The effectiveness of entrepreneurial firm’s knowledge acquisition from a business incubator |
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Authors: | Nareatha L Studdard |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Management & Marketing, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 59, State University, AR 72467, USA |
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Abstract: | This cross-cultural research project, involving the United States and Finland, explored how the entrepreneurial firm’s acquisition
of business processes’ knowledge from interaction with incubator management positively impacts on new product development,
increased technical competence, enhanced reputation and lower costs of sales to customers. In a sample of 52 firms, the study’s
methodology depended on single response, self-reported data. The findings suggest that the sole knowledge benefits gained
by the firm, from the incubator relationship, is a perception of enhanced reputation. Also, incubator managers should focus
more on assisting new technology based firms with growing the venture in the marketplace.
Funding for this project was provided by The National Science Foundation, and The National Technology Agency of Finland. |
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Keywords: | Knowledge acquisition Incubators Social capital Reputation Technology ventures |
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