Abstract
Previous research recognized the value of entrepreneurial work of university lecturers. Identifying the motives for engagement in entrepreneurial endeavors is required to strengthen the nation's quadruple helix consisting of university, industry government and citizens for socio-economic development. This paper explores the key motives of university lecturers to act entrepreneurial. Through semi-structured interviews with thirty Sri Lankan university lecturers at three state universities, we identified a set of key motives related to different institutional settings. Finally, we generated eight research propositions to direct further research on academic entrepreneurship in countries with limited university-industry linkages.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT 2016 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 226-231 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509015009 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 20 2016 |
| Event | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT 2016 - Bangkok, Thailand Duration: Sept 19 2016 → Sept 22 2016 |
Other
| Other | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Thailand |
| City | Bangkok |
| Period | 9/19/16 → 9/22/16 |
Keywords
- Academic entrepreneurs
- key motives
- Sri Lanka
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research