This Bachelor Thesis investigates the reasons why German engineers are apparently not engaged enough in startups. As the core research question, the thesis seeks to determine the universal founding motivators and evaluates these factors in regard to their impact on the job decision of engineers. The first section is devoted to clarify relevant terms and to prove the general importance of the research approach. After defining the boundaries, the second chapter prepares possible hypotheses on the founding motivation supported by professional literature. These motivators are further discussed in the third section with reference to personal expertise of engineering students, politicians, guiders and founders. This part is dedicated to analyze the actual importance of each motivator for engineers and to develop first recommendations. The conclusion summarizes the findings and outlines a short ‘action-plan’ for political decision-makers to enhance the founding motivation of German engineers. At last, a personal reflection reviews the thesis and sets the research question into a broader context. Apart from that, the thesis concentrates on sociopolitical motivators of founding and mainly excludes financial aspects, since they are not of major significance for the topic and have been sufficiently discussed in other literature.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1. Introduction.
- 2. Defining the Boundaries
- 2.1 Clarification of Relevant Terms.
- 2.2 Importance of Engineers for Startups and the Economy.
- 3. Hypotheses on the General Founding Motivation..
- 3.1 Personal Desire to Found a Startup.
- 3.2 Cultural Framework Conditions ......
- 3.3 Individual Knowledge About Entrepreneurship
- 3.4 Startup-Friendliness of the Education System.
- 3.5 Public Barriers for Founding.
- 3.6 Governmental Support & Assistance
- 3.7 Interim Conclusion..
- 4. Expert Opinions on the Founding Motivation of Engineers
- 4.1 Individual Mindest as a Top-Factor.
- 4.2 Culture of Failing as an Ongoing Process.
- 4.3 Making Founding Skills to Common Knowledge .......
- 4.4 Evolvement of the Education System
- 4.5 Reduction of Bureaucratic Structures
- 4.6 Consequent Continuation of Political Initiatives
- 4.7 Conclusion & Action Plan….........
- 5. Personal Reflection...
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis examines the sociopolitical dimension of entrepreneurship in Germany, focusing specifically on the motivations of engineers to found startups. The study aims to identify the key factors influencing this decision-making process and to highlight the role of government policies and cultural attitudes in shaping the German startup ecosystem.
- The importance of engineers for startups and the economy
- The role of cultural framework conditions and individual knowledge in founding motivation
- The influence of the education system and public barriers on startup creation
- The impact of governmental support and assistance policies
- The importance of a "culture of failing" and making founding skills common knowledge
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introductory chapter establishes the context of the research, highlighting the global startup phenomenon and its growth in Germany, while emphasizing the need for more engineers in the German startup ecosystem.
Chapter 2 defines key terms and examines the crucial role of engineers in driving innovation and economic growth within the startup sector.
Chapter 3 delves into the hypotheses surrounding the general founding motivation of engineers, exploring personal desires, cultural influences, knowledge acquisition, educational system influences, public barriers, and government support.
Chapter 4 presents expert opinions on the founding motivation of engineers, covering themes such as individual mindset, a culture of failing, the need to make founding skills more accessible, the evolution of the education system, bureaucratic reduction, and the continuation of political initiatives.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The core themes explored in this thesis revolve around entrepreneurship, startup motivation, engineer-driven innovation, the German startup ecosystem, sociopolitical factors, cultural framework conditions, educational influences, public barriers, governmental support, and a culture of failing.
- Quote paper
- Cedric Crecelius (Author), 2016, The Sociopolitical Dimension of Entrepreneurship. Founding Motivation of Engineers in Germany, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/368366
