By Dr Saskia De Klerk

Book Chapters

Bliemel M; D'Alessandro S; de Klerk S; Flores R; Harrison G; Miles MP, 2021, 'The value of mentors in incubation and acceleration: a managerial perspective', in Handbook of Research on Business and Technology Incubation and Acceleration, Edward Elgar Publishing, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781788974783.00037

Makandwa G; de Klerk S; Saayman A, 2021, 'Understanding the Experiences of Rural Women in Sustaining Tourism Enterprises', in Gender and Tourism: Challenges and Entrepreneurial Opportunities, pp. 93 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-322-320211006

Maritz A; Eager B; de Klerk S, 2021, 'Senior Entrepreneurs as Untapped Potential', in The Palgrave Handbook of Minority Entrepreneurship, Springer International Publishing, pp. 179 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66603-3_9

Hyndman-Rizk N; De Klerk S, 2019, 'Culture as Opportunity: Skilled Migration and Entrepreneurship in Australia', in Ratten V; Jones P; Braga V; Marques CS (ed.), Sustainable Entrepreneurship: The role of collaboration in the global economy. Contributions to Management Science., Springer, Cham, New York, USA, pp. 25 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12342-0_3

de Klerk S, 2011, 'Exporting and small business', in Burgess SM; Bothma CH (ed.), International Marketing, edn. 2e, Oxford University Press, OUP Southern Africa, pp. 483 - 518, http://www.oxford.co.za/pls/cms/oup.show_pub

Saskia , 2011, 'The economic environment', in Burgess SM; Bothma CH (ed.), International Marketing, edn. 2e, Oxford University Press, OUP Southern Africa, pp. 256 - 276, http://www.oxford.co.za/pls/cms/oup.show_pub

de Klerk S, 2007, 'Marketing research', in Mostert PG; Du Plessis PJ (ed.), Introduction to Marketing Management: A South African perspective., edn. 1, Mustard House Marketing, Potchefstroom, South Africa

O’Donnell R, 1994, 'The economic environment', in The European Business Environment, Macmillan Education UK, pp. 47 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23636-7_3

Journal articles

de Klerk S; Miles MP; Bliemel M, 2024, 'A life cycle perspective of startup accelerators', International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 20, pp. 327 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11365-023-00933-7

Makandwa G; de Klerk S, 2024, 'Impact of family moral support on female entrepreneurs involved in craft tourism', Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 22, pp. 61 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2023.2248065

Kahl J; de Klerk S; Whiteoak J, 2023, 'Managing empowerment: adjusting organisational units' autonomy to achieve corporate agility', Journal of Organizational Effectiveness, 10, pp. 527 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-05-2022-0126

Yu J; De Klerk S; Hess M, 2023, 'The influence of cronyism on entrepreneurial resource acquisition', Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 40, pp. 121 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-021-09769-7

Burgess J; Loth J; de Klerk S, 2023, '‘The theatre was dark’: exploring regional Australian theatre’s resilient response to COVID-19', Regional Studies, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2023.2234405

de Klerk S; Scheepers MDV; McIntyre K; Lawley M, 2023, 'Collective entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation: case Studies of regional Australian agribusinesses', Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2023.2294952

Makandwa G; de Klerk S; Saayman A, 2023, 'Culturally-based community tourism ventures in Southern Africa and rural women entrepreneurs’ skills', Current Issues in Tourism, 26, pp. 1268 - 1281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2022.2052267

de Klerk S; Ghaffariyan MR; Miles M, 2022, 'Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Method as a Tool for the Circular Economy: The Case of Wood Waste', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14031559

Kahl J; de Klerk S; Ogulin R, 2022, 'Agile strategies for middle managers', Management Decision, 60, pp. 146 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/MD-07-2020-0889

Daniel LJ; de Villiers Scheepers MJ; Miles MP; de Klerk S, 2022, 'Understanding entrepreneurial ecosystems using complex adaptive systems theory: getting the big picture for economic development, practice, and policy', Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 34, pp. 911 - 934, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2022.2083691

