Audiology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: A perspective on private practice
Audiology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: A perspective on private practice
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听力学、创业与创新：私人执业的视角
DOI：
10.4102/sajesbm.v6i1.35
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发表时间：
2013
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通讯作者：
Annemarie D. Ross
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作者：
A. Antonites;Annemarie D. Ross
目的：探讨创业作为一门学科与听力学专业的相关性和联系点。该研究侧重于创业的具体领域（例如，创新作为一种创业技能）及其对听力学私人执业的影响，作为生物技术行业的关键角色。设计图：本研究采用探索性研究和正式研究两个阶段的研究设计，调查听力学家的创业和商业技能的企业家在私人执业。调查结果：调查结果描述了严重的缺陷-特别是专业听力学家作为企业家的商业和创业技能。听力学家的心态不是企业家的心态，而是小企业主的心态。研究发现，听力学家缺乏自信心，缺乏创造力、冒险精神、发现新机会或在产品、流程和服务方面进行创新。听力学家不一定关心创造就业机会，也不一定关心他们的业务增长和盈利能力。自治和安全是大多数实践所有者的主要目标。关键词：创新，企业家，女企业家，企业家精神，听力学，生物技术
Objective: This paper investigates the correlation and contact points between entrepreneurship as a discipline and the profession of audiology. The research focuses on specific areas of entrepreneurship (e.g. innovation as an entrepreneurial skill) and the impact it has on audiology private practices as key role players in the biotechnology industry. Design: This study used a two-stage research design comprising of an exploratory study and a formal study to survey the entrepreneurial and business skills of audiologists as entrepreneurs in private practice. Findings: The findings describe severe deficiencies - specifically the business and entrepreneurial skill sets of the professional audiologist as an entrepreneur. The mind-set of the audiologist is not that of an entrepreneur, but rather of a small business owner. A lack of self-confidence to be creative, take risks, and identify new opportunities or innovate in terms of products, process and services was found. Audiologists are not necessarily concerned about the creation of employment, or the growth and profitability of their practices. Autonomy and security are the primary objectives of most practice owners. Keywords: Innovation, Entrepreneurs, Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Audiology, Biotechnology