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Rethinking Competition-Based Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education Institutions: Towards an Effectuation-Informed Coopetition Model

Education & training (London), 2020-01, Vol.62 (1), p.31-46 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 ;ISSN: 0040-0912 ;EISSN: 1758-6127 ;DOI: 10.1108/ET-11-2018-0234

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  • Title:
    Rethinking Competition-Based Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education Institutions: Towards an Effectuation-Informed Coopetition Model
  • Author: Watson, Kayleigh ; McGowan, Pauric
  • Subjects: Bridges ; Business Administration Education ; Business plans ; College Students ; Colleges & universities ; Competition ; Cooperative Learning ; Corporate planning ; Corruption ; Decision making ; Entrepreneurs ; Entrepreneurship ; Entrepreneurship education ; Higher education ; Higher education institutions ; Learning ; Methodology ; Teaching Methods
  • Is Part Of: Education & training (London), 2020-01, Vol.62 (1), p.31-46
  • Description: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus with the university-based business plan competition (BPC) and proposes how the theory of effectuation might inform a new model. Such a purpose is timely given the under-challenged nature of the BPC methodology. Design/methodology/approach: Extant literature pertaining to business planning and the business plan within entrepreneurship education and effectuation is reviewed; numerous conceptual issues which undermine BPC provision in its traditional form are then identified. In response to these identified issues, a series of principles which could underpin the introduction of an effectuation-led business coopetition (EBC) are outlined. Findings: Strong emphasis on business plan production within a conventional BPC model raises questions about its capacity to release the entrepreneurial potential of the higher education institution student and provide them with an authentic and relevant entrepreneurial learning experience. Through using the ideas of effectuation to rethink provision, the action of business plan production can usefully be replaced with the action of business implementation. As well as facilitate a beneficial shift from competition to coopetition-based entrepreneurship education. Originality/value: This paper valuably critiques the efficacy of a commonly employed yet under-challenged methodology for entrepreneurship education; the BPC. The propositions offered can guide competition provision in a more authentic, realistic and relevant way that is potentially better suited to inspiring and supporting entrepreneurial new venturing amongst students and graduates now rather than in the future. The paper thus has practical value to those designing and delivering competition-based entrepreneurship education.
  • Publisher: London: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0040-0912
    EISSN: 1758-6127
    DOI: 10.1108/ET-11-2018-0234
  • Source: ProQuest One Psychology
    Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
    ProQuest Central
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