SBANC Newsletter
October 25, 2005
Issue 395-2005
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QUOTE
"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say."
--
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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FEATURE PAPER
Gender Difference and the Formation of Entrepreneurial
Self-Efficacy
This paper was presented by Sanjib Chowdhury of Eastern Michigan University at
the 2005 United
States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Institute 19th National
Conference.
Abstract
Data from participants of a computer venture strategy simulation
indicate that men report significantly higher levels of entrepreneurial
self-efficacy versus women. Perceived financial knowledge exerts
a significant, positive impact on entrepreneurial self-efficacy for
all subjects. However, the level of education interacts with gender
in affecting entrepreneurial self-efficacy. For women, the level
of education exerts a significant positive effect of self-efficacy
to act entrepreneurially. This relationship was not present in men.
Implications of the research, limitations and suggestions for future
research are offered.
Introduction
Women-owned ventures are increasingly becoming significant
for the US economy, yet studies regarding factors relevant for the
growth and success of these businesses are rare. Women entrepreneurs
are generally suggested to have characteristics somewhat different
from their male counterparts. Besides several unique individual characteristics,
researchers propose that women’s self-confidence of being an
entrepreneur is less than men’s.
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CONFERENCES
The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
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Who: |
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business |
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What:
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World Class Practices in Management Education
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Where: |
Sydney, Australia |
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When:
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October 30-November 1, 2005 |
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Business for Social
Responsibility (BSR)
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Who:
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Business for Social Responsibility |
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What:
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BSR 2005 Annual Conference
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Where: |
Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC |
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When:
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November 1-4, 2005 |
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Consortium for Entrepreneurship
Education
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| Who: |
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education |
| What: |
23rd Annual Entrepreneurship Education Forum
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| Where: |
Orlando, Florida, USA |
| When: |
November 5-8, 2005 |
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Economics & International
Business Research
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| Who: |
Economics & International
Business Research |
| What: |
2005
Economics & International Business
Research Conference
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| Where: |
Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Resort in South Beach,
Miami, Florida |
| When: |
December 14-17, 2005 |
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IPSI-2005 NEW YORK
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| Who: |
Internet,
Processing, Systems, and Interdisciplinary (Research) |
| What: |
IPSI BgD Conference
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| Where: |
Hotel Beacon in New York City, New York |
| When: |
January 5-8, 2006 |
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
The
American Academy of Accounting and Finance
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Who:
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The American Academy of Accounting
and Finance |
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What:
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12th annual meeting
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Where: |
St. Pete Beach, Florida |
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When:
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December 8-10, 2005 |
Submission Deadline:
October 28, 2005
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Organization
Design Forum
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| Who: |
Organization Design Forum |
| What: |
2006 Annual Conference
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| Where: |
The Historic Embassy Suites - Charleston, SC |
| When: |
April 26-28, 2006 |
Submission
Deadline:
October 31, 2005
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The
CIBER Research Institute
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| Who: |
The
CIBER Research Institute |
| What: |
ABR
Conference (business & economics) and TLC Conference (teaching
methods, styles, and administration
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| Where: |
Disney
Boardwalk Hotel in Disney World, Florida |
| When: |
January
2-6, 2006 |
Submission
Deadline:
December 1, 2005
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International
Council for Small Business
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Who:
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International Council for Small Business |
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What:
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51st World Conference |
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Where: |
Melbourne, Australia |
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When:
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June 18-21, 2006 |
Submission Deadline:
January 15, 2006
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Institute
for Business and Finance Research (IBFR)
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| Who: |
Institute for Business and Finance
Research (IBFR) |
| What: |
The 2006 Global Conference on Business and Finance
(GCBF)
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| Where: |
Hotel Herradura: Golf Resort and Conference Center
in San Jose, Costa Rica |
| When: |
May 31-June 3, 2006 |
Submission
Deadline:
March 17, 2006
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TIP OF THE WEEK
Why Is Executive Intelligence So Rare?
- The multitude
of existing leadership theories has confused and distracted us
from focusing on key performance criteria. As a result, we have
a managerial population that as a whole is weak in Executive
Intelligence.
- Surveys have shown that 80 percent of executives feel that their
peers frequently fail to achieve their objectives, and half of
those surveyed had no confidence that their colleagues could ask
for the appropriate questions needed to take proper action.
- Prominent
leadership experts have consistently cited poor executive judgment
as the most important factor in corporate failures.
- Too many business leaders take action without thinking and are
completely unaware of the costs of this tendency.
- Critical thinking has become synonymous with "paralysis by analysis,"
while taking immediate action has been mistakenly characterized
as a uniformly positive practice.
- Speed itself is not a prerequisite for good decisions; it is
choosing the appropriate speed for a given situation that is one
of the most essential components of executive decision-making.
- Executives often take immediate action, groping their way toward
a solution through trial and error, and such action-first behavior
is generally encouraged and even rewarded.
- Asking the right questions when facing a complex decision is
no more time-consuming than asking the wrong ones.
| Menkes, Justin. Executive Intelligence. New York:
Executive Intelligence Group, 2005. 105. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
University
Position Open:
Pennsylvania
State University, Dept of Management & Organization
The Department
of Management and Organization at Pennsylvania State University
is seeking a full-time "Clinical Professor" of Entrepreneurship.
The designation "Clinical Professor" represents a
multi-year contract (non-tenure track) appointment in the Department
of Management and Organization. The person in this position
will be responsible for managing and expanding the undergraduate
course offerings in entrepreneurship, with secondary involvement
in the MBA program. A generalist in multiple areas of expertise
(Entrepreneurship, Private Equity Finance, Management of Growth,
Innovation Management, et.) is preferred.
A Ph.D. degree in a business-related or technical discipline is required.
Candidates with outstanding experiences in entrepreneurial firms or venture
capital will also be considered. A successful teaching record is required,
with preference given to candidates with experience using problem-based learning
techniques and technology-enhanced courses.
If interested, please send a letter of application containing a clear statement
of specific teaching interests, a resume, evidence of teaching capabilities,
and the names of three references to:
Anna Mary
Loope (ams1@psu.edu)
Clinical Professor Search Committee
Department of Management and Organization
The Pennsylvania State University
P.O. Box 1000
451 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802-1914
814-865-0195
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