dr. R. Harms (Rainer)

Technology Entrepreneurs leverage technology to solve world problems and achieve strong growth. At the same time, they deal with a high degree of market and technological uncertainty. My ambition in research and teaching is to contribute to understanding and solving the challenges of technology entrepreneurs.

Before working at UTwente, I obtained a PhD in Business Administration from WWU Münster, one of the leading universities on Business Administration in Germany, with a study on Entrepreneurial Orientation and Entrepreneurial Management (runner-up of best dissertation award at WWU Business&Economics). I defended my Habilitation in Business Administration from AAU Klagenfurt on a work on Complexity and Dynamics in new venture creation processes.

I enjoy academic exchange and was visiting professor at prestigious universities such as WU Vienna (the largest business university in Europe), UAB Barcelona (e.g. 18th in young university rankings THE 2017), St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Monash Uni. I was visiting researcher at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, USA, and at HSE Moscow.

Business & Economics

# Business Incubators
# Business Support
# Entrepreneurial Intention
# Entrepreneurship
# Innovation
# Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes)
# Start-Ups

Social Sciences

# Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Entrepreneurship, Technology, Management (ETM)

When we understand better how new technology based-firms (NTBF) start and develop, we can develop better tools and policies. Therefore it is my passion to understand the complexities of the development of NTBF. My current research topics include:

Capabilities for early internationalization of technology-based ventures

The role of learning in the technology venture development process
Entrepreneurial learning of STEM students

Please find an overview of my research output at Google scholar and at Research gate.

Fink, M., Gartner, J. , Harms, R. , & Hatak, I. (2022). Ethical Orientation and Research Misconduct Among Business Researchers Under the Condition of Autonomy and Competition. Journal of business ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-022-05043-y

Marinakis, Y. , Walsh, S. , & Harms, R. (2021). Age Matters: How Generational Decision-Making Cohorts Affect Disruptive Technology New Product Development. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2021.3116204

Jie, S. , Harms, R. , Groen, A. J., & Jones, P. (2021). Capabilities and Performance of Early Internationalizing Firms: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of small business management. https://doi.org/10.1080/00472778.2021.1955124

Harms, R. (2021). Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey National Report The Netherlands 2020/21.

Simon, F., Rese, A., Homfeldt, F. , Schiele, H. , Harms, R. , & Delke, V. (2021). Identifying start-up partners: which search practices and combination strategies are effective? International journal of innovation management, 25(07), [2150080]. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919621500808

Fritz, M., Ruel, S., Kallmuenzer, A. , & Harms, R. (2021). Sustainability management in supply chains: the role of familiness. Technological forecasting and social change, 173, [121078]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121078

Harms, R. (2021). A diary-based reflection to assist STEM students gain clarity on the technology entrepreneurship Identity aspirations. Abstract from ComeniusFestival 2021, Online Event. https://comeniusnetwerk.nl/comeniusfestival2021/1873834.aspx

Harms, R. , Alfert, C., Cheng, C. F., & Kraus, S. (2021). Effectuation and causation configurations for business model innovation: Addressing COVID-19 in the gastronomy industry. International journal of hospitality management, 95, [102896]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102896

Tessaro, J. A. , Harms, R. , & Schiele, H. (2021). Exploring how startups organize the purchasing function. In IPSERA Online Conference Abstracts (pp. 23-24)

Hatak, I., Chang, M. , Harms, R., & Wiklund, J. (2021). ADHD symptoms, entrepreneurial passion, and entrepreneurial performance. Small business economics, 57, 1693-1713. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-020-00397-x

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It is my passion to help students learn about technology entrepreneurship. I have taught at all levels at 10 universities in 8 countries. The 15ECTS Module “Innovation&Entrepreneurship” as well as the 4TU MOOC “Entrepreneurship for Engineers” received external recogition. My current teaching includes:

Business Development Lab for EIT I and II (Minor)
EIT Entrepreneurship Minor (Coordinator Utwente)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship module (Bachelor)

International Technology Entrepreneurship (Master)

MOOC “Entrepreneurship for Engineers”
Nanotechnology Design Project (Master)
Research Topics EIT

Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.

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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Ravelijn (building no. 10), room 2109
Hallenweg 17
7522NH Enschede
The Netherlands

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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Ravelijn 2109
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Entrepreneurship, Technology, Management (ETM)

University of Twente Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

+31 (0)53 489 9111
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