Individual entrepreneurial orientation in higher education and unsettling emerging market conditions: The cases of Malaysia and Thailand

The triggers that guide university students individual entrepreneurial orientation towards new venture creation are an emerging theme. The novel settings of entrepreneurship education the developing country context of South East Asia Malaysia and Thailand are used, while comparing them to key assumptions on general business in Asia and the west. A total of 332 participants were recruited. The items were reduced to five components using principal component analysis, and, using binomial logistic regression, shown to predict some of the variance in perceptions on individual entrepreneurial orientation in Malaysia and Thailand. The study shows that individual entrepreneurial orientation motivators can be separated into the distinct dimensions of which innovation, proactiveness, risk taking, and culture correlate with the the decision to become an entrepreneur in Southeast Asia. In addition, assumptions on business and education in the west and in Asia hold partially in Southeast Asia and entrepreneurial new venture creation particularly regarding risk and autonomy

The effect of autonomy in sustaining social entrepreneurial intention through management education: the cases of Malaysia and Scotland

he study examines what is the role of autonomy on individual social entrepreneurial intention (EI) for students. Furthermore, it examines the differences between the emerging market setting and developed market to gather an understanding of context differences. Using principal component analysis the study finds that the motivators of EI can be divided into 5 components. Following from that the autonomy variable can be divided into 3 sub components. The results present differences in propensity towards EI in the two country settings along with differences in propensity towards social entrepreneurship. The results are unique as they test EI variables from the literature on social entrepreneurship and in an emerging market context. The role of autonomy as a bridge between education and attitude or intention is presented

Mind the gaps: challenges of implementing policy for Scotland’s rural third sector

After Brexit, pandemics and through continuing global economic shocks, the rural third sector continues to navigate a landscape of crisis and challenge while serving communities. We examine Scottish Government policy for the rural third sector and policy implementation mechanisms. Our paper argues, and our evidence shows, that current policy is aspirational and there are deficiencies between rural third sector policy making, policy implementation and the voice of rural communities. Our critical review of Scottish Government documentation examined policy for the third sector in rural conditions, then continued to search government documentation for evidence of action plans and viable implementation strategies. We found that policy makers were aspirational, there are few mechanisms or action plans that support sustainable policy implementation and limited examples of ongoing community consultation. The concern is that while gaps exist between policy making and implementation, government policy will underperform leaving a rural third sector struggling to service their communities and deliver their social mission

Exploring high growth emerging market SMEs’ engagement with digitalization: analysis of the literature from Malaysia and Poland

BackgroundThis analysis compares SME digitalization research in Malaysia and Poland, providing a comprehensive comparative overview of research trends and contributions in both countries. The study emphasizes how digital technologies drive innovation and improve organizational performance, urging SMEs to seize strategic opportunities for sustainable growth through digitalization.MethodsA bibliometric analysis was employed by leveraging the open-source Lens.org database yielding 162 entries for Malaysia and 42 for Poland, employing specific terminologies associated with digitalization and SMEs. The analysis was enhanced through the utilization of VOSviewer, a software tool available at VOSviewer.com, alongside Lens.org. Both tools facilitated an in-depth exploration of the selected studies.ResultResults indicate a marked difference in publication volumes between Malaysia and Poland, suggesting underlying factors contributing to these disparities. Malaysia's leading position in publishing can be attributed to its expansive and diverse research community, potentially indicating increased research funding facilitating a greater volume of studies. Additionally, Malaysia's extensive research interests highlight a robust academic and scientific environment across various fields of study.ConclusionsThese findings furnish valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and industry practitioners in designing strategies and initiatives to fortify SMEs in their digitalization campaigns, with a keen awareness of the regional variations. Understanding these investigation patterns is of crucial importance for fostering sustained growth and innovation in SMEs and facilitating cross-border knowledge exchange and collaboration