Title: The origin and evolution of new businesses /
Authors: Bhide, Amar, 1955-; Chandler, Alfred D. 1918-2007,
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2000
Subjects: New business enterprises.; Entrepreneurship.
Abstract: "What is this mysterious activity we call entrepreneurship? What exactly do entrepreneurs do? Does success require special traits and skills or just luck? Can large companies follow their example? What role does venture capital play?" "In a field dominated by anecdote and folklore, this study integrates more than ten years of research and modern theories of business and economics. The result is a framework for understanding entrepreneurship." "This book is for anyone who wants to start a business, for the entrepreneur or executive who wants to grow a company, and for the scholar who wants to understand this crucial economic activity."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: I. The nature of promising start-ups. Endowments and opportunities -- Planning vs. opportunistic adaptation -- Securing resources -- Distinctive qualities -- Corporate initiatives -- VC-backed start-ups -- Revolutionary ventures -- Summary and generalizations -- II. The evolution of fledgling businesses. Missing attributes -- Existing theories and models -- Critical tasks -- Exceptional qualities -- III. Societal implications. Reexamining Schumpeter -- Facilitating conditions.