The Perspective of Practical-based in Entrepreneurship--The Life Narrative of Chinese Clinic Director Fu

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Title:	The Perspective of Practical-based in Entrepreneurship--The Life Narrative of Chinese Clinic Director Fu
Authors:	利尚仁
Contributors:	民生學院
Keywords:	Practical theory;entrepreneurship;narrative inquiry
Date:	2012
Issue Date:	2012-11-01T02:42:50Z (UTC)
Abstract:	The presentation of innovation and repreneurship is a major factor in sustaining theon-going function of today’s organization, society and economic system. In the early stage, scholars took an objective viewpoint to study entrepreneurship and regarded it as a static picture. However, it yielded miscommunication in some parts of entrepreneurship. For such concern, we took the position of practical-based to interpret the story of Fu, who is a Chinese medical doctor, clinic manager and an entrepreneur as well. From his story, we found that: 1). It’s entrepreneuring not static entrepreneurship. Stories of Fu refuses a static viewpoint to study entrepreneurship, rather it goes beyond and suggests “entrepreneuring” ontology (Steyaert, 2007). The whole story is about a specific entrepreneurial process taking place in Fu’s three-stage life span- Chinese medical doctor, clinic manager and an entrepreneur in southern Taiwan. 2). Entrepreneur is an ordinary man rather than an hero.We find that Fu is not fit with a hero character whom is described in the traditional entrepreneurial research. Rather, he is a problem solver, tried to resolve what he encountered along the way he developed his business.The role of Fu contradicts the heroic stereotype plays in traditional entrepreneurial research. Fu’s narrative redirects our understanding about what entrepreneurship is, and following implications are depicted: 1) The motivation inspires ordinary people to practice entrepreneurship is yielded by daily encounters. 2) The fundamental presentation of entrepreneurship comes from the personal theory accumulated and shaped by daily practices in the professional fields. 3) One of the most critical factors to reinforce entrepreneurship is the diverse context where provides multiple stimulations.
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