Human coordination of entrepreneurial activities

 

 

 

- Employing the Double Triangle in the Triple Helix Model in the background of a case study from Singkawang, Indonesia, this study advances the understanding of how to create LED initiatives to allow for stronger incorporation of local stakeholders and thus increase endurance of achieved results. By applying the model to the agricultural LED initiative in Singkawang, the stakeholders local governmental institutions, local leaders, local farmers, and local (social) entrepreneurs are identified and their interactions analyzed. Based on this analysis, the model is extended by a fourth, moderating relationship of local governmental institutions upon the interactions of local leaders and local (social) entrepreneurs. Lastly, four recommendations for future programs are proposed.

 

Elmshauser, Creating Longevity in LED-Initiatives by Integrating the Local Actors of the Triple Helix Model. A Case Study from Singkawang.

 

 

- There are different phases in local economic development programs namely initial investment, operational basis, proceeding operations and market reach. Each phase has its own success factors. For initial investment, important factors are local leaders, training by local universities and human coordination of entrepreneurial activities. For operational basis, important factors are human- and social capital, infrastructure and economic readiness. To precede operations, important factors are sustainability and constant improvement. Lastly, for market reach important factors are awareness and distribution. 

 

 Kammeyer, Local Economic Development in Indonesia: A Model of Supporting Factors.

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- The main purpose of this research is to investigate how technology introduction projects in rural areas should be coordinated in order to achieve local economic development and the role of social capital and entrepreneurial activities. Characteristics of three approaches were considered including top-down conventional coordination, communities of practice (CoP) and social entrepreneurship.  By qualitatively researching two successful case studies in Indonesia, it was found that for a top-down approach using CoP elements, bridging social capital was developed leading to both profit and non-profit entrepreneurial activities. However, the reverse was also found, even though it was less obvious.

 

Fokkema, Coordinating technology introduction in rural areas in Indonesia and the role of social capital and entrepreneurial activities.

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- Technology push should be carried out by a hybrid franchising model to stimulate entrepreneurship and local economic development . Smallholder farmers, village heads, district heads and government departments support this push.  The hybrid model should be a practical combination of both commercial and social franchising.

 

Fredriks, Working out a technology push by using hybrid franchising: An exploratory research of the MBD project in Central-Kalimantan, Indonesia.

 

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- The competitiveness of a region is an important factor of local economic development. However, in the existing model there is one variable missing which can influence a region’s competitiveness for the better; human coordination. Public and private companies, entrepreneurs, institutions and the community should all work together in regional/local economic development projects to get the greatest benefit out of it. 

Vredegoor, Endogenous variables and the influence they have on the sustainability and competitiveness of regional seaweed industries in Indonesia. 

 

 

- The research focused on the organization of the demand side of this baking initiative and value chain. Through research and interviews the following conceptual model was produced. This shows an application of the Pennink conceptual model. 

 

Pater, Local Economic Development in Uganda: 'Organizing the Demand Side Conditions of a Microfinance Project'.

 

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- Cooperatives can only protect their members from price risks if they have certain characteristics (i.e. alignment of control with benefits, a clear governance and sufficient funds). Cooperatives were financially more successful and had a larger contribution to community development if member empowerments and participation were high.

 

de Bruin, Larger Institutions Not Always Positively Influence Margins: The Case Of Human Coordination, Price Risk Management And Cooperatives In Tanzania.

 

 

- This research looked at positive and negative factors at play with teams looking to support economic development. Instrumental cohesiveness, ability to perform stimulating activities and increasing decision making tools all positively influence their effectiveness, while lack of inter-team interaction has a negative effect. Empowerment through a budget to assist coordination and improve infrastructure (even the addition of an infrastructure expert.

 

de Vries, The Reds Team in Singkawang analyzed.

 

 

- There have been set up numerous LERD projects over the past years, but not every project is very successful.

Projects need more socialization in the form of collaboration between universities, the government, local leaders and entrepreneurs. Universities can also provide education and stimulate innovation. Furthermore, the quality of the coordination of entrepreneurial activities can be improved by providing a central where local producers/entrepreneurs etcetera can meet. Lastly, empowerment can be enhanced by giving training, providing starting capital (in the form of micro credit) and creating networks. 

 

Wolfard, Local Economic Research Development: A synopsis of the projects in Indonesia