The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs: a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre

Frank Cave; Lynn Sheppard; Jingfei Xiao; Rowena James

doi:10.3990/2.268617781

The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs: a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre

Frank Cave
, Lynn Sheppard
, Jingfei Xiao
, Rowena James

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This study addresses the networking and global awareness of young technology-based entrepreneurs (YTBE). It is based on six technical entrepreneurs who graduated from the Master of Enterprise (MEnt) programme at Manchester Science Enterprise Centre. The main purpose of this research was to determine if YTBEs realise the importance of networks to business success and whether they act positively to build them. The second purpose was to see if they consider international opportunities and whether they build skills to sense and act upon them. The results have policy implications for supporting the development of the high-technology SME sector and providing insights into the internationalisation of high-technology SMEs.The research found that the YTBE from this course, show highly positive perception towards networks. Policy-makers are encouraged to nurture and further develop this type of humanbased incubator. The investigation of global awareness of the young entrepreneurs shows less optimistic results. This situation should give cause for concern to both educators and policy makers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2006
Editors	Gloria Rossini
Place of Publication	Enschede
Publisher	University of Twente
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	9789081078412
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3990/2.268617781
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2006 - University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 11 May 2006 → 13 May 2006 Conference number: 14

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Conference	14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2006
Abbreviated title	HTSF
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Enschede
Period	11/05/06 → 13/05/06

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Cave, F., Sheppard, L., Xiao, J., & James, R. (2006). The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs: a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre. In G. Rossini (Ed.), Proceedings of the 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2006 University of Twente. https://doi.org/10.3990/2.268617781

Cave, Frank ; Sheppard, Lynn ; Xiao, Jingfei et al. / The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs : a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre. Proceedings of the 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2006. editor / Gloria Rossini. Enschede : University of Twente, 2006.

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Cave, F, Sheppard, L, Xiao, J & James, R 2006, The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs: a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre. in G Rossini (ed.), Proceedings of the 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2006. University of Twente, Enschede, 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2006, Enschede, Netherlands, 11/05/06. https://doi.org/10.3990/2.268617781

The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs: a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre. / Cave, Frank; Sheppard, Lynn; Xiao, Jingfei et al.
Proceedings of the 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2006. ed. / Gloria Rossini. Enschede: University of Twente, 2006.

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Cave F, Sheppard L, Xiao J, James R. The Networking and Global Awareness of Young Technology-based Entrepreneurs: a Case Study of the Master of Enterprise (ment) Programme of the Manchester Science Enterprise Centre. In Rossini G, editor, Proceedings of the 14th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference and Doctoral Workshop 2006. Enschede: University of Twente. 2006 doi: 10.3990/2.268617781

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