Center for Entrepreneurship
Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University
1. Center creation relevance
Entrepreneurship nowadays is one of the most rapidly developing sectors of scientific research. For several years Graduate School of Management at
St. Petersburg State University (GSOM SPbSU) has developed different fields of activities related to the subject of entrepreneurship, such as Annual
Student Business-Plan competition, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor project (GEM), scientific project “Research of Lifecycles of Russian
Companies” and others.
Growing interest and demand for teaching courses and programs on entrepreneurship from students of GSOM SPbSU also generate a need for
development and launching that type of educational modules and programs. This Center will become a pioneer in the field because there is no center of
this type within a framework of business-school or school of management in Russia at the moment.
Considering the arguments stated above, development of the Center for Entrepreneurship within the framework of GSOM SPbSU proves to be of
highest importance.
2. Vision
To become a leader in the field of Entrepreneurship research in Russia as well as in developing educational modules on the basis of this research.
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3. Main areas of the center activity (2008-2010):
a). Research
I.
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Entrepreneurial firms evolution
Intra-firm entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship
Behavioral aspects of entrepreneurs
Financial aspects of entrepreneurship
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).
b). Knowledge dissemination
I. Preparation and development of courses on entrepreneurship for different GSOM SPbSU programs
II. Creating textbook on entrepreneurship based on Russian materials
III. Preparation and execution of methodical seminars, round-table discussions and workshops on the problem of teaching
entrepreneurship with the participation of Russian and foreign business schools professors
IV. Research results presentation at international and Russian scientific conferences
V. Preparation and publication of scientific articles in the leading international and Russian magazines.
VI. Execution of Russia-wide competition devoted to educational modules on entrepreneurship
VII. Creation and dissemination of Russian cases on entrepreneurship
VIII. Preparation and publication of practically oriented and methodical materials in international and Russian professional
editions and other mass media.
c). Business plan competitions
I. Annual Russia-wide business plan competition in High Tech field (since 2009)
II. Godwin Wong business plan competition
III. Organization of students participation in international business plan competitions
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4. Key tasks of the Center (2008-2009)
Key tasks of the center activity are the following:
1. Distribution of the information about the Center (development of a section at GSOM web-site, sending news letters, etc.) (responsible – G.
Shirokova, manager of the Center).
2. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - publications of results in “Russian Management Journal”, “Vestnik SPbSU. Ser. management”. Deadline –
spring 2008, responsible – O.Verkhovskaya, M. Dorokhina.
3. Execution of scientific seminar to discuss the research program with the participation of Russian and foreign experts (May 2008, responsible G. Shirokova, manager of the Center)
4. Scientific Seminar and publication of the working paper “Entrepreneurship and Intra-Firm Entrepreneurship: Approaches to Investigation”
(reporters: D.Knatko, V.Sarycheva, G.Shirokova, manager – G.Shirokova ) (May, 2008).
5. Studies of GSOM graduates – entrepreneurs (report – June, 2008) (responsible – D.Knatko, A.Shatalov)
6. Symposium on entrepreneurship for Russian professors and entrepreneurs (November, 2008) (responsible – G.Shirokova, A.Shatalov, manager
of the Center)
7. 10th Godwin Wong Business-Plan Competition (Autumn, 2008) (resp. – A.Kulikov)
8. Launching of the project on the creation of a business-course on entrepreneurship for GSOM EMBA program students (Spring 2008) (resp. –
G.Shirokova)
9. Development of 2-3 cases on entrepreneurship (September, 2008) (resp. – G. Shirokova, D.Knatko, A.Shatalov, T.Kozyreva).
10. International Scientific Conferences (presenting reports in China, Moscow, Dubrovnik, Tallinn - accepted reports of G.Shirokova, D.Knatko,
A.Shatalov).
11. Scientific Seminar and publication of the working paper on the subject “Business-models of entrepreneurial firms in Russia” (responsible –
G.Shirokova, reporter – A.Shatalov) (November, 2008).