Maritz A; Eager B; De Klerk S, 2021, 'Entrepreneurship and self-employment for mature-aged people', Australian Journal of Career Development, 30, pp. 3 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1038416220978971

de Klerk S; Hodge S, 2021, 'The case of the creative accelerator', Creative Industries Journal, 14, pp. 169 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17510694.2020.1813480

Bliemel M; Flores R; De Klerk S; Miles MP, 2019, 'Accelerators as start-up infrastructure for entrepreneurial clusters', Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 31, pp. 133 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2018.1537152

Bliemel M; de Klerk S; Flores R; Miles MP, 2018, 'Emergence of accelerators and accelerator policy: The case of Australia', , pp. 162 - 187

de Klerk S; Verreynne ML, 2017, 'The networking practices of women managers in an emerging economy setting: negotiating institutional and social barriers', Human Resource Management Journal, 27, pp. 477 - 501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12151

Miles MP; de Vries H; Harrison G; Bliemel M; de Klerk S; Kasouf CJ, 2017, 'Accelerators as authentic training experiences for nascent entrepreneurs', Education and Training, 59, pp. 811 - 824, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ET-01-2017-0007

De Klerk S; Ranasinghe G, 2015, 'Exploring the Youth Entrepreneurial Risk Behavior from a Cognitive Perspective', Sri Lankan Journal of Management, 20, pp. 70 - 93, http://www.sljm.pim.lk/SLJM_Articleslist.php?pageno=1&t=SLJM_Articles&RecPerPage=50

De Klerk S, 2015, 'The creative industries: an entrepreneurial bricolage perspective', Management Decision, 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/MD-03-2014-0169

de Klerk S, 2015, 'An exploration of place: Towards an understanding of spatial character', TD-THE JOURNAL FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, 11, pp. 85 - 103, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000379611500008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

de Klerk S; Saayman M, 2014, 'Managing network motivations of [Ev]Entrepreneurs', African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3, pp. 1 - 22, http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_3_vol._3_2_july_2014.pdf

Bean K; De K; Kroon J, 2013, 'Conveying the Message: Building Relationships in a Varied Team', Journal of Business and Management, 2, pp. 11 - 25, http://www.todayscience.org/JBM/v2-1/JBM.2291-1995.2013.0201002.pdf

Bogaards M; Saskia ; Mostert K, 2012, 'Business socialising: Women’s social networking perceptions', African Journal of Business Management, 6, pp. 8822 - 8836, http://www.academicjournals.org/ajbm/ebooks/2012/2012/August/AJBM%20-%201%20August,%202012%20Issue.pdf

DeKlerk ; Saayman M, 2012, 'Networking as a key factor in Artpreneurial success', European Business Review, 24, pp. 382 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09555341211254490

Bogaards M; De Klerk S; Mostert K, 2011, 'The networking practices of businesswomen', Acta Commercii, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ac.v11i1.152

Bogaards M; De Klerk S; Mostert K, 2011, 'The Networking Practices of Businesswomen', Acta commercii, 11, pp. 58 - 74, http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_acom.html

De Klerk S; Delport H; Mostert PG; Steyn TFJ, 2010, 'EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP INTENTION CONCEPT IN TWO SOUTH AFRICAN SERVICE INDUSTRIES', Journal of Contemporary Management, 7, pp. 290 - 307, http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication_article/jcman_v7_a16

DeKlerk S; Greeff M, 2010, 'NETWORK, HOW? Perceptions of business people on networking practices', Acta Commercii, 10, pp. 264 - 280, http://www.journals.co.za/

De Klerk S, 2010, 'The importance of networking as a management skill', South African Journal of Business and Management Sciences, 41, pp. 37 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v41i1.512

