Donald F. Kuratko’s research while affiliated with Indiana University and other places

... Marketing, which can be thought of as an organizational capability, is organized quite differently across firms. To maximize strategic potential, organizational approaches based on the market environment must differ accordingly (Morris & Kuratko, 2025). There is no one best way to structure a firm, but the non-routine activities of marketing, strategic thinking, and leadership can be done in a way that benefits the firm (Tsai-Lin et al., 2025). ...

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Bringing Marketing Organizations into Line with Corporate Strategy Leadership

... Kewirausahaan tentu saja telah berkembang pesat saat ini dalam berbagai aspek kegiatan ilmiah, baik dalam hal penelitian maupun pendidikan. Alasan dibalik pertumbuhan ini adalah karena adanya keinginan untuk mandiri dan tidak bergantung pada orang lain dalam karier, sikap masyarakat yang semakin mendukung kewirausahaan, dan keyakinan luas bahwa kewirausahaan dapat menjadi mekanisme untuk menciptakan perubahan positif yang terjadi di dunia (Kuratko & Covin, 2025). Penting dalam pendidikan bagi peserta didik untuk memahami secara teoritis tentang pendidikan kewirausahaan serta secara praktek (Larsen et al., 2024). ...

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PELATIHAN BUDIDAYA BUAH NENAS SEBAGAI PELUANG USAHA BAGI GENERASI MUDA DI KECAMATAN TAPUNG, KABUPATEN KAMPAR

... Whether EO also manifests as an individual-level construct distinct from other individual-level entrepreneurial constructs, such as entrepreneurial mindset (e. g., McGrath & MacMillan, 2000;Pidduck, Clark, & Lumpkin, 2023), entrepreneurial intention (e.g., Adam & Fayolle, 2016;Krueger et al., 2000), entrepreneurial hustle (e.g., Burnell et al., 2024), and entrepreneurial alertness (e.g., Busenitz, 1996;Valliere, 2013), has been an area of intense debate for 30 years, since Smart and Conant (1994). A lack of consensus-both around whether individual EO (hereafter Ind.EO) is appropriate and if so, what it is-has led to a preponderance of conflicting theorizations and operationalizations (e.g., Bolton & Lane 2012;Covin et al., 2020;Mueller & Thomas, 2001). ...

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Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation: Scale Development and Validation

... Specific teaching contents of entrepreneurship education such as Lean Startup and Effectuation were developed, and the corresponding teaching contents have changed according to the periodicity and stage of business growth. Particularly important is presenting cases with diverse protagonists for students is important (Batchelder et al., 2024), to ensure students understand the processes, outcomes and risks associated with entrepreneurship. Echoing this sentiment, one respondent remarked: "The instructional content of entrepreneurship education typically includes cases of both entrepreneurial success and failure, creating a space for reflection and the development of entrepreneurial mindset. ...

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The early bird catches the flywheel: pedagogical components of entrepreneurship education in American higher education institutions

... The idea of the entrepreneurial mindset, on the other hand, entrepreneurial education seems to be the most sought-after learning outcome in entrepreneurial education across business and non-business disciplines during this time. It appeals to both the venture creation approach driven by the USA and the enterprising approach driven by the UK/Europe (Kuratko and Morris, 2024). Furthermore, it is often known that not only are there different approaches to teaching entrepreneurship than others, but there is also no one optimal technique to teach or study it. ...

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Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Case of Innovation in Entrepreneurship Education at the American University in Cairo

... drive efficiency, growth, and competitiveness [27]. Effectively, DT involves the integration of digital technologies into all areas of a business, in order to fundamentally change how the business operates and delivers value to customers [25,26,28]. Many advanced and emerging technologies can contribute to the process of DT within an organization, including AI, IoT (the Internet of Things), and machine learning [26,29,30], and the transition in regard to the use of these technologies has often proved itself to be beneficial [29,31,32]. ...

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The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance

... Esta frase alienta a tomar acción y perseguir los sueños emprendedores. Durán Aponte & Arias Gómez (2016), señalan que, una menor capacidad para superar eventos del pasado y un mayor miedo al fracaso se asocian con una menor disposición a emprender.SegúnMorris et al., (2024) el miedo al fracaso y al éxito como factores cruciales para los emprendedores en situación de pobreza. La Urban Poverty Business Initiative (UPBI) es un ejemplo de programa diseñado para mitigar estos temores. ...

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Experiencias y recomendaciones para emprender; estudio de caso en emprendedores de quioscos en Puente Kyjhá, Paraguay

... This is possibly due to risk propensity featuring in most definitions of the characteristics of entrepreneurs, although it is still debated (Antonites and Wordsworth, 2009;Palich and Bagby, 1995). On the one hand, this risk-taking propensity is seen to be moderated and calculated as opposed to extreme and uncontrolled risk-taking (Morris et al., 2008). The "value of the risk-taking dimension is that it orients the firm towards the absorption of uncertainty as opposed to a paralyzing fear of it" (Kraus et al., 2012, p166). ...

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The Status of Supply Chain Risk Management in Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa

... In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has changed dramatically, and entrepreneurship education needs a research focus to cope with a more viable program (Cochran & Kuratko, 2023). Especially with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (Obschonka & Audretsch, 2020), as well as the state of democracy in so many countries (Farè et al., 2023). ...

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Developing a research-based model program in entrepreneurship: a contrarian approach to traditional perspectives

... Over the past two decades, a voluminous body of research has demonstrated that an entrepreneurial orientation (characterized by a willingness to innovate, take risks, and be proactive) is among the most important factors influencing an individual, team, venture (new or established), corporate unit, division, start-up firm, or third-sector organization's ability to identify and exploit novel opportunities [42]. Kuratko et al. [43] state that a strong EA is critical to becoming successful at innovation and ultimately succeeding in business. Studies have shown that entrepreneurs who possess or are in positive and future-oriented environments are more likely to engage in innovation practices, adapt synchronously to market changes, and meet challenges [94]. ...

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The role of sustainable digital innovation in achieving sustainability in female-owned businesses of Gilgit-Baltistan: do entrepreneurial attitude, perceived behavior and subjective norms matter