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Digital Approach to Successful Business Plans in Forestry and Related Fields

Version 1 : Received: 17 January 2023 / Approved: 18 January 2023 / Online: 18 January 2023 (09:33:59 CET)

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Pavlíková, E.A.; Meňházová, J.; Lešinskis, K. Digital Approach to Successful Business Plans in Forestry and Related Fields. Forests 2023, 14, 513. Pavlíková, E.A.; Meňházová, J.; Lešinskis, K. Digital Approach to Successful Business Plans in Forestry and Related Fields. Forests 2023, 14, 513.

Abstract

This paper is introducing KABADA (Knowledge Alliance of Business Idea Assessment: Digital Approach) unique tool, together with opinions of young people about entrepreneurship, their skills and experience with this tool. The focus is on non-business students who study natural sciences, engineering and other areas at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology at Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic. KABADA tool has been developed and tested by a team of international experts. It can be used to improve forester management. This structured, Web-based, platform which is based on theoretical research, relevant statistics, and artificial intelligence insights, guides entrepreneurs through every step of the way including what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. The research included survey answers from 60 university students before and after using KABADA tool. The results show that students are interested in entrepreneurship but do not have the knowledge, experience and support from curriculum. Majority of students had no or very low experience with entrepreneurship nor any entrepreneurship training or study course before. After using the tool, students declared to have higher knowledge of entrepreneurship and the number of students who intended to become an entrepreneur increased. The tool is available on-line, free of charge.

Keywords

business plan; artificial intelligence; forester management; young entrepreneurs

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Forestry

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