The present study aims to investigate the impact of social capital on organizational innovation by studying the mediating factor of entrepreneurial orientation in auto parts manufacturers. The statistical population of the study includes the executive managers of Iranian auto parts companies....

We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical framework linking new business creation with an entrepreneur's skill variety. Second, in this model we allow for both generalists and specialists to possess skill variety. Third,...

Although entrepreneurial orientation and communication both benefit new product development, little attention understands their relationship. According to the resource-based view and contingency theory, this study builds a theoretic model in the context of the hi-tech sector. In the...

Corporate venturing (CV) is a widely accepted mechanism for incubating and developing new business within large established firms. Substantial research has been done on this subject, yet many firms have failed in their venturing efforts and booked large losses. In contrast, venturing at firms...

The article is based on a three-year study of 70 business executives belonging to 20 large organizations operating in India to identify the kind of interventions used by agents (managers) to make service innovations successful. For the purpose of analysis, the subject organizations were...

Innovative entrepreneurship has become a trend in this digital era as the Governments of nations are creating a conducive and supportive business environment. Many First Generation Entrepreneurs are developing innovative business models which have been well accepted and acknowledged by the...