still has no clear answer. Our analyses were based on data collected for the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Monitors (GEM) from individuals located in Vietnam with a sample of 2,118. Our findings show that female entrepreneurs had less household income and were likely to have more fear of failure in starting a business. Entrepreneurs tend to be older and young entrepreneurs have better education. The study also indicated that male entrepreneurs were likely to have more perception of the ease to start a business. Moreover, the number of male respondents who are currently entrepreneurs is higher and they are older. The contribution of this study is twofold. First, it provides empirical evidence on the age and gender differences in entrepreneurship. Second, it contributes to the understanding of the entrepreneurship environment in Vietnam, one of the most dynamic emerging countries in the East Asian region.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.35-47
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• 2020

Global waste has become a global issue and we can see the new trend of discovery businesses established to focus on solving the waste problem using new renewable energy technology and the circular economy business model. This paper aims to study factors that impact green entrepreneurship in Thailand, such as environmental concern, organizational environment, founder demographics, education background, entrepreneurship awareness, as well as external factors of a business. The study analyzes the data from three qualitative in-depth interviews with green entrepreneur founders who started the businesses in polymer up-cycling, waste management, and renewable energy. The study finds overseas educational background to be one of the key main drivers for the entrepreneurial courage to decide to pursue a new business venture. By having the exposure toward the different culture, three entrepreneurs hands-on experiential learning through three key drivers who are composed of the can-do attitude, the willingness to be self-employed, and the way of seeking for the freedom to express their passions.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.31-43
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• 2022

스타트업이 경제의 활력을 불어넣는 중요한 요소로 인식되며 각국은 경쟁력 있는 해외창업가와 스타트업을 자국 창업생태계에 유치하기 위해 치열하게 경쟁하고 있다. 이에 부응하듯 창업가들은 풍부한 가용 자원 및 창업 친화적인 환경을 따라 태어난 국가에 연연하지 않고 새로운 사업을 개척하기 위해 주저 없이 국경을 넘고 있는 현실이다. 이처럼 국가 간 창업 이주가 점차 빈번해지고 있음에도 불구하고, 이와 관련된 연구는 매우 드문 실정이다. 이러한 현실과 이론 연구의 간극을 보완하기 위해 본 연구는 스타트업의 국가 간 창업이주를 연구주제로 삼았다. 그리고 한국으로의 글로벌 창업 이주를 연구대상으로 선정하여 탐색적 연구를 진행하고 도출된 결과를 바탕으로 사회적 함의를 모색하고자 한다. 본 연구는 두 단계의 개별적 연구로 구성되어 있다. 첫 번째 단계는 글로벌 창업이주와 관련된 전문가의 의견을 수집하고 이주의 주요 요인을 찾기 위한 델파이 기법의 적용이다. 이는 국가 차원의 지역 창업생태계에 대한 선행 문헌조사를 바탕으로 전문가 인터뷰를 진행하고, 이를 통해 글로벌 기업 이주에 중요한 고유요인과 하위요인, 즉 창업이주의 요소를 도출하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 두 번째 단계는 AHP 모델을 이용한 중요도 측정이다. 중요도 측정은 한국으로 이주한 해외 창업가를 연구 표본으로 사용하여 글로벌 창업이주의 요인과 요소의 우선순위를 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 몇 가지 흥미로운 사회적 함의를 제시한다. 첫째, 창업가의 글로벌 이주의 흐름 속에 유목민적 성향을 가진 창업자 집단이 발견되었다. 이들은 국내에 정착하기 전 이미 여러 다수의 국가에서 동일한 아이템으로 창업을 한 경험이 있다. 둘째, 글로벌 창업 이주의 맥락에서 중요한 고유요인과 요소가 존재했다. 창업 비자를 포함한 정부의 글로벌 창업 이주 지원정책 패키지가 좋은 예시이다. 셋째, 글로벌 창업자들이 국내로 창업이주를 결정할 때 영향을 미치는 요인들의 우선순위를 알 수 있었다. 본 연구는 최근 글로벌 창업생태계에서 주목을 받고있는 글로벌 창업이주라는 비교적 새로운 사회 현상을 중심으로 하여 선제적인 탐색 연구를 진행하였다는 점에서 의의를 찾을 수 있다. 하지만 국내로 이주한 글로벌 창업자들을 한정된 샘플로 이용하여 연구를 진행하였기에 본 연구를 통해 도출된 함의가 넓은 범위에서의 일반화가 어렵다는 한계점을 동시에 지니고 있다.

