Entrepreneurship formation in Lithuanian small and medium sized firms ; Antrepreneriškumo formavimas Lietuvos smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo įmonėse

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VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY Osvaldas Stripeikis Entrepreneurship formation in Lithuanian small and medium - sized firms Summary of Doctoral Dissertation Social Science, Management and Administration (03 S) Kaunas, 2008 The doctoral dissertation was prepared in the period of 2004-2008 at the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management of Vytautas Magnus University. Scientific supervisor: Prof. habil. dr. Pranas Žukauskas (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S) The doctoral dissertation is defended in the Management and Administration Science Council of Vytautas Magnus University: Chairman: Prof. habil. dr. Povilas Zakarevi čius (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S) Members: Doc. dr. Irena Bakanauskien ė (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S) Prof. habil. dr. Jonas Kvedaravi čius (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S) Prof. habil. dr. Borisas Melnikas (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S) Prof. habil. dr.

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• Entrepreneur
• Entrepreneurship

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• Publié par: vytautas_magnus_university
• Publié le: 01 janvier 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 35
• Langue: English

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VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY               Osvaldas Stripeikis                                            Entrepreneurship formation in Lithuanian small and medium - sized firms       Summary of Doctoral Dissertation Social Science, Management and Administration (03 S)    

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The doctoral dissertation was prepared in the period of 2004-2008 at the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management of Vytautas Magnus University.  Scientific supervisor:  Prof. habil. dr. Pranas ukauskas (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)   The doctoral dissertation is defended in the Management and Administration Science Council of Vytautas Magnus University:   Chairman: Prof. habil. dr. Povilas Zakarevičius (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)    Members: Doc. dr. Irena Bakanauskien (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)   Prof. habil. dr. Jonas Kvedaravičius (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)   Prof. habil. dr. Borisas Melnikas (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)   Prof. habil. dr. Bronius Neverauskas (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)    Opponents: Prof. dr. Asta Pundzien(ISM University of Management and Economics, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)   Prof. habil. dr. Julius Ramanauskas (Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Social Science, Management and Administration, 03 S)     The official defense of the dissertation will take place at 10:00 p.m. on December 5 th, 2008 at the public session of Management and Administration Science Council in the Small Hall of Vytautas Magnus University.  Address: S. Daukanto 28, Kaunas, Lithuania.  Summary of doctoral dissertation has been distributed on November 4 th, 2008. The doctoral dissertation can be reviewed in the library of Vytautas Magnus University and Lithuanian National Martynas Mavydas library.

VYTAUTO DIDIOJO UNIVERSITETAS               Osvaldas Stripeikis                                           ANTREPRENERIKUMO FORMAVIMAS LIETUVOS SMULKAUS IR VIDUTINIO VERSLO MONSE       Daktaro disertacija Socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas (03 S)    

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Daktaro disertacija rengta 2004  2008 metais Vytauto Didiojo universiteto Ekonomikos ir vadybos fakulteto Vadybos katedroje   Mokslinis vadovas:  Prof. habil. dr. Pranas ukauskas (Vytauto Didiojo universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)    Disertacija ginama Vytauto Didiojo universiteto Vadybos ir administravimo mokslo krypties taryboje:  Pirmininkas:  Prof. habil. dr. Povilas Zakarevičius (Vytauto Didiojo universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)   Nariai:  Doc. dr. Irena Bakanauskien Didiojo universitetas, socialiniai (Vytauto mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)  Prof. habil. dr. Jonas Kvedaravičius (Vytauto Didiojo universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)  Prof. habil. dr. Borisas Melnikas (Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)  Prof. habil. dr. Bronius Neverauskas (Kauno technologijos universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)  Oponentai:  Prof. dr. Asta Pundzien (ISM Vadybos ir ekonomikos universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)  Prof. habil. dr. Julius Ramanauskas (Lietuvos emskio universitetas, socialiniai mokslai, vadyba ir administravimas, 03 S)   Disertacija bus ginama vieame Vadybos ir administravimo mokslo krypties posdyje, kurisvyks 2008 m. gruodio 5 d. 10 val. Vytauto Didiojo universitete, Maojoje salje. Adresas: S. Daukanto 28, Kaunas, Lietuva.  Disertacijos santrauka isiuntinta 2008 m. lapkričio 4 d. Su disertacija galima susipainti Vytauto Didiojo universiteto ir Lietuvos nacionalinje Martyno Mavydo bibliotekose.

