The influence of stakeholders on developing enterprising graduates in UK HEIs

Purpose - This paper aims to explore the influence of primary, secondary and tertiary stakeholders on developing enterprising graduates in UK higher education institutions (HEIs).Design methodology approach - Longitudinal telephone surveys were conducted annually over a ten-year period (2000 to 2009...

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Published in:International journal of entrepreneurial behaviour & research 2011-01, Vol.17 (2), p.166-182
Main Author: Matlay, Harry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absolvent
Analysis
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Business education
Careers
Competitive advantage
Economic activity
Economic growth
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship education
Generation X
Großbritannien
Gründung
Higher education
Hochschule
Innovations
Manufacturing
Stakeholder
Stakeholders
Strategic management
Studies
University graduates
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Summary:Purpose - This paper aims to explore the influence of primary, secondary and tertiary stakeholders on developing enterprising graduates in UK higher education institutions (HEIs).Design methodology approach - Longitudinal telephone surveys were conducted annually over a ten-year period (2000 to 2009) to document and analyse a total of 331 stakeholders' influence on developing enterprising graduates in UK HEIs.Findings - The findings highlighted a number of interesting trends relating to their involvement in, and impact on, entrepreneurship education provision in UK HEIs. A wide range of stakeholders can influence the development of enterprising graduates. Primary stakeholders, such as students, teaching and research staff, managers and administrators emerged as most influential in the development of enterprising graduates. Their influence, representing both the demand and supply sides of entrepreneurship education, was significant and directly relevant to the development of enterprising graduates in UK HEIs.Practical implications - The results emerging from this longitudinal research study provide valuable stakeholder perspectives into the development of enterprising graduates in UK HEIs. Policy makers should use these findings to inform relevant entrepreneurship education policies and initiatives, focus them on the specific needs of UK students and ensure that scarce resources are targeted efficiently to develop successful graduate entrepreneurs.Originality value - This study provides an empirically rigorous insight into stakeholder involvement in developing enterprising graduates in the UK. It provides valuable longitudinal data relating to the influence of a wide range of stakeholders on the development of enterprising graduates in UK HEIs.
ISSN:1355-2554
1758-6534
DOI:10.1108/13552551111114923