12. Publication of the Scientific Projects in the Russian magazines: “Problemy teorii i praktiki upravlenia” (“Problems of Management Theory and
Practice”) (G.Shirokova), “Vestnik SPbSU. Ser. Management” (G.Shirokova, D.Knatko), “Journal of Business Economics and Management”
(G.Shirokova, D.Knatko).
13. Round-table discussion on Entrepreneurship (GEM, Teaching Entrepreneurship) (December, 2008) (responsible - O.Verkhovskaya,
M.Dorohina)
14. Russia-wide Annual Business-Plan Competition (2009).
15. Completion of the project on creation of teaching course on entrepreneurship (2009)
16. Translation and edition of J.Timmons textbook “New venture creation” (2009)
17. Scientific publications in international magazines as a result of conducted research and consulting projects, approved at the international
conferences (2009)
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5. Main partners and fields of cooperation
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Partner
I. The U.S. Russia Center for
Entrepreneurship
II. The European Foundation for
Entrepreneurship Research
III. Global Entrepreneurship
Research Association
IV. Babson College
V. GSOM SPbSU
Alumni Association
VI. Haas Business School, Berkeley
IX. Fedorenko International
Scientific Fund
Field of cooperation
Research: research of entrepreneurial firms evolution: determinants of growth, business models,
transition from entrepreneurship to professional management
Knowledge dissemination: Publication of Russian and international projects outcomes; participation
in international seminars and conferences; seminars for Russian professors and entrepreneurs.
Teaching: Preparation of a course on entrepreneurship based on Russian materials.
Research: Development of the cases on entrepreneurship
Knowledge dissemination: cases publication, registration in ECCH
Teaching: implementation of the developed cases into the course on entrepreneurship
Research: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor project
Knowledge dissemination: round-table discussions based on GEM project outcomes, publication of
the research outcomes
Research: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor project; development of the cases on entrepreneurship in
co-authorship with Babson College professors
Knowledge dissemination: round-table discussions based on GEM project outcomes, publication of
the research outcomes, seminars with participation of leading professors in the field of
entrepreneurship, case registration in Harvard Business School; translation of textbooks of leading
specialists in the field of entrepreneurship
Teaching: implementation of the developed cases into the course on entrepreneurship
Research: Panel research of GSOM SPbSU alumni (statistics, influence of the educational affect)
Knowledge dissemination: Reports as a result of alumni research
Business-plan competitions: Godwin Wong annual business plan competition
Business-plan competitions: Godwin Wong annual business plan competition
Research: “Adaptation of the Life-Cycle corporate management development in Russia conception ”
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6. Center Staff
Working permanently, participating in all the fields of activities:
Galina V. Shirokova, Executive director of the Center, associate professor, Strategic and international management department, SPbSU
Dmitry M. Knatko, PhD, Strategic and international management department, SPbSU
Alexander I. Shatalov, PhD, Strategic and international management department, SPbSU
Ekaterina A. Chaikina, manager of the Center
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor project (GEM):
Olga R. Verkhovskaya, associate professor, Strategic and international management department, SPbSU
Maria V. Dorokhina – researcher of the Center for Etrepreneurship, GSOM, SPbSU
Participating in certain projects:
Frederic Delmar – entrepreneurship professor, Lyon Business School
Alexander V. Kulikov, PhD, Strategic and international management department, SPbSU
Viktoria Sarycheva, Strategic and international management department, SPbSU
Tatiana P. Kozyreva, 1st year MIB student
7. Center location
Center is located in the Research Institute in Management (separate room with four equipped working places)
8. Main projects (2008)
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I.
1.
Project
Research
Global
Entrepreneurship
Monitor (GEM)
2.
Research of
Participation
Date
Participants
Financing/Status
Outcomes
Oficial report publication in
Russian and English
(November, 2008), roundtable discussion on
entrepreneurship (December,
2008)
Publication of articles in
Head of the project
(O.R. Verkhovskaya)
Data analysis (O.R.
Verkhovskaya, M.
