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Extracurricular business planning competitions: challenging the assumptions

Watson, Kayleigh, McGowan, Pauric and Smith, Paul J (2014) Extracurricular business planning competitions: challenging the assumptions. Industry and Higher Education, 28 (6). pp. 411-415. ISSN 0950-4222

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Abstract

Business planning competitions [BPCs] are a commonly offered yet under-examined extracurricular activity. Given the extent of sceptical comment about business planning, this paper offers what the authors believe is a much-needed critical discussion of the assumptions that underpin the provision of such competitions. In doing so it is suggested that these competitions, being based on business plans, could be limiting the entrepreneurial activity they seek to stimulate. As a result it could be said that BPCs are in a state of flux and require an evolved approach emphasizing implementation rather than planning for implementation. The issues highlighted set the scene for further critical questioning of the competition agenda and expected to be of value to those designing and offering competitions as part of their extra-curricular entrepreneurship education portfolio.

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Depositing User: Barry Hall

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Item ID: 5338
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5367/ihe.2014.0229
ISSN: 0950-4222
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/5338
Official URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ip/ihe/2014/...

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Date Deposited: 16 Apr 2015 15:06
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2019 09:19

Contributors

Author: Kayleigh Watson
Author: Pauric McGowan
Author: Paul J Smith

University Divisions

Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism > Sunderland Business School
Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism > Sunderland Law School

Subjects

Business and Management > Business and Management

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