Entrepreneurship: a contextual perspective: discourses and praxis of entrepreneurial activities within the institutional context of Ghana
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Preface and Acknowledgements 9
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 11
List of Figures and Tables 12
Prologue 13
Chapter 1 Entrepreneurship: A Contextual Approach 17
1.1 Background of the Study 17
1.1.1 Ghana: State of the Art 21
1.2 Critical Issues concerning Entrepreneurial Activities in Ghana: An Overview 22
1.2.1 Colonialism and Entrepreneurial Activities 23
1.2.2 Challenges Posed to Entrepreneurial Activities During the
Post Independence Period 23
1.3 The Problem as Derived from Contemporary Literature in Area of Study 25
1.3.1 Myths about Entrepreneurial Talent in Developing Countries 26
1.3.2 The Essence of the Macro Context: A Paradigm Shift? 27
1.4 Basic Research Issues 33
1.4.1 Aims and Objectives of the Study 33
1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study 3 3
1.6 Choice of Research Subject 35
1.6.1 Relating the Present Study to Previous Ones in the Area 36
1.7 Structure of the Thesis 40
Chapter 2 Research Methodology: Executing the Study 41
2.1 Research Strategy 41
2.2 Underlying Assumptions and Paradigm of the Study 42
2.2.1 Methodological Implications 44
2.3 Research Design: Adopted Perspectives and Orientations 46
2.4 The Research Process 48
2.4.1 Data Collection: Field Studies 50
2.4.2 Documentary Sources 57
2.4.3 The Extent of My Personal Conceptualization, Involvement and
Understanding of the Research Phenomenon 61
2.5 The Realities of the FieldWork: Some Comments 62
2.6 Trustworthiness and Extent of Analytical Generalization 64
Chapter 3 Theoretical Frame of Reference 66
3.1 Institutional Theory 68
3.1.1 Entrepreneurs As Actors contra Institutions as Structures 71
3.2 Networks and Entrepreneurial Activities 73
3.2.1 Perspectives of Network Theory 74
3.2.2 Contribution of that Social Networking Offers for Understanding
Entrepreneurial Activities 77
3.3 Summary 79
Chapter 4 Review of Literature on Entrepreneurship and its Relevance
to Ghana 80
4.1 Conceptualizing the Phenomenon of Entrepreneurship 80
4.2 The Genealogy and Universality of Entrepreneurship 81
4.3 Some Notable authors in the Field of Entrepreneurship: Relevance of their
Views 83
4.4 Models of Entrepreneurship and Stereotypes of Organizing Processes 87
4.6 Summary 95
Chapter 5 The Historical, Political and Economic Contexts 97
5.1 Ghana as a Context for Entrepreneurship 97
5.1.1 Spheres of Socio Economic Activities 99
5.2 Primordial Impact of Colonial Institutions on Entrepreneurial Activities 103
5.2.1 Local Response to the Dilemma 106
5.2.2 Blockade of Experience Gaining Opportunities 108
5.2.3 Emergence of the Levantines As a Buffer Non Indigenous
Entrepreneurial Group 108
5.3 The Post Independence Political and Economic Context 110
5.3.1 Nkrumah s Government and Administration • 111
5.3.2 From NLC to Busia s Government and Administration 114
5.3.3 From Acheampong to Limann s Administration 115
5.3.4 Renewed Interest in Private Entrepreneurship 119
5.4 The Nature of Bureaucratic Institutions and Calibre of the Ruling Elite 128
5.4.1 The Implications of Patron Client Relationships 128
5.4.2 A Frustrating Bureaucratic Machinery 130
5.4.3 The Legal and Judicial Environment 133
5.5 Summary 135
Chapter 6 The Ghanaian Socio Cultural Thought World 136
6.1 Culture: Some Conceptual Overviews 136
6.2 The Mainstream Ghanaian Cultural Thought World and Institutions that
Subsumes Social Processes 138
6.2.1 Disposition to the Universe and Religious Beliefs 141
6.2.2 The Family As the Pivot of Socio Economic Activity 144
6.3 Festivals as Distributive Occasions 144
6.4 Values Regarding Age, Seniority, Ascribed Status and Authority 145
6.5 Systems of Inheritance 147
6.6 The Extended Family and its Impact on Social Processes 148
6.7 Synthesizing the Implications of the Cultural Thought World 151
6.7.1 Collectivism 152
6.7.2 Unquestioning Acquiescence and Abhorrence of Deviancy 154
6.7.3 Syndrome of Dependency and Passivity 155
6.7.4 The Propensity to Struggle in the Interest of Family 156
6.8 Summary 160
Chapter 7 Understanding Entrepreneurial Activities in Ghana: A Contextual
Interpretation 162
7.1 Exhibitions of Enterprise Culture and Challenges Thereof 163
7.1.1 Seizing on Opportunities 1 °J
7.1.2 Acquiring Business Sites 1°3
7.1.3 Finance: Demand and Access to Venture Capital 1°?
7.1.4 Dealing with the State Bureaucracy ^Jjj,
7.1.5 Facing General Operational Difficulties 1 Vl
7.2 Entrepreneurial Activities in Ghana *7.q
7.2.1 Appearances of Entrepreneurial Activities j J9
7.3 Managing Entrepreneurial Activities !jj5
7.3.1 The Fear of Losing Control J°|
7.3.2 Underlying Socio Cultural Values }**
7.3.3 Expenditure on Kins: Mismanagement or Dividend Payment? J^
7.3.4 Employment of Kins: Fulfilling Family Obligations J ™
7.3.5 Seeking Advisory Services y
7.3.6 Dealing with Marketing Issues r^g
7.4 Countervailing the Inadequacies of the National Organizing Context }^Z
7.5 Concluding Remarks 2 i
Chapter 8 Epilogue: Conclusions, Personal Reflections and General
Implications of the Study 205
8.1 The General Lessons of the Study 205
8.2 Implications for Entrepreneurship Theory : Integration of Perspectives 213
8.3 Towards a Synthesis of the Main Insights and Practical Implications 218
8.4 Final Comments and Suggestions for Further Studies 229
References 233
Appendices 250
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