Dr Allan Discua Cruz
Lecturer
Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
The Management SchoolLancaster University
Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4YX
Other affiliations: Centre for Family Business, Latin America Research Cluster
Professional Role
Lecturer and Researcher, Centre for Family Business
Study Abroad advisor, Placements Advisor, Equal Opportunities/Disabilities representative, Internal research seminars coordinator
Current Teaching
Entrepreneurship and Family Business modules at the undergraduate and graduate level
Qualifications
BscEng (UNITEC, Honduras), MBA (UNH, USA), MMM (McGill, Canada), PgD (Vaxjo Sweden/UAB Spain), PhD (Lancaster, UK)
Current Research
Portfolio entrepreneurship, family business groups, Opportunity stages, entrepreneurial teams, families in business.
Recent publications
- Habitual and Portfolio Entrepreneurship and the Family in Business
Rosa, P., Howorth, C. & Discua Cruz, A. 30/06/2013 In: The Sage Handbook of Family Business. Sharma, P., Nordqvist, M. & Melin, L. (eds.). London : Sage Publications
Chapter - Christian family businesses: opportunities for further research
Discua Cruz, A. 2013 In: Journal of Biblical Integration in Business. 16, 3
Journal article - Intrafamily Entrepreneurship: The Formation and Membership of Family Entrepreneurial Teams.
Discua Cruz, A., Howorth, C. & Hamilton, E. 01/2013 In: Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. 37, 1, p. 17-46. 30 p.
Journal article - How does an old firm learn new tricks? a material account of entrepreneurial opportunity
Roscoe, P., Discua Cruz, A. & Howorth, C. 2013 In: Business History. 55, 1, p. 53-72. 20 p.
Journal article - Understanding entrepreneurial cultures in family businesses: A study of family entrepreneurial teams in Honduras
Discua Cruz, A., Hamilton, E. & Jack, S. 09/2012 In: Journal of Family Business Strategy. 3, 3, p. 147–161. 15 p.
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