Public entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial orientation in federal educational institutions

Authors

  • Simone Freitas Araújo Lima Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Cristiane Feitoza Dantas Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Rivanda Meira Teixeira Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Moisés Araújo Almeida Mestrado em Administração da UFS (PROPADM).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2018v20n50p44

Abstract

Public academic institutions need to be guided to entrepreneuship and therefore researchers consider crucial to investigate the entrepreneurial orientation within these institutions. This research aimed to analyze the level of entrepreneurial orientation in federal educational institutions in the State of Sergipe based on Lumpkin and Dess (1996) the dimensions. This study is quantitative and the research method used was survey. It was performed using a closed questionnaire with twenty-three assertions, using the Likert 5-point scale. The units of analysis were two public institutions in the State of Sergipe: Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) and Federal Institute of Sergipe (IFS). Data analysis used the factorial analysis of dimentions innovativeness, risk taking, proactiveness, competitive aggressiveness and autonomy. The results showed the existence of entrepreneurial orientation, although incipient, in both public sector institutions, pointing out the need for restructuring of these institutions.

Author Biographies

Simone Freitas Araújo Lima, Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Mestranda do PROPADM-Servidora da UFS

Cristiane Feitoza Dantas, Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Mestranda do PROPADM-Servidora da UFS

Rivanda Meira Teixeira, Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Doutora em Administração pela Cranfield University na Inglaterra e Mestre em Administração pela COPPEAD, da Universidade Federal do no Rio de Janeiro.  Pós Doutorado em Gestão Turismo na Bournemouth University, Inglaterra e Strathclyde University, Escócia (2001). Pós Doutorado em Empreendedorismo na HEC Canadá (2007).  Professora do Mestrado em Administração (PROPADM).

Moisés Araújo Almeida, Mestrado em Administração da UFS (PROPADM).

Doutor em Administração pela UFPE. Professor do Mestrado em Administração da UFS (PROPADM).

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Published

2018-04-29

How to Cite

Lima, S. F. A., Dantas, C. F., Teixeira, R. M., & Almeida, M. A. (2018). Public entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial orientation in federal educational institutions. Revista De Ciências Da Administração, 20(50), 44–60. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2018v20n50p44

Issue

V.20 N.50 abril de 2018

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