Academic Entrepreneurship: The Role of Intrapreneurship in Developing FacultyJob

Description: Academic Entrepreneurship by Matthew G. Kenney The academic literature is replete with evidence ofthe positive benefits associated with nurturing andmaintaining an intrapreneurial culture withinorganizations. However, there is a gap in theliterature as to the role intrapreneurship playswithin academic institutions, which have historicallybeen reticent to foster and embrace intrapreneurialactivity. This study segments the professorate intotwo groups: Academic entrepreneurs and traditionalfaculty members, and captures the perceptions of eachgroup relative to the pay, co-worker, supervisor,opportunity, work, and job-in-general dimensions ofjob satisfaction using the Abridged Job DescriptiveIndex and Abridged Job-in-General scales. The authordefines academic entrepreneurship as engaging in theprocess of creating and exploiting new opportunitiesfrom within the confines of an academic institution.ANOVA was utilized to determine if there werestatistically significant differences in theaforementioned dimensions of job satisfaction betweenacademic entrepreneurs and traditional faculty. Thefindings reveal that 42.5% of respondents viewthemselves as academic entrepreneurs. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Matthew G. Kenney is an entrepreneur, author, and businessstrategist. He holds a MBA in Global Business Leadership andearned his Doctorate in Business Administration with a marketingspecialization. He has taught graduate and undergraduate businesscourses in entrepreneurship, marketing and management for severaluniversities. Details ISBN3639114302 Author Matthew G. Kenney Short Title ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP Pages 124 Publisher VDM Verlag Language English ISBN-10 3639114302 ISBN-13 9783639114300 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Subtitle The Role of Intrapreneurship in Developing FacultyJob Satisfaction UK Release Date 2009-07-01 Imprint VDM Verlag Country of Publication Germany Illustrations black & white illustrations Publication Date 2009-07-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132587483;

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