Re-viewing entrepreneurial universities through alumni engagement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14868583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Diamanto Politis (0000-0001-5842-8825, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Lise Aaboen (0000-0002-6253-8127, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Ann Elida Eide (0000-0001-9912-9215, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Dag Håkon Haneberg (0000-0002-6450-8546, Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 655-671 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Small Business Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0921-898X • E-ISSN: 1573-0913 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11187-023-00863-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4390009607 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 68 |
The paper contributes to re-viewing entrepreneurial universities by expanding the understanding of the role and impact of alumni engagement in this context. Embedded in a stakeholder theory perspective, we develop and test a framework that identifies social, behavioural, cognitive and affective drivers of alumni engagement. We conducted statistical analyses to test hypotheses on a sample of 493 entrepreneurship graduates from Venture Creation Programs (VCP) at three major universities in Scandinavia. Our theorising and findings suggest that alumni engagement is multifaceted—encompassing providing and connecting functions. Furthermore, the analysis suggests social, behavioural and affective drivers to accelerate alumni engagement. Future studies of entrepreneurial universities should focus more specifically on how entrepreneurship education and university managers may prepare students for becoming engaged alumni
Business · Context (archaeology · Entrepreneurial Education · Entrepreneurship · Entrepreneurship education · Higher education · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Social cognitive theory · Sociology · Stakeholder · Stakeholder engagement · Test (biology · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Marketing
Strategic Management
Causation and Effectuation
Examining the formation of human capital in entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurial university as driver for economic growth and social change - Key strategic challenges
Mentoring College Students
The future of the university and the university of the future
Measuring entrepreneurial passion
The Nature and Experience of Entrepreneurial Passion
Economic impact of entrepreneurial universities’ activities
Social sources of information in opportunity recognition
The development of an entrepreneurial university
The knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship
Identity and entrepreneurship
Comparing Academic Entrepreneurship in Europe – The Case of Sweden and Ireland
A trajectory of early-stage spinoff success
Entrepreneurial universities
Mentoring functions and entrepreneur development in the early years of university
The contribution of students to regional economies
Dealmakers in Place
Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |