Organizer Information

Chair

Remote Discussant

Presenters:

1. Determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions for individuals with varying degrees of disability

2. Does poverty limit imagination? Examining the impact of scarcity mindset on entrepreneur’s new venture ideation

3. Entrepreneurial well-being affecting entrepreneurial persistence of academics: The moderating effects of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial narratives

4. 基于数字导向的企业数字化商业模式创新实现路径与边界条件研究

Goal of the Workshop

The goal of this workshop is to foster a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by disadvantaged and marginalized entrepreneurs, while providing actionable insights and practical strategies to support their growth. Specifically, the workshop aims to:

1. Understand the Challenges and Opportunities:

Provide a comprehensive analysis of the specific barriers that disadvantaged and marginalized entrepreneurs encounter, such as limited access to capital, networks, markets, and institutional support. At the same time, explore the unique opportunities these entrepreneurs may leverage, particularly through innovation, digital platforms, and social enterprises.

2. Equip Participants with Practical Tools and Strategies:

Offer practical, evidence-based strategies and tools to help participants support and foster the growth of entrepreneurial ventures in marginalized communities. These tools will cover areas such as policy design, inclusive financing, capacity building, and the role of social innovation in facilitating economic mobility.

3. Facilitate Knowledge Exchange:

Create a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and best practices among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. By sharing insights from diverse perspectives, the workshop aims to strengthen collaborations that promote inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems, enabling marginalized groups to thrive in the business world.

4. Promote Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems:

Encourage dialogue on the creation and enhancement of inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems that address the needs of marginalized populations. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and collaborative activities, participants will explore how these ecosystems can be designed to reduce barriers and foster economic growth and social inclusion for all.

Content of the Workshop

Minutes 0-5: Welcome and introduction of the PDW

• Presenter: Wei Deng

Minutes 5-65: Paper presentations (approximately 15 minutes per paper)

• Determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions for individuals with varying degrees of disability
• Presenter: Wei Wang
• Does poverty limit imagination? Examining the impact of scarcity mindset on entrepreneur’s new venture ideation
• Presenter: Hao Huang
• 基于数字导向的企业数字化商业模式创新实现路径与边界条件研究
• Presenter: Chongchong Lyu
• Entrepreneurial well-being affecting entrepreneurial persistence of academics: the moderating effects of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial narratives
• Presenter: Feng Guo

Minutes 65-120: Research Design Clinic

• Sharing methodological innovations
• Addressing sampling and access challenges
• Developing rigorous research protocols
• Identifying contribution opportunities for journal publication
• Chair: Stephen X. Zhang
• Remote Discussant: Lin Cui

Intended Participants and Admission Criteria

This PDW is designed for:

• Academics and Researchers in entrepreneurship, innovation, social inclusion, and development studies, especially from less developed regions.
• Practitioners from NGOs, social enterprises, development organizations, and businesses committed to fostering inclusive entrepreneurship.
• Policymakers and government officials involved in creating and implementing policies that support inclusive business ecosystems.
• Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders interested in using their enterprises as a platform for social change and inclusive growth.

Unique Features of This PDW

1. Cutting-Edge Research Exposure
   • Preview of ongoing studies before journal submission
   • Access to latest theoretical developments
   • Insight into emerging methodological approaches
2. Career Development Opportunities
   • Connect with experienced scholars in this growing field
   • Join potential research collaborations
   • Identify promising research directions
3. Research Community Building
   • Join a network of scholars studying disadvantaged entrepreneurship
   • Form research partnerships
   • Participate in future research initiatives

Participant Capacity Limit

• 40 participants

Presenting Language

• English and Chinese

Determinants of Social Entrepreneurial Intentions for Individuals with Varying Degrees of Disability

Wei Wang, Stephen X. Zhang

Abstract: A key issue to understand social entrepreneurship lies in examining social entrepreneurial intentions. Despite much research, prior research has failed to study social entrepreneurial intentions of individuals with varying degrees of disability. Based on the antecedent model identified by Mair and Noboa (2006), we replicate the model in a sample of individuals with varying degrees of disability and extend it by testing its boundary condition of disability. Using a sample via vocational training programs organized by non-profit organizations that aimed to help disadvantaged populations in Vietnam, we successfully replicated the results on the antecedent model. In addition, our extension on testing the boundary condition of the model by introducing disability as a moderator shows that for individuals with higher levels of disability, moral obligation has a more positive impact on social entrepreneurial intention and perceived social support shows a more negative one.

