Theory and Research in Entrepreneurship Jerzy Cieslik, Dynamic Entrepreneurship Theory and Research in Entrepreneurship Prof. Jerzy Cieślik Kozminski University

The origin of the course concept Evolutionary approach Initially classic course on directions and methods in researching entrepreneurship Feedback from the market: The needs of clients are different PHD students lack entrepreneurial attitudes and skills which results in the inefficient PHD proces and high failure rate There is a striking similarity between launching a successful business venture and writing and defending PHD thesis.

Workshop objectives Apply the key concepts of entrepreneurship to writing a PhD thesis- „entrepreneurial PhD process” Improve efficiency and shorten the process of writing and defending PHD thesis but also Identify potential links between participants’ research interests and entrepreneurship field Encourage choosing of entrepreneurship topic as a subject for PhD thesis

Course objectives Methods 1. Primary Applying the entrepreneurial processes and best practices for efficient writing and defending PhD thesis A unique concept off „entrepreneurial PhD process” will be presented. Candidates will be equipped with a set tools enhancing the efficiency the crucial phase – developing the viable PhD concept. 2. Secondary Identifying the entrepreneurship concepts, research methods, etc., relevant to the relevant to the interest of a PhD. PhD candidates will receive the entrepreneurship literature relevant to his/her core PhD subject. Several empirical research projects will be presented where PhD candidates can join.

Two perspective in researching entrepreneurship Micro (2006) Micro/ PHD Writing PHD in an entrepreneurial way Using tools and methods well tested in entrepreneurship for enhancing efficiency of writing PHD thesis Entrepreneurial PHD student?

Macro perspective – international and country-level Palgrave (2017) SEDNO (2014)

Organizational matters Workshops Dedicated website SEIPA electronic platform containing course materials http://www.seipa.edu.pl/index.php/ida/780/ Assessment – Completing set of tasks with the use of dedicated tools. Presentation of specific tasks during the Workshop Presenting final results in the form of essay.

E-mail: wykladowca@cieslik.edu.pl Blog: www.cieslik.edu.pl Contact Prof. Jerzy Cieslik Director Center for Entrepreneurship Kozminski University Jagiellonska 59, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland Room B-18 Office hours for PHD students: On appointment E-mail: wykladowca@cieslik.edu.pl Blog: www.cieslik.edu.pl

Personal context – J.Cieślik until 1989 Professor of the Warsaw School of Economics 1990 left the School and started business career inspired by the radical systemic transformation in Poland 1990 – 2003 – founder, senior partner and CEO of Ernst & Young Poland 2004 retired from business and joined Kozminski as „pracademic” specialization in dynamic, ambitious forms of entrepreneurship Director Center for Entrepreneurship Co-ordinator Academic Network of Entrepreneurship Educators in Poland (SEIPA)

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