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SUMMARY:MTEI Seminar by Prof. Dr. J.C. van den Bergh\, VU University 
DTSTART:20120316T120000
DTEND:20120316T133000
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. Dr. J.C. van den Bergh\, VU University\n"Directive Defic
 iencies: How Resource Constraints Direct Opportunity Identification in SME
 "\nDr. J.C. van den Bergh VU University\n\nAbstract:\nPrevious studies sho
 w that resource constraints have mixed effects on innovation and opportuni
 ty identification by entrepreneurs. Sometimes\, resource constraints lead 
 to identifying more opportunities\, whereas in other cases entrepreneurs r
 ather see fewer opportunities. This study explores a new approach to recon
 cile this inconsistency. Using a sample of 219 small and medium sized ente
 rprises (SMEs)\, we explore relationships between supply and demand constr
 aints and identifying supply and demand opportunities. The results show th
 at supply constraints have a positive effect on identifying supply opportu
 nities\, but a negative effect on identifying demand opportunities. Simila
 rly\, demand constraints have a positive effect on identifying demand oppo
 rtunities\, but a negative effect on identifying supply opportunities. Thu
 s\, this study shows that resource constraints direct the entrepreneur’s
  attention towards opportunities inside the constrained domain rather than
  outside the constrained domain. An important consequence for theory is th
 at a complete explanation of the mixed effects should consider different t
 ypes of resource constraints and different sources of opportunities simult
 aneously. For practicing entrepreneurs\, being aware of this mechanism can
  prevent that they miss out on promising opportunities outside the constra
 ined domains.
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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