• 기업가정신과 벤처연구
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2016

일반적으로 기업가들이 창업을 할 때 자금을 필요로 한다. 이들 자금의 주요원천은 개인저축, 가족이나 친구들의 자금 또는 은행이나 다른 금융기관들의 대출이다. 이민자와 모국인 기업가들의 자금원천에는 차이가 있는데, 그 차이는 그들이 처해있는 사회적 맥락에 기인한다. 이 연구의 주제는 기업가의 거주형태-이민자인지 모국인인지-가 어떻게 자금의 원천에 영향을 미치는지, 그리고 이러한 차이가 어떻게 한국가의 부에 의해 조절효과를 가지는지 하는 것이다. 데이터는 글로벌 기업가정신 모니터에서 29개국 14,369명의 이민자 및 모국인 창업 기업주나 관리자를 대상으로 서베이한 것을 사용했으며, 위계혼합모델을 사용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 이민자나 모국인 기업가 모두 개인저축과 가족의 자금을 가장 주요한 자금원천으로 사용했다. 모국인 기업가들은 이민자 기업가들보다 은행이나 금융기관들을 주요 자금원천으로 사용한데 반해, 이민자 기업가들은 친구나 기타 원천을 자금원천으로 사용했다. 하지만 이러한 거주형태가 자금의 원천에 미치는 영향은 국가의 상황에 의해 조절된 것으로 나타났다. 한 국가의 부의 정도가 친구나 기타 원천을 자금원천으로 사용하도록 촉진한 것으로 나타났다.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2018

본 연구는 청년 소상공인들의 창업 경영진단과 컨설팅을 위하여 현재 창업 중인 청년 소상공인들을 대상으로 심층 컨설팅을 실행하고, 청년 소상공인들의 창업 인식과 창업교육 후의 인식변화 및 창업 진행 과정에서 겪는 공통적 애로 사항을 도출하였다. 또한, 사례연구를 통하여 Lean Start-up (린 스타트업)의 구조도에 따른 Lean Canvas를 이용한 고객 문제 및 솔루션의 적합성, 아이디어 시장성 검증 및 최소기능제품(MVP)을 통한 제품 적합성을 검증하며 소상공인들의 자발적 경영진단과 컨설팅, 청년 소상공인들의 창업 활성화와 창업 실패율을 감소시키는 데 목적이 있다. 본 연구는 소상공인 지원사업에 참여한 청년창업자의 창업사례를 중심으로 약 10개월 동안 5명의 청년 소상공인들의 아이템을 철저하게 고객의 관점에서 살펴보았으며, 창업자가 검증하려고 하는 문제가 창업자의 문제인지 아니면 고객의 문제인지를 Lean Start-up을 기반으로 분석하여 해결책을 제공하였다. 본 연구는 제한된 표본으로 인해 사례 중심의 질적 연구로 진행하였으며, 향후 양적 연구를 통한 소상공인 대상 린 스타트업 방법론의 효과성을 검증하는 데 기초연구로 활용되었으면 한다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.727-739
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• 2021

Over the past decades, the Jordanian government has made great efforts to help poor women start small businesses by providing microcredit and facilitating financial services. Although in Jordan almost hundreds of thousands of women have the ability to contribute more fully to their economy, they are reluctant to do so. Women's participation in economic activities in 2016 was only 13.2%, while the unemployment rate for Jordanian women was 24.1%. The decline in women's participation in small business management has gradually become an important issue following the trial of more than 13,000 Jordanian women for non-payment of their micro-loans. This study aims to identify the factors that hinder Jordanian women from achieving job stability. In this qualitative study, a semi-structured interview method with sixteen open-ended questions was used to collect relevant data. A purposeful sampling method is also used to select participants. To analyze the data, this study used NVivo 11 software as a method. Using System Theory, this study showed that women's failure depends on three factors: women entrepreneurs, the environment around women entrepreneurs, and micro-financial institutions. Findings of this study suggest that strengthen women's entrepreneurship sustainability and minimize the risk of failure should be done through integrated strategies include these three domains.