Dorokhina)
01.08-12.08
GSOM, Sociological
faculty, SPbSU
GSOM/GERA/Babson
College/ Financing of
participation /The treaty is
signed
Head of the project
07.08-12.09
GSOM, Lyon
GSOM/ The U.S-Russia
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entrepreneurial
firms evolution
3.
II.
1.
(G.V. Shirokova)
Business School
Development of a
questionnaire,
hypothesis and
research
methodology, data
processing
(Frederic Delmar,
G.V. Shirokova,
D.M. Knatko, T.P.
Kozyreva, A.I.
Shatalov)
Survey of GSOM
Head of the project
03.08-06.08 GSOM, GSOM
alumni (G.V. Shirokova),
(later on the Alumni Association
execution (G.V.
entrepreneurs
permanent
Shirokova, D.M.
basis)
Knatko, A.I.
Shatalov)
Seminars and conferences (organization, execution and participation)
Symposium on
Organization (G.V.
11.08
GSOM, Babson
entrepreneurship
Shirokova, A.I.
College
for professors and Shatalov, manager of
entrepreneurs
the Center)
2.
International
student research
conference
(GSOM, SPbSU)
3.
Scientific seminar
Organizing and
leading the section
devoted to the
entrepreneurship
problems
(G.V. Shirokova,
D.M. Knatko, T.P.
Kozyreva, A.I.
Shatalov)
Organization and
Center for
Entrepreneurship/
Negotiations
international magazines,
development of an
educatonal course on
entrepreneurship for EMBA
program
Budget of the Center
Report preparation for the
purposes of its presentation
to GSOM SPbSU Advisory
Board, report publication
GSOM, Babson College/
Negotiation
Affect on reputation in the
market of teaching
entrepreneurship
04.08
GSOM
No special financing
Conference thesis
publication
05.08
GSOM
Budget of the Center
Working paper publication.
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“Entrepreneurship
and intra-firm
entrepreneurship:
approaches to
research”
execution of the
seminar, reports
(G.V. Shirokova,
D.M. Knatko, V.
Sarycheva)
4.
Scientific seminar
“Business-models
of entrepreneurial
firms in Russia”
11.08
GSOM, Lyon
Business School
Budget of the Center
5.
Round-table
discussion on
entrepreneurship
(GEM, teaching
entrepreneurship)
(December, 2008)
Organization and
execution of the
seminar (G.V.
Shirokova, A.I.
Shatalov),
report (A.I.
Shatalov), foreign
expert (F. Delmar)
Organization and
execution of the
seminar, report (O.
Verkhovskaya, M.
Dorokhina)
12.08
GSOM
Budget of the Center
Report publication based on
the project outcomes
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IX International
scientific
conference GU –
Higher School of
Economics
“Modernization of
economics and
globalization”
(Moscow)
Report
(G.V. Shirokova,
A.I. Shatalov)
04.08
GU –Higher School
of Economics
GSOM/ Basic research
grant
Report publication
7.
9th Russia-wide
symposium
“Strategic
Report
(G.V. Shirokova, A.I.
Shatalov)
04.08
CEMI (ЦЭМИ)
GSOM/ Budget of the
Center
Report thesis publication
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planning and
enterprise
development”
(Moscow)
8.
Annual
Conference of the
Academy of
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
(Beijing,China)
9.
15th Nordic
Conference on
Small Business
Research
”Challenges for
Entrepreneurship
and Small
Business
Development in
the Context of
European
Enlargement”
(Tallinn, Estonia)
III. Other activities
1.
Godwin Wong
business plan
competition
Report
(G.V. Shirokova, A.I.
Shatalov, D.M.
Knatko.)
03.08
Report
(G.V. Shirokova, A.I.
Shatalov)
05.08
Competition
organization (A. V.
Kulikov)
09.08-11.08
Tsinghua University ,
Beijing, China
GSOM; Haas
Business School,
Berkeley
GSOM/ Basic research
grant
Report publication
GSOM/ Basic research
grant
Report publication
GSOM, Haas Business
School, Berkeley/ Payment
for the organization
Affect on the reputation
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