Amit Kumar Dwivedi
@ediindia.org
Associate Professor, Department of Policy Advocacy, Knowledge and Research
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Entrepreneurship Policy, Entrepreneurship Education, Family Businesses
Scopus Publications
Scholar Citations
Scholar h-index
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Scopus Publications
Simran Sodhi and Amit K Dwivedi
SAGE Publications
Entrepreneurship in disadvantaged sections of society has always been in focus. Researchers have explored the entrepreneurship development phenomenon in various disadvantaged groups, namely tribal, rural, native, women, differently abled and other backward sections of society. There is an emergent stream of literature that explores the phenomenon among people with disabilities. Though in its infancy, this area has enriched entrepreneurship research in the past 50 years. This article aims to map and review the literature on differently abled entrepreneurs, with 130 articles contributing to this field. It highlights details about the top publications, major citations, authors, institutions and countries that have contributed over the years. Beyond a comprehensive bibliometric overview, the article performs a thematic analysis and identifies a spectrum of eight major themes, highlighting a pathway for future studies. Lastly, the implications for enhancing the adoption of entrepreneurship among the differently abled are discussed in brief.
Krishna Dixit, Aashish Kumar, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Elsevier BV
Krishna Dixit, Kumar Aashish, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Elsevier BV
Simran Sodhi and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Springer Nature Singapore
Kumar Aashish, Krishna Dixit, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Springer Nature Singapore
Sunil Shukla, Amit Kumar Dwivedi, and Satya Ranjan Acharya
SAGE Publications
Economies across the globe believe in entrepreneurship as an important component for economic development because it is helping countries to solve problems like unemployment or underemployment. As countries make policies and support systems to strengthen their entrepreneurial ecosystems for accelerated growth of their economies, they are increasingly focusing on entrepreneurship education (EE). This article explores various issues related to EE, pedagogies and ecosystems. With the help of survey technique, data of 157 respondents were collected. The article serves as a benchmark on university/institutes’ target group for EE, types of modules used, various supports provided by these universities/institutes to the target groups, preferences for teaching pedagogies and, most importantly, how the outcomes of EE are measured. Based on the findings, the article concludes with some recommendations to strengthen EE in India and in other regions of the globe.
Akansha Gupta and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Springer International Publishing
Nivedita T. Dwivedi and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Inderscience Publishers
Simran Sodhi and Amit Dwivedi
Emerald
Learning outcomes The case study can be used in management for the course of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship. It is suitable for the students at post-graduate level. Discussion would be the most appropriate method for teaching this case study. There is no prerequisite required to participate in the discussion. Participants will be able to engage in discussion regarding expansion strategies for micro-enterprises; targeting the right segment of the market; exploring the market opportunities; innovation for entrepreneurial growth; and sustaining an enterprise. After this case study, students will be able to understand the following theory and model: SWOT analysis; resource base theory; McKinsey ESG proposition; Porter’s generic strategy; Schumpeter’s innovation theory; Ansoff’s growth model; and diversification strategies. Case overview/synopsis Being a micro-enterprise with heavy financial constraints, it was never easy to sustain the business at the time of pandemic. Mrs Jyoti Pruthi (owner of Pruthi Spices) made extraordinary efforts that would help her in survival of her business. She could not recover the business as it was before the pandemic. During such times, the loss of her husband was a setback. That incident broke Mrs Pruthi emotionally as well as financially. By taking some crucial managerial decisions, Mrs Pruthi strategized for the sustainability of her business. Now it was January 2022, after two years of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in the world. However, because of the market situation, her pressing dilemma was regarding business survival in such lean times. Complexity academic level The case is meant for undergraduate and post-graduate students pursuing management with specializations in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. The case is bet fit for women entrepreneurship development capacity-building programs, especially in the Asian region. The case is also suitable for any short-term training program where manifestations of entrepreneurship are being taught. It can also be used for Executive and Management development program aiming at women or disadvantaged entrepreneurship. The case can also be used for general courses like “Strategic Management” and specialized courses like “Entrepreneurship Management”. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 3: Entrepreneurship.
Imran Saleem, Mohd Yasir Arafat, Hamad Hussain Balhareth, Amir Hussain, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Informa UK Limited
Umesh Shrivastava and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Rural entrepreneurship has manifested into a diverse and progressive field of research in the last two decades. It has seen research amalgamating from different fields and faculties. Rural entrepreneurship however is scattered and lacks categorization. Therefore, literature review on rural entrepreneurship to understand what has been done and what can be done seems imperative. The main aim of this paper is to offer the readers a clear picture of different categories in rural entrepreneurship research. This aim is achieved by performing a Bibliometric citation analysis and thereafter a thematic analysis to identify major areas where rural entrepreneurship research has been concentrated in the last 20 years. The study is based on 158 papers on rural entrepreneurship published in the last two decades. Despite a vast pool of publications, four major themes are identified; Spatial dimension, Sustainability, Income Generation and Barriers in rural entrepreneurship. From these themes 16 sub-themes have emerged during the review. Many gaps are identified in each category and avenues for further advancement of rural entrepreneurship is discussed.
