Development of the Entrepreneurial Spirit among Future Employees – Necessary Requirement for a Sustainable Local Development

  • Antoaneta Roxana Surcel (Georgescu) Valahia University, Târgovişte, Romania
  • Constanța Popescu Valahia University, Târgovişte, Romania
Keywords: sustainable local development, critical thinking, initiative, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit

Abstract

The development of the entrepreneurial spirit among future employees is extremely important for a sustainable development. The creativity, the sense of initiative and the entrepreneurial spirit will help the current graduate, future employee, to develop their critical thinking, to be creative, innovate in their field of activity, be productive, flexible and autonomous and also capable to manage a project, within the limits of their skills. This research introduces the most important results concerning the entrepreneurial spirit among future employees for a better integration on the labor market and a significant contribution to the sustainable local development. The data were collected through a questionnaire applied on a representative sample of teachers in the pre-university education who carry out their activity in theoretical, technology and vocational high schools in the county. They served in outlining an overview on the impact that development of the entrepreneurial spirit has on the prospects of sustainable local development through current graduates, future employees. Regardless of their level of education, the teaching staff represents the main transmitter of training and development of the entrepreneurial spirit within the lifelong learning cycle.

References

Carree MA, Thurik AR. Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. Rotterdam: Centre for Advanced Small Business Economics (CASBEC) at Erasmus University; 2008.

Benett SJ. Ecopreneuring: The Complete Guide to Small Business Opportunities from the Environmental Revolution. New York: Wiley; 1991. 308 p.

United Nations. Entrepreneurship for Development. Report of the Secretary General. [Internet]. New York: United Nations; 2014 Aug 18 [cited 2019 Mar 3]. 22 p. Report No.: A/69/320. Available from: https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/a69d320_en.pdf

Greco A, Jong G. Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Definitions, Themes, and Research Gaps. [Working Paper]. Groningen: University of Groningen. 2017 Jun.

EY. Baromenter of Romanian Entrepreneurship [Internet]. EY; 2018 [cited 2019 Nov 21]. Available from: http://media.hotnews.ro/media_server1/document-2018-03-14-22341503-0-rezultate-sondaj.pdf

Comisia Europeana/EACEA/Eurydice. Key data on teaching staff and school leaders in Europe. Eurydice Report. [Internet]. Luxemburg: Oficiul pentru publicatii al Uniunii Europene. 2013 [2019 Nov 18]. Available from: https://op.europa.eu/ro/publication-detail/-/publication/51feca7d-57f6-48c3-99aa-322328e6fff9/language-ro

Railean E. Managementul proiectului. Dezvoltare profesionala si institutionala. Iasi: Lumen, 2017.

Popescu ME, Militaru E, Pele D, Mazurencu Marinescu M, Vasile V, Ilie S, Mihailecu A, Serban A. Support for establishing a minimum wage-setting mechanism in Romania. Iasi: Romania, 2017.

Published
2022-03-14
How to Cite
Surcel (Georgescu), A. R., & Popescu, C. (2022). Development of the Entrepreneurial Spirit among Future Employees – Necessary Requirement for a Sustainable Local Development. LUMEN Proceedings, 18, 228-238. https://doi.org/10.18662/lumproc/gidtp2022/23