FUTURES OF FINNISH ENTREPRENEURSHIP : A study seeking possible, preferable and probable futures for Finnish entrepreneurship
Regmi, Krishna Kumar (2014)
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014052710181
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014052710181
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This research attempted to contribute in a small way to the discussion/development of Futures and entrepreneurial studies. The study tries to explore, analyze and understand the current situation of Finnish Entrepreneurship and its importance to the Finnish economy at the macro level.
Qualitative research method was applied to ensure the possibility of scanning large-amount of data by using document analysis and interview as the tools. PESTE analysis was devised using the data collected through interview and document analysis. Constructed PESTE analysis and part of interviews were the sources to foresee the changes and trends of Finnish entrepreneurship projecting possibility, preferability and probability of events in Future.
The study provided an insight of Finnish entrepreneurship to foreigners interested in doing business with or in Finland by describing and discussing the drivers of changes that emerged from the PESTE analysis. Furthermore, it provides several ideas that can be capitalised by entrepreneurs into real businesses.
The research indicates a trend towards strong, stable and progressive Finnish politics, economics, society, technology and an environment leading to support entrepreneurship in futures. Finland is in a stage to innovate diversely, which may result in changing attitude towards entrepreneurship. Globalisation as a powerful force of change may have an effect in the economy of Finland resulting in the growth of diverse human capital capable of handling multi-professions.
Qualitative research method was applied to ensure the possibility of scanning large-amount of data by using document analysis and interview as the tools. PESTE analysis was devised using the data collected through interview and document analysis. Constructed PESTE analysis and part of interviews were the sources to foresee the changes and trends of Finnish entrepreneurship projecting possibility, preferability and probability of events in Future.
The study provided an insight of Finnish entrepreneurship to foreigners interested in doing business with or in Finland by describing and discussing the drivers of changes that emerged from the PESTE analysis. Furthermore, it provides several ideas that can be capitalised by entrepreneurs into real businesses.
The research indicates a trend towards strong, stable and progressive Finnish politics, economics, society, technology and an environment leading to support entrepreneurship in futures. Finland is in a stage to innovate diversely, which may result in changing attitude towards entrepreneurship. Globalisation as a powerful force of change may have an effect in the economy of Finland resulting in the growth of diverse human capital capable of handling multi-professions.