INTRODUCTION   Relevance of the research  Since eight decade of XX century role of small and medium - sized business (SMB) and its influence on development of worlds economy is increasing constantly. Many theoretics are interested actively about this phenomenon. One of the main stages of entrepreneurship is establishment of business organization. According to that, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are treated as integral part of whole entrepreneurship process. SMEs are treated as driving force of many countries economy. One of the main challenges facing European Union member states is the need to boost entrepreneurship. Fostering entrepreneurship is connected with development of the whole SMEs sector. That is one of the ambitious objectives, set by the European Commission. Debating about that in Entrepreneurship in Europe focused on a question  why do so few Europeans start own business. Also the same problem is noticed in Lithuania. The analysis of management literature shows lots of changes considering entrepreneurship process. Business organizations face new challenges, which are influenced by the business environment: globalization, hyper competition, fast improvement of new technologies, and formation of knowledge  based economy. All these aspects make organizations and their staff to behave differently. Such behavior is described as enterprising. Enterprising behavior has features like: autonomy, innovation, risk tolerance, pro-activeness. Today management theorists are looking for possible effective response of the organizations to such environment. The term enterprising organization is used in modern management literature. Many academic researches (Covin, 2000; Dess 1999; Russell, 1999; Antonic and Hisrich, 2001; Ireland, Hitt and Sirmon, 2003; Zahra, Jennings and Kuratko, 1999; Kirby, 2000) agree that today organizations in order to be successful must be enterprising. Enterprising dimension is not only phenomenon of business area, but are noticed in many others fields of human behavior like politics, culture, social life. Entrepreneurship formation is actual in all types of organizations. Enterprising orientation is connected with creating of enterprising culture. Its a big challenge and entrepreneurs need specific abilities and decisions. Entrepreneurship is described as

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constantly changing phenomenon, which gives for the organization competitive advantage against these firms which arent enterprising. Many scholars agree that now we can speak about birth of new paradigm in management science  enterprising paradigm. If small business wants to be competitive  it must be enterprising.  Scientific problem  Increased interest in small business and entrepreneurship phenomenon fosters many scholars to discuss about research methodology. Its a lack of unified methodology, which would let to compare data among different countries. During the last twenty years mostly American scholars made the biggest influence analyzing entrepreneurship. But now European researches more and more trying to explore this phenomenon. Also Lithuanian authors analyzed different aspects of entrepreneurship: Markevičius, Strazdien, Kričinas, Lydeka, Stačiokas, Gineitien, Sdius, Ramanauskas, Andriučenka, Garuckas. Problematic of small and medium  sized business was analyzed by Pačsa, Sakalas, Venckus, Savanevičien, Bartkus, Ddelien, Adamonien, Barauskas. Aspects of enterprising organization were explored by Duobien, Pundzien, Vaitkevičius, Zakarevičius. In spite of increasing interest, its a lack of more systematic, complex attitude to small business and all entrepreneurship process understanding as one unity. We can describe that as very actual scientific problem.  The object of the research of dissertation process of enterprising business formation in firms.  The main aim of the research -for Lithuanian small and medium firms prepare model of entrepreneurship formation. In order to implement the aim of the research detailed objectives are formulated: 1.   To reveal contemporary viewpoint in entrepreneurship phenomenon, to analyze role of small business in economic processes and explore main problems of them. 2.   model how to analyze Lithuanian entrepreneurship processTo prepare research and SMB.

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3. According prepared research model identify research level of Lithuanian entrepreneurship process and small and medium sized business. 4.   Highlight main factors, influencing Lithuanian SMB and development of this sector. 5.   To prepare methodological background in order to formulate model of enterprising business. 6.   model of small business in the context ofTo compose enterprising formation contemporary business surrounding. 

 Methodology and methods of the research  In order to solve scientific problem such methods were used: systemic analysis, logical analysis, comparative analysis, statistical analysis, survey method. Summarizing the data of the survey SPSS program package is used.  Framework and scope of the research  Dissertation consists of introduction, four parts, conclusions, list of sources of information and appendixes (total 132 pages). 207 references are reviewed in the dissertation. There are given 41 pictures, 10 tables and 8 appendixes.  In order to reach the aim and solve objectives author followed such sequence. In first part Theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship and small business was presented detailed analysis of terms entrepreneurship and entrepreneur in main economic schools. Also definition of entrepreneurship process is formulated and its varies elements explained. Relation among such factors as entrepreneurship formation framework, entrepreneur and business organization was explained. The influence of small business on todays economy was presented. Another aspect  relation between SMEs and entrepreneurship process was presented. Theoretical part is finished by explaining concept of enterprising business. In the second part Research level of entrepreneurship conditions is presented authors composed model how to explore entrepreneurship process in Lithuania. According this model level of entrepreneurship process is implemented.

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According the same model in the third part of dissertation survey of small and medium - sized business is performed. Main problems of entrepreneurship process were identified. Fourth part is composed in order to solve these problems by introducing model of enterprising formation in small and medium  sized firms in Lithuania. Also possible directions of future researches are presented at the end of dissertation.  Used sources in dissertation Analyzing research level of scientific problem, making theoretical analysis of entrepreneurship and definition, exploring SMEs meaning and influence on economy, creating research model of entrepreneurship, implementing SMB survey a broad analysis of different literature resources is accomplished: ¾   books and monographs of academic researches; ¾   scientific researches; ¾   scientific articles published in special managerial journals, analyzing problems of entrepreneurship and small business: Entrepreneurship: theory and practice; Journal of small business management; Small business economics, Journal of developmental entrepreneurship; Small enterprise research, Journal of management; ¾   web pages; ¾   official statistical data bases (Lithuanian statistical department, Eurostat).   Scientific novelty of the dissertation ¾   of terms entrepreneurship and entrepreneur isComprehensive analysis presented. ¾   Model how to explore entrepreneurship process in Lithuania is presented. And according that model is evaluated entrepreneurship process in Lithuania. ¾   Model of enterprising formation in small and medium  sized firms in Lithuania is composed.

