Résumés
Abstract
The aim of this qualitative research is to analyze university students’ attitudes toward family entrepreneurship. The theoretical framework of the study analyzes the interaction between family business, ownership, and entrepreneurship education. 211 students from the University of Jyväskylä participated in the study during the basic business study course “Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Operations” in September 2007. 143 of those wrote a one page essay, either in Finnish or English, on family entrepreneurship and family business ownership. The students were told to write about the phenomena in their own words. The results were analyzed with content analysis in order to understand how to improve the development of family business entrepreneurship education. The results of the study show that family businesses are perceived through the concept of family: a family owns, works in, and manages a family business. Students perceive family businesses as small businesses that employ people locally. Entrepreneurship motivates students, but owning a family business was perceived as unattractive. The results of the study can be utilized in family business entrepreneurship education.
Keywords:
- family business,
- entrepreneurship education,
- pedagogy,
- content analysis
Résumé
L’objectif de cette recherche est d’analyser les points de vue d’étudiants universitaires envers la condition des entrepreneurs. Le fond théorique analyse l’interaction entre l’entreprise familiale, le propriétaireship, et l’éducation sur la condition des entrepreneurs. 211 étudiants de l’Université de Jyväskylä ont participé à cette étude pendant le cours fondamental de Basic business studies appelé “Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Operations” en septembre 2007. 143 d’entre eux ont écrit un essai d’une page, soit en finnois soit en anglais, sur les entreprises familiales et les propriétaires familiales. Les étudiants ont écrit sur le phénomène avec leurs propres mots. Les résultats ont été analysés sous la forme d’analyse contenue pour comprendre comment améliorer l’éducation de l’entreprise familiale. Les résultats de cette étude montrent que les entreprises familiales sont comprises par le concept de famille : une famille est le propriétaire de, travaille dans et dirige une entreprise familiale. Les entreprises familiales ont été vues comme des petites entreprises qui emploient localement. La condition des entrepreneurs motive les étudiants, mais le fait d'être le propriétaire d’une entreprise familiale était désintéressant. Les résultats peuvent être utilisés dans l’éducation sur les entreprises familiales.
Mots clés:
- entreprise familiale,
- éducation de la condition des entrepreneurs,
- pédagogie,
- analyse de content.
Resumen
El objetivo de este estudio cualitativo es analizar las actitudes de los estudiantes universitarios en relación con la iniciativa empresarial familiar. El marco teórico de este estudio analiza la interacción entre la empresa familiar, la propiedad y la educación en iniciativa empresarial. En este estudio participaron 211 estudiantes de la Universidad de Jyväskylä asistentes al curso básico de ciencias empresariales “Introducción a la iniciativa empresarial y las operaciones empresariales” en septiembre de 2007. De ellos, 143 escribieron, en finés o en inglés, un ensayo de una página sobre iniciativa empresarial familiar y propiedad de empresa familiar. A los estudiantes se les había pedido que escribiesen sobre el tema con sus propias palabras. En el análisis de los resultados se realizó un análisis de contenido para así poder mejorar el desarrollo de la educación en iniciativa empresarial familiar. Los resultados del estudio muestran que la empresa familiar se percibe a través del concepto de familia: la familia posee, administra y trabaja en la empresa familiar. Los estudiantes perciben la empresa familiar como una pequeña empresa de dimensiones laborales locales. La iniciativa empresarial despierta el interés de los estudiantes, pero la empresa familiar resulta poco atractiva. Los resultados del estudio pueden ser utilizados para la educación en iniciativa empresarial familiar.
Palabras claves:
- empresa familiar,
- educación en iniciativa empresarial,
- pedagogía, análisis de contenidos
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