| Author | Nguyen Hoa Binh |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-01-87 |
| Subject(s) | Small business--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-87 |
| Abstract | This research examines how entrepreneurial motivation, strategic orientation and operating behaviors of entrepreneurs/owners/managers relate to the performance of firms. This research is
analyzed on the data of 70 entrepreneurs in Hochiminh City.
The find ings show that financial rewards are the first class motivators. More important, the motivation toward entrepreneurship is proactive. About strategic orientation, there is a generic style
that entrepreneurs emphasize on stability, reactivity to market change, while carefully focus on
technology innovation and product/market opportunities, with neutral attitude towards risk and
uncertainty.
Entrepreneurs seem to focus on hot issues in business practices of operating behavior, more familiar w ith big, strategic, and abstract issues than with operational, tactical behaviors of management. The pattern implies the lack of operating management skills of entrepreneurs.
The entrepreneurship profile for under-40 entrepreneurs. The relationship is that the higher challenge and strategic orientation seem to lead to higher perceived sales growth of the firms while
the first mover advantage and operating behavior factors do not lead to higher business performance.
The higher challenge of motivation also means the higher intellectua l challenge of creativity, oppo1tunities, and expertise as well as the psychological challenge of personal sense of accomplishment. The higher on strategic orientation is the consistent pattern of generic style. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-87 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Swierczek, Fredric William; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Quang, Truong ;Ramachandran, N.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Switzerland/
Swiss Development Cooperation (SAV); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |