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8. Conceptualizing the Process of Opportunity Identification in International Entrepreneurship Research

Authors : Indujeeva K. Peiris, Michèle Akoorie, Paresha Sinha

Published in: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Publisher: Springer India

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Abstract

This paper introduces a conceptual framework that extends the current notions of opportunity identification and exploitation in international entrepreneurship research. Drawing on entrepreneurship and strategic management literature we highlight that opportunity identification is a path dependent and an individual centred process that is positioned on learning, knowledge and capabilities of the decision makers. The proposed model offers testable propositions to prepare the ground for future empirical research.

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Metadata
Title
Conceptualizing the Process of Opportunity Identification in International Entrepreneurship Research
Authors
Indujeeva K. Peiris
Michèle Akoorie
Paresha Sinha
Copyright Year
2015
Publisher
Springer India
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2086-2_8