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Eleanor Shaw is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial learning, innovation, and the role of networks in business development.
Known for: Constructing Futures: Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and Organisational Innovation
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Constructing Futures: Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and Organisational Innovation
This book explores how entrepreneurs and organizations construct futures through innovation, knowledge creation, and strategic foresight. Drawing on case studies and theoretical frameworks, it examines the dynamic interplay between entrepreneurial action, organizational learning, and the shaping of future markets and industries.
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Entrepreneurship and the Construction of Futures
Entrepreneurship, as I argue throughout this book, is fundamentally about constructing futures — not merely exploiting existing opportunities but actively shaping new realities. In traditional economic thought, the entrepreneur is often portrayed as someone who discovers gaps in the market and fills...
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Knowledge Creation, Learning, and Innovation
The second major theme of the book is the interplay between knowledge creation, organizational learning, and innovation. Knowledge is not merely an input to innovation; it is the very medium through which entrepreneurs and organizations make sense of change and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Dr...
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About Eleanor Shaw
Eleanor Shaw is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial learning, innovation, and the role of networks in business development.
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Eleanor Shaw is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial learning, innovation, and the role of networks in business development.
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