Prospective of entrepreneurial orientation in territorial public management
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ntrepreneurial orientation (EO) is considered one of the strategic pillars of regional public management. Consequently, this study analyzes the various scenarios for this concept over the next thirty years based on initiatives outlined in the development plans of Colombia’s second-tier municipalities. The methodology was developed using a mixed-methods design that included content analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and scenario planning, with a sample of 20 cities distributed across 10 departments of the country. The results reveal four constructs (promotion of education, facilitation of technology transfer, access to financing, and the establishment of networks) that aim to guide OE toward improving public management in the territories by fostering effective entrepreneurial practices that promote innovation and job creation. It is concluded that social entrepreneurship must be strengthened through public management if there is a genuine desire to impact territorial development in the long term.
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