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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Motivations and challenges of network formation
T2 - entrepreneur and intermediary perspectives
AU - Lockett, Nigel
AU - Jack, Sarah
AU - Larty, Joanne
PY - 2013/12
Y1 - 2013/12
N2 - This article presents findings from 14 in-depth interviews looking into the motivations and challenges of intermediaries and entrepreneurs engaged in the formation of a networking group for the information and communication technologies sector. The findings show that issues around communication and expectations exist and that the mechanisms used to address this problem create an environment that promotes a short term perspective, overlooking the importance of social relations. To overcome these issues, it is important that policymakers and entrepreneurs work in partnership to ensure resources are targeted appropriately and in a way that is conducive to supporting an entrepreneurial environment in the long term.
AB - This article presents findings from 14 in-depth interviews looking into the motivations and challenges of intermediaries and entrepreneurs engaged in the formation of a networking group for the information and communication technologies sector. The findings show that issues around communication and expectations exist and that the mechanisms used to address this problem create an environment that promotes a short term perspective, overlooking the importance of social relations. To overcome these issues, it is important that policymakers and entrepreneurs work in partnership to ensure resources are targeted appropriately and in a way that is conducive to supporting an entrepreneurial environment in the long term.
KW - Regional networks
KW - Regional economic development
KW - Network formation
KW - entrepreneurs
KW - intermediaries
U2 - 10.1177/0266242612448383
DO - 10.1177/0266242612448383
M3 - Journal article
VL - 31
SP - 866
EP - 889
JO - International Small Business Journal
JF - International Small Business Journal
SN - 0266-2426
IS - 8
ER -