<i>‘Leading expert Don Kuratko continues to deliver! This book masterfully covers the key thinking related to Corporate Entrepreneurship, addressing the history of the topic, as well as the core concepts, approaches and challenges. His excellent summary sets the stage for future scholarly work.’</i>
- Alexander McKelvie, Syracuse University, USA,
<i>‘This masterpiece reflects the insights and analysis of the world's leading scholar on corporate entrepreneurship. It offers an unprecedented synthesis of what matters for entrepreneurship in the corporate context and beyond.’</i>
- David Audretsch, Indiana University, USA,
<i>‘Kuratko’s concise guide masterfully situates corporate entrepreneurship in historical context, illuminating its evolution and enduring relevance. By focusing on the development of an entrepreneurial mindset and the leadership needed to foster innovation, it provides both context and a forward-looking roadmap for organizations seeking to thrive in a rapidly changing world.’</i>
- Andrew Corbett, Babson College, USA,
This Concise Introduction provides an overview of corporate entrepreneurship and its importance for the development of future innovations within companies. Donald F. Kuratko examines the evolution, major impediments and challenges that are crucial to understanding the field. He expands understanding of definitions and concepts including intrapreneurship and corporate venturing and delineates the core dimensions of innovation. Chapters shed light on this growing area, with a focus on technological and market change alongside incremental and radical progress within companies.
Key Features:
- Categorizes innovation in three main ways as radical, incremental and disruptive
- Presents key highlights in the development of research behind corporate entrepreneurship
- Explores the implementation of strategy and the importance of team development and leadership
- Includes coverage of topics spanning creativity and the entrepreneurial mindset, the domains of corporate entrepreneurship, and applications in research
Incorporating practical and academic perspectives, this book is an excellent resource for scholars and students in corporate entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, business leadership and strategic management. It is also a crucial read for managers, entrepreneurs and business practitioners seeking a greater understanding of the subject.