Increasing entrepreneurial capabilities of Chinese entrepreneurs in Helsinki region
Zhang, Yinan (2013)
Zhang, Yinan
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201304295572
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201304295572
Tiivistelmä
This study is an exploratory research focusing on increasing entrepreneurial capabilities of Chinese entrepreneurs in Helsinki region. It is based on a group of Chinese restaurant owners who participate a training program organized by Haaga-Helia University to improve their abilities of running business successfully. The objective of this study is to increase systematic knowledge on vital aspects to improve this group’s entrepreneurial capabilities by digging out, categorizing, summarizing and analyzing data, and finally apply research result in actual operation in future.
The study includes two sections: literature review part and empirical study part. In literature review part relevant theories are demonstrated step by step from broad topics to detailed ones, from ‘entrepreneurial capabilities’ to ‘SME entrepreneurship’, then moves to ‘Chinese style entrepreneurial capabilities’ and last focuses on ‘Chinese SME entrepreneurship in Helsinki region’. As a result of this part, the preliminary core values of theoretical aspects will be identified.
The empirical part is conducted by a qualitative analytical approach which is Appreciative inquiry. Twelve Chinese restaurant entrepreneurs were interviewed and study was also supplied by some quantitative data related to this topic. Then data analysis, finding and conclusions were brought out based on these.
The results suggested the findings and discussion of this research. First the data analysis result of Appreciative inquiry will be introduced and proposition will be constructed on increasing the entrepreneurial ability and business running performance of Chinese entrepreneurs of Helsinki region and the four core values are elaborated: Entrepreneurial training, Networks, Chinese culture and Attitude. Secondly how Finnish culture working on this target research group will be explained additionally.
In conclusion, implementation plan, reflections and recommendations for future research are demonstrated.
The study includes two sections: literature review part and empirical study part. In literature review part relevant theories are demonstrated step by step from broad topics to detailed ones, from ‘entrepreneurial capabilities’ to ‘SME entrepreneurship’, then moves to ‘Chinese style entrepreneurial capabilities’ and last focuses on ‘Chinese SME entrepreneurship in Helsinki region’. As a result of this part, the preliminary core values of theoretical aspects will be identified.
The empirical part is conducted by a qualitative analytical approach which is Appreciative inquiry. Twelve Chinese restaurant entrepreneurs were interviewed and study was also supplied by some quantitative data related to this topic. Then data analysis, finding and conclusions were brought out based on these.
The results suggested the findings and discussion of this research. First the data analysis result of Appreciative inquiry will be introduced and proposition will be constructed on increasing the entrepreneurial ability and business running performance of Chinese entrepreneurs of Helsinki region and the four core values are elaborated: Entrepreneurial training, Networks, Chinese culture and Attitude. Secondly how Finnish culture working on this target research group will be explained additionally.
In conclusion, implementation plan, reflections and recommendations for future research are demonstrated.