Keywords: disability; entrepreneurial intention; social entrepreneurship; replication; stigmatization

Does poverty limit imagination? Examining the impact of scarcity mindset on entrepreneur’s new venture ideation

Hao Huang

Abstract: Encouraging and promoting entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) has emerged as a novel initiative and approach in recent years to achieve sustained poverty alleviation and rural revitalization. However, the cognitive factors influencing the entrepreneurial behavior of the BOP population have received limited attention to date. Drawing on Scarcity Theory, we explore the potential impact of a scarcity mindset on entrepreneurs’ new venture ideation (NVI) through a laboratory experiment (Study 1) and a questionnaire survey (Study 2). The findings indicate that a scarcity mindset has a double-edged sword effect on NVI. On one hand, it enhances NVI by activating the resource-induced coping heuristic (RICH) among entrepreneurs, On the other hand, it hinders NVI by inhibiting their ability to engage in prospective thinking. Our conclusion provides theoretical guidance and practical insights for both the government and practitioners in formulating supportive policies and designing knowledge services for BOP entrepreneurial groups.

Keywords: Scarcity Mindset, New Venture Ideation, Resource-Induced Coping Heuristic, Prospective Thinking

Entrepreneurial Well-being Affecting Entrepreneurial Persistence of Academics: The Moderating Effects of Female Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Narratives

Feng Guo

Abstract: Drawing on the broaden-and-build theory, this study explores the impact of academic entrepreneurs’ psychological well-being on their persistence in entrepreneurial careers, while considering the contingent role of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial narrative. Based on a sample of 206 academic entrepreneurs in China, the results indicate that psychological well-being of academic entrepreneurs is positively associated with their entrepreneurial career persistence and this relationship is mediated by adaptability of task approach and entrepreneurial identification. Moreover, for female entrepreneurs, the positive association between psychological well-being and adaptability of task approach is relatively weaker. However, this gender-specific moderating effect is alleviated by entrepreneurial narratives featuring successful female entrepreneurs. This study makes significant contributions and provides implications for both theory and practice within the field of entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Academic entrepreneurship; Broaden-and-build theory; Entrepreneurial persistence; Entrepreneurial narrative; Female entrepreneurs; Psychological well-being

基于数字导向的企业数字化商业模式创新实现路径与边界条件研究

吕冲冲

摘要：在数字化时代的背景下，数字化商业模式因其在提升企业竞争力方面的独特优势而备受企业家关注。然而，学术界在这一领域的研究尚显薄弱，缺乏从战略层面探讨企业实现数字化商业模式创新的具体路径的实证研究，导致理论解释力不足。为此，本研究基于战略导向视角，深入探讨数字导向对数字化商业模式创新的影响及其边界条件。通过对284家中国制造业企业的问卷数据进行实证分析，揭示了数字导向影响数字化商业模式创新的作用机制与边界条件。具体而言，数字导向不仅直接促进数字化商业模式创新，还通过组织忘却这一“桥梁”间接正向影响数字化商业模式创新。此外，企业的社交媒体战略能力在这一过程中起到了强化作用，进一步增强了数字导向对数字化商业模式创新的正向影响。本研究的结论不仅深化了对数字导向与数字化商业模式创新关系的理解，也为企业在数字化转型过程中实现商业模式创新提供了具体的理论指导。

关键词：数字导向；数字化商业模式创新；组织忘却；企业社交媒体战略能力

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