Special track 2

SPECIAL SESSION TITLE: Strategic Entrepreneurship – A Multilevel Perspective on Sustainable Development

TRACK PROPONENTS:

●   NATANYA MEYER, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, natanyam@uj.ac.za

●   DOMINIK K. KANBACH, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany & Woxsen University, School of Business, Hyderabad, India, dominik.kanbach@hhl.de

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SPECIAL SESSION TOPIC: This special track delves into the interplay between strategy and entrepreneurship, spanning a spectrum of analytical levels. It serves as a conduit for cultivating a comprehensive comprehension of the manifold nature inherent to this field. The overarching intent is to enrich our understanding of entrepreneurial phenomena from a strategic perspective, thus influencing the configuration of corporations, economies, and broader societal constructs. By embracing a holistic approach, this track actively solicits submissions focusing on macro-, meso-, and micro-level. As such, the call for submissions to this track is expansive, encompassing an array of subjects that revolve around entrepreneurship and strategy from diverse conceptual and theoretical perspectives. This entails, though is not confined to, considerations pertaining to entrepreneurship at the firm level, the dynamics of entrepreneurial ecosystems, the nuances of regional developmental paradigms, the interplay of innovation and technology entrepreneurship, and the ramifications of globalization and international entrepreneurial pursuits. A special emphasis is also accorded to integrating sustainability dimensions within the above mentioned domains. In essence, this track assumes a pivotal role in augmenting our collective understanding of and engagement with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular emphasis on SDG #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, #9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and #12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Consequently, the anticipated contributions to this track are poised to advance our scholarly insights significantly, culminating in a refined realization of strategic entrepreneurship considerations and sustainable developmental pursuits.

ACCEPTABLE RESEARCH TOPICS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

●   entrepreneurship and strategy from diverse conceptual and theoretical perspectives

●   economic trends in entrepreneurship

●   government policies and entrepreneurship

●   entrepreneurial ecosystems

●   regional developmental and economic development paradigms

●   the interplay of innovation and technology entrepreneurship

●   implications of globalization and international entrepreneurial

●   entrepreneurship at the firm level

●   competition and strategic positioning

●   operational efficiency and lean principles

●   integration of sustainability dimensions within the above mentioned domains