Title: The innovative potential of SMEs in Kazakhstan in the course of entrepreneurial online education

Authors: Almira Kulmaganbetova; Ziyat Kozhakhmetov; Elvira Tlessova; Bota Sharapayeva; Assel Baimbetova; Kasiya Kirdasinova; Katira Mamutova

Addresses: L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan ' L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan ' L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan ' L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan ' L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan ' L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan ' L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan

Abstract: The increasing role of the innovative potential of small and medium-sized businesses is due to constant changes in the field of entrepreneurial and innovative education and the formation of a strategy to ensure the innovative attractiveness of the state. The purpose of the study is to assess the innovative attractiveness of small and medium-sized businesses and establish partnerships with the education system. The article presents a comparative study of students of business specialities whose training methods include or do not include web-based learning methods. The paper results show a significant increase in the innovative potential of entrepreneurs who have received online training and their greater willingness to create independent Small or Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and introduce innovations in business. Positive changes are noted in students of all specialities in all participating universities, which makes the data more generalised.

Keywords: entrepreneurial university; innovative education; assessment; innovative potential; small and medium-sized enterprises; expert assessment; component assessment.

DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2023.130615

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2023 Vol.19 No.3/4/5, pp.405 - 415

Received: 21 Oct 2020
Accepted: 10 Dec 2020
Published online: 02 May 2023 *

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