Structural Embeddedness

In the previous chapter; the scope and rationale for this study was highlighted and the objective, research questions and hypotheses based on the conceptual framework where put forward. In this chapter, effort is made to extensively review previous and related research work premised on the study variables namely – entrepreneurial education (predictor), and venture creation (criterion). The theories related to these variables are examined within the context of the organizational embeddedness baseline theory which views economic actions and activities as products of various social factors (Lee, Chang & Lim, 2005).
The development of the concept of organisational embeddedness can be traced to the fields of sociology and economics. The concept …show more content…
Structural embeddedness embodies factors such as information and knowledge transfer, trust, interdependences, understanding and cooperation between actors (Seelos, Mair, Battilana & Dacin, …show more content…
The cognitive embeddedness thus frames the perceptions and attitudes of contextual members about the system and about the processes which constitute the fabrics of the associations with others (Moody & White, 2003; Seelos et. al, 2010); it also serves to restrain and control actions since such institutionalized patterns further constrains members as regards the alternatives and options in the consideration of decisions and strategic choices which may eventually be more effective or efficient (Moody & White,