ABSTRACT
In present day economic turbulence, the new computing and communication techniques are changing our concepts of time and space, altering traditional patterns of work and spurring the growth of small entrepreneurial companies. But in both the developed and developing countries, many new ventures fail and for the few that survive and grow, there are numerous problems. A challenge, then, is to transform the traditional ways of supporting small enterprises and the related programs of international assistance - in order to make them more cost effective for today’s competitive environment. ‘Business Incubation’ is emerging as one of the most innovative instruments to support small enterprise creation and development all over the world. This is relatively a recent innovative system, derived from the earlier SME support programs but with its own distinctive characteristics. The concept of nurturing start-up and early-stage groups at managed workspaces appears straightforward but is complex in structure and execution. Incubators provide local, on the-spot diagnosis and treatment of business problems, dramatically lowering the early stage failure rate. These are essentially the programs designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services, developed and orchestrated by incubator management and offered both in the incubator and through its network of contacts. In Europe, US and many countries like China, Singapore and Thailand; the concept of incubation has developed significantly. The exceptionally fast growth of business incubators all over the world has baffled even the researchers. Business incubation theories, systems, strategies and techniques are getting transformed every day.
In this direction in India, following on the world pattern, several initiatives have been taken over the last decade to encourage the concept of business incubation. A scheme on establishment of ‘Technology Business Incubators’ (TBI’s) in and around academic/R&D institutions was initiated by NSTEDB (National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board) during 2000-2001. These TBIs are being promoted to achieve objectives like:
- Creation of technology based new enterprises,
- Creating value added jobs & services,
- Facilitating transfer of technology,
- Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit,
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Definition and Concepts of Business Incubation
- Objectives of Business Incubation
- Benefits of Business Incubation
- Business Incubation Models
- Growth of Business Incubation
- Role of Technology Business Incubators in Economic Development
- Government Support for Business Incubation
- Empirical Studies on Business Incubation
- Entrepreneurial Aspects of Business Incubation
- Methodology
- Research Design
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Analysis and Findings
- Entrepreneurial Orientation of Incubated Firms
- Impact of Incubation Support on Firm Performance
- Challenges and Opportunities for Business Incubation in India
- Conclusions and Recommendations
Objectives and Key Themes
This thesis explores the entrepreneurial aspects of Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) in the Indian context. It aims to understand the role of TBIs in fostering entrepreneurship and supporting the growth of technology-based businesses. It investigates the relationship between incubation support and firm performance, identifying the challenges and opportunities for TBIs in India.
- The role of Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) in fostering entrepreneurship and promoting innovation in India
- The impact of incubation support on the performance of technology-based businesses
- The challenges and opportunities faced by TBIs in India
- The entrepreneurial orientation of incubated firms in India
- The evolving role of TBIs in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem
Chapter Summaries
The introduction provides an overview of the research problem and the importance of studying TBIs in India. It lays out the research questions and objectives of the thesis.
The literature review examines the existing body of knowledge on business incubation, with a focus on its role in economic development and the entrepreneurial aspects of incubation. It reviews various incubation models, government support programs, and empirical studies on incubation.
The methodology section details the research design, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques employed in the study. It outlines the research approach and the data sources used.
The analysis and findings chapter presents the key findings of the research, examining the entrepreneurial orientation of incubated firms, the impact of incubation support on firm performance, and the challenges and opportunities faced by TBIs in India.
Keywords
This thesis focuses on key concepts and topics such as Technology Business Incubators (TBIs), entrepreneurship, innovation, firm performance, entrepreneurial orientation, incubation support, challenges, opportunities, Indian context, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Quote paper
- Sahib Sartaj Singh Dhaliwal (Author), 2010, Some Entrepreneurial Aspects of Technology Business Incubators in Indian Context, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/263909
