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It represents one step closer to sustainable careers of students as future
employees in real corporations.
Discussion and recommendation for the future research
The analysis of the results leads to the conclusion that the main assumption
“participation in the mini-companies will lead to increase in the knowl-
dge of students and development of skills and competencies” is proven.
Hence, results have shown a direct and clear connection between lead-
ing mini-companies and the major development of business-related stu-
dent knowledge and soft skills. There is also an agreement between teach-
er and student opinion concerning the positive effects of participation in
the mini-companies program. The students considered they`ve upgraded
and improved their skills and knowledge, concurring with teachers’ at-
titude that program has been successful and useful for students. Anoth-
er positive side of participation in mini-companies could be motivating
teachers with higher potential to utilize their professional and business
knowledge. All the aforementioned is in accordance with the prior stud-
ies (Kisic Petkovic 2019; Lackeus 2005; Williamson et.al. 2013), which ar-
gue that mini-companies provide excellent foundation for continuous ed-
ucation, promoting business knowledge, encouragement to evolve skills
and prepare students for future challenges in their academic, private and
business life.
However, there are some limitations in our research. Research in-
struments need to be expanded for future researches in order to get a clear
picture of all the aspects of participation in `mini-organization` program:
it is necessary to make a distinction between the opinions of current stu-
dents and students who finished high school, broader opinion of teachers
with regards to their experience in the real business situation, following
further steps in the student`s career after the finished program and high
school, etc. Consequently, we propose additional research in the forth-
coming year, with comprehensive instrument and more extended statis-
tical analysis to encompass all types of schools, more students and their
mentors, and broad spectrum of skills and competencies of students. Fur-
thermore, it is suggested to consider how mini-companies can become
sustainable, with regards to the sustainable venture creation approach
(Lackeus, 2013).
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It represents one step closer to sustainable careers of students as future
employees in real corporations.
Discussion and recommendation for the future research
The analysis of the results leads to the conclusion that the main assumption
“participation in the mini-companies will lead to increase in the knowl-
dge of students and development of skills and competencies” is proven.
Hence, results have shown a direct and clear connection between lead-
ing mini-companies and the major development of business-related stu-
dent knowledge and soft skills. There is also an agreement between teach-
er and student opinion concerning the positive effects of participation in
the mini-companies program. The students considered they`ve upgraded
and improved their skills and knowledge, concurring with teachers’ at-
titude that program has been successful and useful for students. Anoth-
er positive side of participation in mini-companies could be motivating
teachers with higher potential to utilize their professional and business
knowledge. All the aforementioned is in accordance with the prior stud-
ies (Kisic Petkovic 2019; Lackeus 2005; Williamson et.al. 2013), which ar-
gue that mini-companies provide excellent foundation for continuous ed-
ucation, promoting business knowledge, encouragement to evolve skills
and prepare students for future challenges in their academic, private and
business life.
However, there are some limitations in our research. Research in-
struments need to be expanded for future researches in order to get a clear
picture of all the aspects of participation in `mini-organization` program:
it is necessary to make a distinction between the opinions of current stu-
dents and students who finished high school, broader opinion of teachers
with regards to their experience in the real business situation, following
further steps in the student`s career after the finished program and high
school, etc. Consequently, we propose additional research in the forth-
coming year, with comprehensive instrument and more extended statis-
tical analysis to encompass all types of schools, more students and their
mentors, and broad spectrum of skills and competencies of students. Fur-
thermore, it is suggested to consider how mini-companies can become
sustainable, with regards to the sustainable venture creation approach
(Lackeus, 2013).
304
