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Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/109121 Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa Osuigwe, Udo ichelp@gibs.co.za Mavunga Busisiwe UCTD Entrepreneurial leadership Entrepreneurship Incubation practices Incubator managers Startups Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2025. Entrepreneurship is a critical driver of economic growth with institutions including incubators playing a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of startups. However, the effectiveness of incubation practices and the influence of entrepreneurial leadership within incubators remains underexplored, particularly across different countries and context settings. This study addresses this gap by examining how the entrepreneurial leadership behaviour of incubator managers shapes the incubation practices used to grow and develop startups in Norway and South Africa, two countries with contrasting entrepreneurial ecosystems. The study employed a qualitative, comparative case study methodological approach. Data was collected from multiple sources such as semi-structured interviews with incubator managers and startup founders, observations and secondary data. Thematic analysis was used and revealed that incubator managers in Norway exhibited trust-based, and network driven leadership, while South counterparts demonstrated resilience and adaptability, amidst, resource constraints. Despite employing similar incubation mechanisms including business support services, networking and resource allocation; their implementation varied significantly. Startups valued incubator managers with entrepreneurial experience, highlighting the importance of contextual sensitivity and strategic guidance. Challenges included balancing entrepreneurial leadership and operational demands, funding limitations and socio-economic disparities. The study contributes to theory by extending entrepreneurial leadership frameworks to include cultural and contextual dimensions, particularly within underrepresented African contexts. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth 2026-03-23T09:07:52Z 2026-03-23T09:07:52Z 2026-05-05 2025 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/109121 en © 2025 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Entrepreneurial leadership Entrepreneurship Incubation practices Incubator managers Startups Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa |
| title | Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa |
| title_full | Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa |
| title_short | Exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in Norway and South Africa |
| title_sort | exploring entrepreneurial leadership and practices used by incubator managers in norway and south africa |
| topic | UCTD Entrepreneurial leadership Entrepreneurship Incubation practices Incubator managers Startups |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/109121 |