An examination of the theory, research and practice of entrepreneurship in various types and sizes of organisations. This book includes coverage on contemporary topics such as: intrapreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship; social, not-for-profit and public enterprise; entrepreneurship and its role in economic development; and more.

Contents   Preface to the fourth edition Acknowledgements Guided Tour             Prologue: entrepreneurship in the modern world      Part 1   The entrepreneur as an individual    Chapter 1   The nature of entrepreneurship      1.1      What is entrepreneurship?        1.2      The entrepreneur’s tasks        1.3      The role of the entrepreneur        1.4      The entrepreneur as a person        1.5      Entrepreneurship: a style of management        1.6      The human dimension: leadership, power and motivation     Summary of key ideas     Research themes     Key readings     Suggestions for further reading     Selected case material     Discussion points Chapter 2   Types of entrepreneur      2.1      Classifying entrepreneurs        2.2      Serial and portfolio entrepreneurship        2.3      Entrepreneurship and small business management: a distinction     Summary of key ideas     Research themes     Key readings     Suggestions for further reading     Selected case material     Discussion point Chapter 3   The entrepreneurial personality     3.1      Personality and entrepreneurship: some theoretical issues        3.2      Schools of thinking on personality       3.3      Entrepreneurship and psychometric testing     Summary of key ideas     Research themes     Key readings     Suggestions for further reading     Selected case material     Discussion point Chapter 4   Entrepreneurship, cognition and decision making     4.1      Cognitive approaches of entrepreneurship     4.2      Entrepreneurship and human decision making     4.3      Entreprenuerial confidence and overconfidence     4.4      Entrepreneurs and the human response to risk     Summary of key ideas     Research themes     Key readings     Suggestions for further reading     Selected case material     Discussion point Chapter 5   Taking the entrepreneurial option       5.1      Who becomes an entrepreneur?        5.2      Characteristics of the successful entrepreneur        5.3      Entrepreneurial skills        5.4     

Strategic Entreprenuership Fourth Edition Philip A Wickham 'Wickham’s real strength is in offering balanced and clear introductions to a wide range of topics – the text covers more areas than I think any other entrepreneurship text at this level.’ Laura Wilson, Southampton University ‘Strategic Entrepreneurship is so clearly written, covers all the important ground, and suggests excellent supporting material in the further reading bibliographies.’ Pegram Harrison, Regents College, London ‘This is a great book. It really is one of the best entrepreneurship books I have seen. A great deal of useful information is covered and the cases and the discussion points are particularly valuable.’ Roberto Flören, Nyenrode University How do you define entrepreneurship? When and where can you identify and benefit from entrepreneurial behaviour and management style? What contribution does entrepreneurship make to economic development and social responsibility? The fourth edition of Strategic Entrepreneurship addresses these issues with an up-to-date, accessible and rigorous examination of the theory, research and practice of entrepreneurship in all types and sizes of organisations. It includes coverage on contemporary topics such as:  Intrapreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship; Social, not-for-profit and public enterprise; Entrepreneurship and its role in economic development; Research Themes & Key Readings to encourage further study; Recent articles from the Financial Times. Strategic Entrepreneurship has been written for those studying entrepreneurship as part of any degree or management course. The book presents a clear style, logical organisation of themes, and a critical discussion of key ideas. Philip A Wickham is Research Fellow at Leeds University Business School. He is also the author of two other Financial Times Prentice Hall textbooks: Management Consulting (2004) and the Financial Times Corporate Strategy Casebook (2000).

Comprehensive treatment of content, agenda and concerns of maturing and fast-moving field Covers entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behaviour in all sizes of business Financial Times articles illustrate concepts in real-world context Dedicated chapter on research methodologies in entrepreneurship Suggestions for further reading and ideas for research projects in all chapters International perspective reflects the role of entrepreneurship in global economic development Companion website provides teaching support for lecturers

Two new chapters on the economic and psychological aspects of entrepreneurship Two new chapters on social enterprise and intrapreneurship New 5-part structure to facilitate course planning Annotated shortlist of Key Readings for each chapter New and updated Financial Times articles throughout