Sociology and Enterpreneurship

U ovom se radu razmatra odnos sociologije i poduzetništva u kontekstu razvoja hrvatske sociologije u proteklih 20-ak godina. Autor smatra da se sociolozi nisu eksplicitno bavili poduzetništvom u današnjem smislu tog pojma (čovjek kao »homo oeconomicus« u liberalnom društvu), već je poduzetništvo ciklički prisutno u raspravama o osnovnim problemima privrednog i društvenog razvoja, i to u okviru zasebnih socioloških disciplina. Sadašnji razgovori o poduzetništvu na ovim prostorima imaju novu kvalitetu utoliko što polaze od novog koncepta privredne slobode, kao privredne slobode pojedinaca a ne samo kolektiviteta. Sve je to, uz već vidljive društvene i političke promjene, dovelo do reafirmacije poduzeća, privatnog vlasništva i managementa. Sociološki pristup poduzetništvu traži danas: a) obrazovanje iz »ekonomske sociologije« i prakse managementa, b) suradnju sa drugim profesijama (ekonomisti, pravnici, psiholozi), c) sociološku ekspertizu konkretnih poduzetničkih i managerskih problema.Considering the place of enterpreneurship in Croatian and (former yugoslav sociology from late 60-ties till late 80-ties, the author holds that sociologists have not been developed modern notion of enterpreneurship (entrepreneur as »homo oeconomicus« in democratic and liberal society). Rather, they discussed about enterpreneurship temporarily within the global problems of economic and social development inside specific sociological disciplines oriented to organizations (discussions about »collective enterpreneurship«, legitimation of management, etc.). The present approach to enterpreneurship start with a new concept of economic freedom; now it is the freedom of individuals not only of collective institutions like before. Sociological approach to enterpreneurship in this context has to include: a) education in »economic sociology« and specific topics of management/enterpreneurship practice; b) cooperation with other relevant professions (like economists, law experts, psychologists); c) practical problem solving participation in managerial and enterpreneurial firms