Assessing Entrepreneurial Competencies and Innovative Behaviour in Academic Libraries

Journal Title: GATR Global Journal of Business & Social Science Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3

Abstract

Objective - This paper identifies entrepreneurial competencies and the outcomes measured as innovative behaviour demonstrated by academic librarians. Methodology/Technique - – we sought through interviews the interpretation and viewpoints of the academic librarians which we consider vital data when exploring entrepreneurial competencies and innovative behaviour in the three academic libraries. Findings - we discovered that the antecedents of entrepreneurial competencies include recognizing opportunities, initiating innovation and strategic thinking. These antecedents influence academic librarians' innovative behaviour which was evaluated based on idea generation, idea championing and idea implementation. Novelty - This study explores entrepreneurial competencies and innovative behaviour in Malaysian research universities.

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Haziah Sa'ari

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Haziah Sa'ari (2016). Assessing Entrepreneurial Competencies and Innovative Behaviour in Academic Libraries. GATR Global Journal of Business & Social Science Review, 4(3), 131-139. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-185062