TY - JOUR
T1 - A conceptual framework to structure research in strategic and social entrepreneurship
AU - Hamby, Anne
AU - Pierce, Meghan
AU - Brinberg, David
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Entrepreneurship can be characterized as consisting of two distinct approaches: social and commercial orientation. We present the validity network schema (VNS) to better understand these two orientations. The VNS is a framework that describes the components, stages, and paths for conducting research. The components of research reflect three domains: methodological, conceptual, and substantive. Social entrepreneurs generally begin their research efforts in the substantive domain, whereas commercial entrepreneurs initiate research in the conceptual domain. The article delineates ways in which researchers and practitioners whose focus is on one entrepreneurial orientation can learn from the other, draw insights from the VNS, and consequently enhance their efforts.
AB - Entrepreneurship can be characterized as consisting of two distinct approaches: social and commercial orientation. We present the validity network schema (VNS) to better understand these two orientations. The VNS is a framework that describes the components, stages, and paths for conducting research. The components of research reflect three domains: methodological, conceptual, and substantive. Social entrepreneurs generally begin their research efforts in the substantive domain, whereas commercial entrepreneurs initiate research in the conceptual domain. The article delineates ways in which researchers and practitioners whose focus is on one entrepreneurial orientation can learn from the other, draw insights from the VNS, and consequently enhance their efforts.
KW - Commercial entrepreneurship
KW - Research paths
KW - Social entrepreneurship
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77955787970&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10599231.2010.500571
DO - 10.1080/10599231.2010.500571
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77955787970
SN - 1059-9231
VL - 11
SP - 166
EP - 178
JO - Journal of Asia-Pacific Business
JF - Journal of Asia-Pacific Business
IS - 3
ER -