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Opportunity recognition by SME buyer: an approach by prototype
[Identification des opportunités par le repreneur de PME : une approche par les prototypes]

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  • Dorian Boumedjaoud

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier, Labex Entreprendre - UM - Université de Montpellier)

  • Karim Messeghem

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier, Labex Entreprendre - UM - Université de Montpellier)

Abstract

Baron (2006) introduced prototypes theory to better understand opportunity identification process from a cognitive perspective. Since these major works, recent research has been devoted to explore business opportunity characteristics in creation context. However, to our knowledge, no research has been undertaken for the SME buyer. Yet, in takeover context, opportunity recognition is essential. Our objective is to better understand the nature of business opportunity prototypes used by buyers. From a theoretical point of view, we showed interest of prototype to evaluate the target, and conducted an exploratory study based on sixteen semi-directive interviews. Our results show that the prototype contains five attributes. This cognitive approach allows to propose a new approach of takeover process and to highlight a new support tool.

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  • Dorian Boumedjaoud & Karim Messeghem, 2019. "Opportunity recognition by SME buyer: an approach by prototype [Identification des opportunités par le repreneur de PME : une approche par les prototypes]," Post-Print hal-02422937, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02422937
    DOI: 10.3917/mav.107.0085
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    buyer; business takeovers; opportunities identification; prototypes; repreneur; processus repreneurial; identification des opportunités;
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