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Toward a Validated Competence Framework for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
Lisa Ploum1, Vincent Blok1, Thomas Lans1
1Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Organization & Environment
|March 20, 2019
Summary
This study validates a sustainable entrepreneurship competence framework for 402 aspiring entrepreneurs. It confirms six essential competencies and proposes a new combination, enhancing understanding of crucial skills for sustainable development careers.
Area of Science:
- Business and Management
- Sustainability Studies
Background:
- Sustainable development knowledge, skills, and attitudes are increasingly vital across careers.
- Sustainable entrepreneurship is a key context for applying these competencies.
- Existing competence frameworks require deeper empirical analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically test the construct validity of an existing competence framework for sustainable entrepreneurship.
- To refine and validate a robust set of core competencies for sustainable entrepreneurs.
- To contribute to theoretical and empirical understanding of essential sustainable entrepreneurship skills.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 402 would-be entrepreneurs.
- Testing the construct validity of a pre-existing competence framework.
- Statistical analysis to assess model fit and competency inclusion.
Main Results:
- The study validated a competence framework comprising six essential competencies.
- A good model fit was achieved, supporting the framework's structure.
- A novel combination of two existing competencies was proposed for consideration.
Conclusions:
- The validated framework provides a strong empirical basis for understanding sustainable entrepreneurship competencies.
- The findings have significant implications for education, training, and policy in sustainable business.
- This research advances the academic discourse on essential skills for driving sustainable development through entrepreneurship.
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