Jonker E; Saayman M; De Klerk S, 2009, 'The role and attributes of entrepreneurs at South Africa's largest arts', PASOS-REVISTA DE TURISMO Y PATRIMONIO CULTURAL, 7, pp. 381 - 392, http://dx.doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2009.07.027

Jonker E; Saayman M; De Klerk S, 2009, 'The role and attributes of entrepreneurs at South Africa’s largest arts festival.', PASOS: Journal of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, 7, pp. 381 - 392, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/146499341101200309

Saayman M; Douglas M; De Klerk S, 2008, 'Attributes of entrepreneurs at an arts festival', Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 2, pp. 17 - 29

de Klerk S; Kroon J, 2008, 'Business networking relationships for business success', South African Journal of Business Management, 39, pp. 25 - 35

de Klerk S; Kroon J, 2007, 'Networking in South African businesses', Management Decision, 45, pp. 89 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00251740710718980

De Klerk S; Kroon J, 2005, 'E-commerce application in South African Businesses.', South African Journal of Business Management, 36, pp. 33 - 40, http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=0bcfc878-3591-4edc-98fd-ba2e2e2bd0d9@sessionmgr115&vid=2&hid=118

De Klerk S; Kroon J; Dippenaar A, 2003, 'Developing the next generation of potential entrepreneurs: co-operation between schools and businesses?', South African Journal of Education, 23, pp. 319 - 322, http://www.ajol.info/index.php/saje/article/view/24953

'African Journal of Business Management', , http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajbm

Conference Papers

Bliemel MJ; de Vries H; Harrison G; Miles M; De Klerk S, 2017, 'Do accelerators build entrepreneurial competencies?', Melbournce, VIC, presented at Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Melbournce, VIC, 07 February 2017 - 10 February 2017, http://acereconference.com/

Bliemel M; Flores R; De Klerk S; Miles M, 2016, 'What accelerators are (not), and which performance metrics matter', in Proceedings of Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Annual conference, Gold Coast, Australia, presented at Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Annual conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 02 February 2016 - 05 February 2016, http://www.acereconference.com/

De Klerk S; Hall P, 2015, 'Creatives at Work: To team or not to team?', in https://app.bizvento.com/isbe2015, Glasgow Scotland UK, presented at ISBE 2015, Glasgow Scotland UK, 10 November 2015 - 12 November 2015, https://app.bizvento.com/isbe2015

De Klerk S; Hossain S; Connor J, 2014, 'The antecedents of social entrepreneurship practice – a content analysis', in Reese L (ed.), The antecedents of social entrepreneurship practice – a content analysis, ISBE The Future of Enterprise: The Innovation Revolution, Manchester, presented at ISBE The Future of Enterprise: The Innovation Revolution, Manchester, 04 November 2014 - 06 November 2014, https://www.eventsforce.net/isbe/frontend/reg/tDailyAgenda.csp?pageID=16070&eventID=45&eventID=45

De Klerk S, 2014, 'The creative entrepreneur or the entrepreneurial creator', in Davidsson P (ed.), Proceedings Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Research Exchange Conference 2014, QUT Business School Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, Sydney, Australia, pp. 13 - 13, presented at Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Research Exchange Conference 2014, Sydney, Australia, 04 February 2014 - 07 February 2014

De Klerk S; Bean K; Kroon J, 2013, 'The role of Culture and Generation in Networking: Uncovering differences at a Gauteng mine.', in Slabbert E; Petzer D; Myburgh E (eds.), SAIMS 2013 Conference Proceedings: Southern African Institute for Management Sciences, Oxford University Press Southern Africa, Cape Town South Africa, pp. 77 - 95, presented at South African Institute of Management Sciences (SAIMS), Potchefstroom, 15 September 2013 - 18 September 2013, http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2pu76/OxfordUniversityPres/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.oxford.co.za/page/higher-education/news-and-galleries/1639289-Oxford-publishes-SAIMS-conference-proceedings

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