{"667756":{"#nid":"667756","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Proposal by Zeya Wang","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeya Wang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E____________________________________________________________________________________________\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EArea:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOperations Management\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECommittee Members:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Dr. Morvarid Rahmani (Co-Chair), Dr. Karthik Ramachandran (Co-Chair), Dr. Cheryl Gaimon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDissertation title:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe Pursuit of Entrepreneurship: Operational Models\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEssay 1:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAdvising Entrepreneurs: Optimal Recommendation of Alternatives\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbstract:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFacing emergent business challenges, entrepreneurs often seek guidance from experienced advisors. When there are multiple alternatives that could potentially solve the entrepreneur\u2019s problem, advisors can lead the entrepreneur\u2019s exploration by choosing which alternative(s) to suggest and in what sequence. We develop a dynamic game-theoretic model that captures the sequential interaction between an advisor and an entrepreneur. Our analysis reveals that it is generally optimal for the advisor to recommend alternatives sequentially. Following a failed trial, the advisor should readily offer a new alternative if the entrepreneur\u2019s capability is either very high or very low. Otherwise, the advisor should encourage the entrepreneur to try the same solution multiple times. Our analysis also reveals that the advisor might find it optimal to present alternative solutions simultaneously and early in the horizon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEssay 2:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHybrid Entrepreneurship: An Operational Analysis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbstract:\u0026nbsp;Hybrid entrepreneurship involves individuals concurrently pursuing traditional employment and entrepreneurial activities. This study investigates the ongoing debate between fully committed entrepreneurship and the hybrid approach. Through a model-based investigation, we analyze the trade-offs associated with these two approaches and identify the conditions that favor the hybrid approach, as well as situations where a full commitment is optimal. Furthermore, we derive the optimal allocation of effort for entrepreneurs who choose the hybrid approach. Additionally, we examine how various factors, including the entrepreneur\u0027s capabilities, coaching environment, potential competition, and other relevant aspects, can impact the chosen strategy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEssay 3:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOperational Analysis of Minimum Viable Products\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbstract: The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a crucial concept in product development, aiming to validate product ideas early in the development cycle by creating a product with the minimum set of features. This study explores how startups should determine the level of specification and features to include in the MVP. While including more specific features can be advantageous for gathering feedback and validating idea, it can also limit the potential for pivoting and pose challenges for entrepreneurs with limited resources. The MVP should find a balance between staying agile and retaining the ability to pivot, while also collecting in-depth feedback to validate the idea. 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