If you are interested in doctoral research in effectuation, this page is for you! We have organized it into sections:
The J.J. Strossmayer University in Osijek Croatia held a doctoral seminar in entrepreneurship focused on the topic of effectuation, which will be held by Saras Sarasvathy, Stuart Read and Robert Wiltbank. For more information, please contact Slavica Singer (singer@efos.hr) or go to www.ices-study.org.
Made as well as Found: An edited book forthcoming in 2010 that connects effectuation with ideas from a variety of disciplines related to a "Made" view of firms, markets and opportunities.
Here is just a starter list. When you improve it, please mail it to info@effectuation.org.
The original Venturing protocol.
Prediction and Control scenario survey.
The What to do Next Simulation game.
How do teams employ a mix of causal and effectual logic? Is there an optimal mix?
What are the consequences of using effectuation in relatively certain environments?
What are the mechanisms by which entrepreneurs learn effectual logic?
Why do expert entrepreneurs prefer effectual logic?
What are the consequences of using effectuation when the goals are clearly specified?
Why would an investor ever back an effectual entrepreneur?
How can entrepreneurs be effectual in a world of causal investors? (in other words: how can doctoral students be effectual in a world of causal dissertation committees?)
Can one distinguish investors on the basis of causal vs effectual?
What is the role of business planning in effectual entrepreneurship?
Can investors invest effectually? Do they influence their ventures differently?
When/how should the use of effectuation transition to a more causal approach?
What institutional factors drive/hinder the use of effectuation?
What is the role of failure in the preference for the use of causal or effectual logic?
What motivational factors drive the use of causal vs. effectual logic?
How do you implement effectuation in a large organization?
Under what circumstances can effectual action create uncertainty in an otherwise stable setting?
Under what circumstances can effectual logic help or undermine competitive advantage?
How does environmental munificence affect the use of effectuation?
Can you convert all of these questions to "Why" questions?
If you just read all of these questions, how will you ever finish your dissertation?
How would you complete your PhD effectually? Will you get thrown out of your program?
If you would like to submit working papers or other content for this web site, please email it directly to info@effectuation.org.
