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The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/79604 The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change Myres, Kerrin ichelp@gibs.co.za Mabe, Reabetswe UCTD Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2020. The study presents itself during a period where the South African economy is shrinking, coupled with high unemployment rates, which are expected to further increase due to the economic downgrade to junk status, and is exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Corporate organisations therefore find themselves challenged and unable to retain their human capital resources, and therefore current employees are at risk of job loss. It is understood that entrepreneurship has a beneficial effect on unemployment, and further enables a positive economic growth. The purpose of the study is therefore to understand how individuals transition from formal employment into entrepreneurship, after experiencing a sudden change that is brought on by a shrinking economy. The theory that is explored in this study is learned entrepreneurship. The research methodology followed was a qualitative research method, using semistructured interviews, on participants who have transitioned from formal employment to entrepreneurship. The findings of the study indicated the possible skills and capabilities required for such a transition and how challenges encountered can be overcome. The study concluded with a proposed conceptual model on transitioning from formal employment to entrepreneurship after going through a sudden change in a shrinking economy. pt2021 Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted 2021-04-22T10:33:15Z 2021-04-22T10:33:15Z 2021/04/14 2020 Mini Dissertation Mabe, R 2020, The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change, MBA Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/79604> http://hdl.handle.net/2263/79604 en © 2020 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 |
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| title | The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change |
| title_full | The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change |
| title_fullStr | The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change |
| title_full_unstemmed | The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change |
| title_short | The transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship, in the context of a sudden change |
| title_sort | transition from formal employment to entrepreneurship in the context of a sudden change |
| topic | UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/79604 |