Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge on the efficiency of the incubators in Mexico, from a double-managerial approach (incubator and start-ups) measuring the efficiency oriented to the survival growth in the employment. Design/methodology/approach – The efficiency of...
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| author | Francisco Tomás Zapata-Guerrero Jannett Ayup Elizabeth L. Mayer-Granados Jorge Charles-Coll |
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge on the efficiency of the incubators in Mexico, from a double-managerial approach (incubator and start-ups) measuring the efficiency oriented to the survival growth in the employment. Design/methodology/approach – The efficiency of 25 business incubators of a university in a Mexico was analyzed from 2012 to 2014. Through the envelope data analysis (DEA) technique, composed of five inputs and three outputs, which help to determine the decision-making units (DMUs) that are in the best practice border, being able to know the factors relevant and how they have been managed in the different incubators. Findings – One of the three years observed was identified as the most efficient, with 13 start-ups at the most efficient border. The projection shows some entries that must be modified to maximize the creation of new incubated business with a focus on survival and growth. The authors propose the resources that must be modified to adopt efficient management practices for incubators and start-ups small size. Research limitations/implications – This analysis recognizes the size and restriction of resources as a determinant in the efficiency of intermediate technology business incubators. However, an obvious limitation is the non-standardized sample of 25 incubators does not allow generalizing the results. Practical implications – The special support received by start-ups linked to a university with strong financial and non-financial support. Originality/value – Dual management (incubator and incubated start-ups) approach to efficiency analysis and the use of the DEA for the incubation topic and to fill a gap persists in the understanding of creation of new business in intermediate technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4bc03b5b725a45fab30f9e41eff1fd962022-12-22T04:13:09ZengEmerald PublishingRAUSP Management Journal2531-04882020-12-0155451153010.1108/RAUSP-04-2019-0063649010Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-upsFrancisco Tomás Zapata-Guerrero0Jannett Ayup1Elizabeth L. Mayer-Granados2Jorge Charles-Coll3Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Autonomous University of Tamaulipas – Tampico-Madero University Centre, Tampico, MexicoFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Autonomous University of Tamaulipas – Tampico-Madero University Centre, Tampico, MexicoFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Autonomous University of Tamaulipas – Tampico-Madero University Centre, Tampico, MexicoFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, Victoria, MexicoPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge on the efficiency of the incubators in Mexico, from a double-managerial approach (incubator and start-ups) measuring the efficiency oriented to the survival growth in the employment. Design/methodology/approach – The efficiency of 25 business incubators of a university in a Mexico was analyzed from 2012 to 2014. Through the envelope data analysis (DEA) technique, composed of five inputs and three outputs, which help to determine the decision-making units (DMUs) that are in the best practice border, being able to know the factors relevant and how they have been managed in the different incubators. Findings – One of the three years observed was identified as the most efficient, with 13 start-ups at the most efficient border. The projection shows some entries that must be modified to maximize the creation of new incubated business with a focus on survival and growth. The authors propose the resources that must be modified to adopt efficient management practices for incubators and start-ups small size. Research limitations/implications – This analysis recognizes the size and restriction of resources as a determinant in the efficiency of intermediate technology business incubators. However, an obvious limitation is the non-standardized sample of 25 incubators does not allow generalizing the results. Practical implications – The special support received by start-ups linked to a university with strong financial and non-financial support. Originality/value – Dual management (incubator and incubated start-ups) approach to efficiency analysis and the use of the DEA for the incubation topic and to fill a gap persists in the understanding of creation of new business in intermediate technology.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RAUSP-04-2019-0063/full/pdf?title=incubator-efficiency-vs-survival-of-start-upsdeastart-upsspin-offsurvivalincubatorsintermediate technology |
| spellingShingle | Francisco Tomás Zapata-Guerrero Jannett Ayup Elizabeth L. Mayer-Granados Jorge Charles-Coll Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups RAUSP Management Journal dea start-ups spin-off survival incubators intermediate technology |
| title | Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups |
| title_full | Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups |
| title_fullStr | Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups |
| title_short | Incubator efficiency vs survival of start-ups |
| title_sort | incubator efficiency vs survival of start ups |
| topic | dea start-ups spin-off survival incubators intermediate technology |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RAUSP-04-2019-0063/full/pdf?title=incubator-efficiency-vs-survival-of-start-ups |
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