Sumit Kumar, Zahoor Ahmad Paray, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Emerald
PurposeThis study is aimed to measure and understand the relationship between individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) and entrepreneurial intention (EI) among students of higher learning institutions (HLI’s) in India. This study is focused on understanding IEO dimension of proactiveness, innovativeness and risk-taking attitude and EI across gender, academic background, and regions. Many recent and past studies confirm that there is an apparent gap in the literature to understand this phenomenon among students of higher learning institutions.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a sample of 393 students studying in 35 different universities and institutions in the North, South and Western regions of India. The data were analyzed using hierarchical regression and ANOVA.FindingsThe empirical result shows a relationship and a positive impact of individual entrepreneurial orientation dimensions upon entrepreneurial intentions. Controlling for gender, males depict higher perseverance toward individual entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intentions. The same result was found for management and entrepreneurship students who also depict a higher (mean) t-value than science, engineering students. The findings of this study reveal a significant contribution to the academic literature by highlighting the influencing role of gender, academic background, and region upon entrepreneurial intentions.Practical implicationsThe study reveals that institutional culture, lack of academic rigor, regional difference, economic gaps, gender perception, and overall culture may be considered as bothering forces for entrepreneurship to grow via institutions. These forces, if eliminated, can help build an institutional environment helpful for entrepreneurial progression in the country.Originality/valueThere are limited studies available in the context of individual entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial Intention relationship. This study provides the analysis for Indian regions and uses data collected from different universities and institutions of India.
Mohd Yasir Arafat, Javed Ali, Amit Kumar Dwivedi, and Imran Saleem
SAGE Publications
Executive Summary In the present era, the role of women entrepreneurship has been recognized in the process of economic development worldwide; hence, it must be promoted. Before designing any policy intervention to boost women entrepreneurship, it is important to understand the factors driving women to become entrepreneurs. The previous research on women entrepreneurship was preoccupied with performance of businesses run by women. This research aimed at answering the question: ‘What motivates or discourages the women of a society or an economy from becoming an entrepreneur?’ More specifically, this research investigates factors affecting the entrepreneurial propensity of Indian women through the lenses of cognitive and social capital perspectives. The present study is steered to enhance the understanding of women entrepreneurship at a niche level. Scholars have tried to explain factors affecting women entrepreneurship using myriad of approaches. However, these approaches have been criticized on methodological, conceptual and predictive ability weaknesses. Recently, cognitive and social capital perspectives have gained currency in explaining entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of cognitive factors—opportunity perception (Hypothesis 1), risk perception (Hypothesis 2) and perceived capabilities (Hypothesis 3)—and social capital factors—social networks (Hypothesis4) and informal investment (Hypothesis 5)—on women’s entrepreneurial propensity in India, a developing country. A data set of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Adult Population Survey including a sample of 1305 Indians was used and binary logistic regression technique was employed to analyse the data. The finding shows that the entrepreneurial opportunities have no significant influence on women entrepreneurship; risk perception discourages women from becoming entrepreneurs, and perceived capabilities influence the decision of women to engage in entrepreneurship; social network motivates women to be entrepreneurial, and being an informal investor encourages them to start their venture. Surprisingly, we do not find support for opportunity perception. Therefore, policymakers should pay more attention to these factors of perception and social networks so that, the propensity of a woman to become entrepreneur would be increased.
Mohd Yasir Arafat, Imran Saleem, Amit Kumar Dwivedi, and Adil Khan
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
The original article has been corrected. The spelling of author name Amit Kumar Dviwedi was incorrect and has now been corrected to Amit Kumar Dwivedi.
Mohd Yasir Arafat, Imran Saleem, Amit Kumar Dwivedi, and Adil Khan
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
The aim of this study is to explain the determinants of entrepreneurship in agriculture industry. What are the drivers of early stage entrepreneurial activity of agri-business entrepreneur and how it is influenced by various cognitive and social capital factors? To answers these questions various driving factors of entrepreneurial activity have been explored from the literature. To achieve the objective, the study uses APS (Adult Population Survey) 2013 data of 69 countries provided by GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor). Total number of respondents 1470, those who are alone or with others, currently trying to start a new business, including any self-employment or selling any goods or services to others in Agriculture Industry, were selected from the data set. To measure the influence of cognitive and social capital factors on early stage entrepreneurial activity logistic regression was employed. The findings show that those who see entrepreneurial opportunities, are confident in their own skills and ability, having personal relationship or social networks with existing entrepreneurs, and have invested in others business as business angels are more likely to become an entrepreneur. Additionally, fear of failure or risk perception does not prevent people to become entrepreneur. Policy implications have been discussed. This is one the first study of its kind and contributes to the existing literature by explaining agricultural entrepreneurship through an integrated approach of entrepreneurial cognition and social networking.
