1st Edition

Principles of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability An Evidence-Based Approach

By Ignatius Ekanem Copyright 2025
346 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

346 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

346 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents the principles governing the entrepreneurial and innovation mindset and processes of people working in the small business sector and other organisations, based on research findings from real-life issues and challenges that face entrepreneurs on a daily basis. Entrepreneurship development forms the bedrock of business evolution and economic growth in many nations: indeed, without... Read more

1.          Innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability: setting the scene 

2.          Theories of entrepreneurship and effectuation

3.          Opportunity exploration and the role of artificial intelligence

4.          Corporate entrepreneurship 

5.          Creativity and innovation

6.          Social innovation and sustainability 

7.          Managing innovation and entrepreneurship   

8.          Financing the business: Is there a finance gap?

9.          E-Commerce & digitization in entrepreneurship 

10.       Managing growth in entrepreneurship 

11.       Internationalization & entrepreneurship 

12.       Diversity in entrepreneurship: Ethnic minority & gendered experiences 

Biography

Ignatius Ekanem, MBA, PhD, SFHEA, is a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University Business School, London. He specialises in financial management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), small business development and economic regeneration.