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Publications of the research results  Publications in scientific journals listed in international scientific data bases: 1.   Stripeikis, O. (2007). Smulkus verslas Lietuvoje: ikiai ir vystymosi galimybs // Organizacij sisteminiai tyrimai. Nr: 44. Kaunas: VDU. ISSN 1392-1142. vadyba: p. 141-151 2.   Stripeikis, O., ukauskas, P. (2005). Change management  a key factor o the learning organization in knowledge based economy: theoretical approach // Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference. Knowledge based economy: management of creation and development. Kaunas: VDU. ISBN 9955-12-074-6. p. 323-337. 3.   Stripeikis, O., ukauskas, P. (2004). Smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo aplinka Lietuvos ir ES rinkose // Organizacij sisteminiai tyrimai. Nr. 31. Kaunas: VDU. vadyba: ISSN 1392-1142. p. 209-228.  Other publications in proceedings of conferences: 1.   Stripeikis, O. (2007). Antrprenerikos kultros formavimasmonje // Lietuvos auktjmokyklos vadybos jaunjmokslininkkonferencijdarbai  10. Kaunas: VDU. ISSN 1822-6736. p. 154-158. 2.   Stripeikis, O. (2006). Verslininkysts skatinimas kaip smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo pltros garantas // Lietuvos auktj mokyklos vadybos jaunj mokslinink  konferencijdarbai  9. Kaunas: VDU. ISSN 1822-6736. p. 127-132.  Scientific announcements on dissertation topic: 1.   Stripeikis, O. Smulki ir vidutini  moni tyrimas. Praneimas skaitytas situacijos XI respublikinje doktorant ir magistrant mokslinje konferencijoje Lietuvos kio vystymas ES erdvje: procesai ir tendencijos. Kaunas: Vytauto Didiojo universitetas. 2008.04.25.  2.   Stripeikis, O. Small firms in Lithuania: challenges and possible ways of development. Praneimas skaitytas IX tarptautinje mokslinje konferencijoje MANAGEMENT HORIZONS: Visions and Challenges. Kaunas, 2007.09.27-28.

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 3.   Stripeikis, O. Antreprenerikos kultros formavimasmonje. Praneimas skaitytas X respublikinje doktorant magistrant ir mokslinje konferencijoje Lietuvos kio vystymas ES erdvje: procesai ir tendencijos. Kaunas: Vytauto Didiojo universitetas. 2007.04.27.  4.   Stripeikis, O. Verslininkysts skatinimas kaip smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo pltros garantas. Praneimas skaitytas IX respublikinje doktorant magistrant ir  mokslinje konferencijoje Lietuvos ekonomikos vystymas ES erdvje: problemos ir sprendimai. Kaunas: Vytauto Didiojo universitetas. 2006.05.12.  5.   Stripeikis, O. Change management  a key factor of the learning organization in knowledge based economy: theoretical approach. Praneimas skaitytas tarptautinje mokslinje konferencijoje Knowledge based economy: management of creation and development. Kaunas, 2005.09.22-23.  6.   Stripeikis, O. Smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo konkurencini pranaum ES rinkoje didinimo sąlygos. Praneimas skaitytas VIII respublikinje doktorant ir magistrant mokslinje konferencijoje Ekonomika ir vadyba dinamikai besikeičiančioje ES 25 aplinkoje. Kaunas: Vytauto Didiojo universitetas. 2005.05.06.  About the author  Education  ¾   doctoral student of Social Sciences, Management andFrom 2004  Administration, 03 S (Vytautas Magnus University). ¾   degree of Business Administration obtained (Vytautas2004 Master  Magnus University). ¾   2000  Master degree of educology obtained (Vytautas Magnus University). ¾   1996  Bachelor of Theology (Vytautas Magnus University).

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Professional experience  ¾   Since 2001  founder and director of Psychological support and counselling centre. ¾    assistant lecturer at the Management department, Faculty ofSince 2004 Economics and Management of Vytautas Magnus University. ¾   Since 2003 - Member of Team Europe Lithuania. Area of expertise: EU SMEs policy. ¾   2002  Projects evaluation expert in the Department of YouthSince Affairs at the Ministry of Social security and labour. ¾   Since 2002  member of Lithuanian youth non formal education association. ¾   Council member of National Council of Youth Affairs.2000  2001

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