Sumit Kumar, Zahoor Ahmad Paray, Neha Sharma, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Springer International Publishing
Mohd Yasir Arafat, Imran Saleem, and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Inderscience Publishers
Sunil Shukla and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Inderscience Publishers
Sumit Kumar and Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Springer Singapore
In recent years, research on innovation has shown significant potential for start-up ideas with special reference to turmeric. The nano-curcumin has significant properties of nutritional components and thus has the potential for new business development. But at the same time, due to the competitive market and intervention of global players—in regional markets—industries suffer from various obstacles. In such situation, ‘business model innovation’ works as a core driver to gain competitiveness and superior performance. The paper highlights the Intellectual Property Protection on curcumin-based research and proposes triple helix model that can enable institutions in commercializing IPR that may lead to innovative product development. This study also addresses possible opportunities in nano-curcumin-based product development in the emerging market.
Mitali Tiwari and Amit Dwivedi
Emerald
Subject area Entrepreneurship; Strategy. Study level/applicability The case is meant for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students pursuing entrepreneurship and management with specializations in strategy. It can be also used for Entrepreneurship and Management Development programs for generating an insight into strategic planning, organic growth of enterprise and the formulation of a future road map. The case can be used in courses like “strategic management”, “female entrepreneurship” and specialization courses like “Start-up: Ideation, Launching, Managing and Growth”. Case overview Simran Sahni and Sachin Sahni, the owner and co-founders of health, beauty and slimming center are currently running centers in Lucknow and Ludhiana. Although as of now there is no operational franchisee provided by Health Zone in any of the other cities across the country, the owners have a vision to open around 100 franchised and company owned centers across the country. At this juncture, both the co-founders, who also happen to be husband and wife, look forward to understanding and revisiting the operations and strategies at Health Zone to formulate the road map for the future. Expected learning outcomes The participants will be able to identify key challenges for service organizations and will learn ways to meet these challenges. The participants will be able to identify motivation and retention strategies applied by the co-owners in their organization. The participants will be able to have an insight on the key elements of the Business Model of a service organization based in the wellness industry. The participants will be able to analyze the opportunities available for new startups in the wellness industry drawing their conclusions from experiences and business development and expansion of Health Zone in its overall journey. Participants will be able to devise models for the enterprise so as to help it grow and expand its operations nationally. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 3: Entrepreneurship.
Satya Ranjan Acharya, Amit Kumar Dwivedi, and Bhumika Darshak Panchal
Inderscience Publishers
This research article investigates efficacy of five gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) vis-a-vis four index ETFs during 2009 to 2013. The objective is to analyse the performances of commodity-based funds. The prices of ETFs are collected from their respective websites and were selected based on the time period of analysis. The analysis is done with the help of data envelopment analysis (DEA). The standard deviation (risk) and maximum drawdown has been taken as input variable; annual return and risk adjusted return has been taken as output variables. The analysis clearly identified that index funds are performing better in compare to gold funds. Index ETFs are efficient in reducing the risk, whereas gold ETFs are efficient in increasing the returns.
Amit Kumar Dwivedi, Priyanko Ghosh, and G.S. Dangayach
Inderscience Publishers
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been used to calculate the technical and scale efficiency measures of the public and private steel firms of the Indian steel industry (2006 to 2010). Within DEA framework, the input- and output-oriented variable returns to scale (VRS) and constant returns to scale (CRS) model is employed for the study of decision making units (DMUs). A representative sample of 17 public and private firms which account for major portion of the total market share is studied. The selection criterion for the inclusion of a firm in the analysis has been total sales of INR 500 crores or more in the year 2010. No study has been done in the context of Indian steel industry in the post-liberalisation era which motivates us to initiate the study. It was found from the result that the Tata Steels Limited has showed high efficiency over a period time than remaining steel producing firms in India.
Amit Kumar Dwivedi, Nivedita T. Dwivedi, Bittu Sah, and G.S. Dangayach
Inderscience Publishers
Gur (jaggery) is a natural, traditional product of sugarcane. Kushinagar1 district of Uttar Pradesh has a large number of gur manufacturing units, mostly located in the rural areas and manufacturers are following conventional methods for producing this, although, there is no R&D assistance or marketing institutions for support. It is found that the manufacturers are producing mainly for distilleries and local liquor producers, not for the food-plate or common man’s consumption. The paper examines the cost-return analysis, profitability and operational efficiency of gur manufacturing units in the study area. The study revealed that units of medium and large sizes were able to cover their operating expenses with a significant level of profit but small size units were earning a marginal profit. The profit earned by this category was very low as compared to the other two sizes. This research will urged the policy-makers to streamline strategies that promote stabilisation of sugarcane economy.
Amit Kumar Dwivedi and G.S. Dangayach
Inderscience Publishers
Among traditional mystic wonders, India's handmade paper is one of great potential. This research paper presents the prospects, potentials, and drawbacks of Indian handmade paper industry (IHMPI) along with growth impetus that Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) provides for IHMPI at each phase of development. To study the growth patterns of IHMPI at various spectrums three time series autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models are used: return analysis model, development indicator model and export contribution model. The time series ARIMA models created in this paper clearly exhibit the prosperity of IHMPI, moreover the time series models also acknowledge the gains in rural employment and development, and exports of IHMPI over the years.