Rural entrepreneurs know their place: Advantages of engaging with local “space”
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Two ideal types are developed: first, entrepreneurship in the rural and, second, rural entrepreneurship. The former represents entrepreneurial activities with limited embeddedness, enacting a profit-oriented and mobile logic of space. The latter represents entrepreneurial activities that leverage local resources to re-connect place to space. While both types contribute to local development, the latter holds the potential for an optimized use of the resources in the rural area, and these ventures are unlikely to relocate even if economic rationality would suggest it.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2015), "Rural entrepreneurs know their place: Advantages of engaging with local “space”", Strategic Direction, Vol. 31 No. 9, pp. 6-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-06-2015-0092
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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