Comparing effectuation to discovery-driven planning, prescriptive entrepreneurship, business planning, lean startup, and design thinking

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ID14869355
AutoresYashar Mansoori (0000-0002-4222-4710, Chalmers University of Technology, autor de correspondencia), Martin Lackéus (0000-0001-9355-3496, Chalmers University of Technology)
Año2020
Volumen54
Número3
Páginas791-818
Fecha de publicación2020-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSmall Business Economics (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0921-898X • E-ISSN: 1573-0913
EditorialSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11187-019-00153-w
OpenAlexW2920714770
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas92

There has been a growing interest among entrepreneurs and students in explicit guidance for entrepreneurial action. Both scholars and practitioners have responded to this demand by suggesting a variety of entrepreneurial methods. This has led, however, to a proliferation of relatively unrelated methods with varying degrees of rigor and relevance. In an attempt to organize and bring clarity to the range and diversity of entrepreneurial methods, this article compares effectuation with five other entrepreneurial methods along nine conceptual dimensions. Through the application of two conceptual frameworks, core underpinnings of each method are highlighted. In addition to revealing similarities and differences between the methods, the study identifies some key implications for theory, practice, policy, and education. The strengths of effectuation on a theoretical level could be used to develop other entrepreneurial methods. Conversely, the strengths of other entrepreneurial methods could be used to shore up the potential weaknesses of effectuation, such as a lack of behavioral tactics and limited applicability in later stages of venture development. Findings from this article can thus aid entrepreneurship scholars and practitioners to improve their prescriptions and can create new avenues for developing entrepreneurial methods

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