abstract In this paper we investigate the status of corporate social responsibility (CSR) research within management literature. particular, examine focus and nature knowledge, changing salience knowledge academic influences on knowledge. We present empirical evidence based publication citation analyses published from 1992 to 2002. Our results demonstrate that, for CSR in journals, most popular issues investigated have been environmental ethics; has overwhelmingly a quantitative nature;...

Where there is uncertainty, bound to be failure. It not surprising, therefore, that many new ventures fail. What happens entrepreneurs when their business fails? People hear of highly successful extolling the virtues failure as a valuable teacher. Yet aftermath often fraught with psychological, social, and financial turmoil. The purpose this article review research on life after for entrepreneurs, from immediate through recovery re-emergence. First, authors examine financial, psychological...

Over the last 20 years, resource‐based view (RBV) has reached a pre‐eminent position among theories in field of strategy, but debate continues as to its precise nature. This paper contributes by critically reviewing development RBV date. The critical appraisal examines terms theory, method, empirical evidence and practical insights. It is contended that permeable eclectic nature stems from being theory about what firms are how they function, popularity due an absence limiting behavioural...

This book advances our understanding of university spin-off creation and development in environments outside the high-tech clusters US. While there has been substantial activity internationally recent years, a number major aspects are little understood. The authors argue that nature universities is changing as reduced public funding reflects debate on their role society. An important aspect this international phenomenon an increased emphasis commercialization research academic...

abstract Syndicates are a form of inter‐firm alliance in which two or more venture capital firms co‐invest an investee firm and share joint pay‐off. Syndication is significant part the market yet little research has been conducted into process structuring syndicate deals management syndicates following deal completion. This paper analyses neglected issues concerning syndicated investments from perspectives both lead non‐lead members using surveys examination syndication documents. Lead...

The creation of new roles commonly threatens the power and status elite professionals through substitution their labour. In this paper we examine institutional work carried out by to maintain professional dominance when threatened. Drawing on 11 case sites from English National Health Service (NHS) where nursing or medical have been introduced, threatening specialist doctors, observed following. First, respond supplant threat with opportunity for them delegate routine tasks other actors...

This exploratory study provides a review of the neglected area entrepreneurial founder team turnover. A novel distinction is made between member entry and exit. Ninety owner–managed ventures were monitored 1990 2000. Presented hypotheses relating to team's human capital explored using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Variables associated with found not be same as those The size founding was significantly negatively subsequent entry. link turnover heterogeneity mixed. Functional...

With channels of distribution changing rapidly and multi‐channeling becoming increasingly widespread, studies consumers will need to focus not just on understanding product choice, but also the reasons for channel choice. Although choice individual adoption new has been researched, there is little suggest that we have a more general why consumers, although purchasing essentially similar products, use some rather than others. Using example financial services, where norm time, this paper...

Journal Article The rise of entrepreneurial activity at universities: organizational and societal implications Get access Donald S. Siegel, Siegel Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mike Wright, Wright Andy Lockett Industrial Corporate Change, Volume 16, Issue 4, August 2007, Pages 489–504, https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtm015 Published: 11 July 2007

We view ambidexterity as a paradox whereby its components, exploration and exploitation, generate persistent conflicting demands on an organization. Drawing the attention based of firm (ABV), we examine three antecedents organizational that reflect ABV's principles − principle focus attention; situated structural distribution attention. Specifically, influence top management team (TMT) composition, whether or not has clear written vision, extent to which is focused investments in R&D,...

This paper examines leadership in practice, specifically the interaction of leaders and followers, taking account context ( Spillane, J.P. (2006) . Distributed Leadership San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass). Employing Gronn's dimensions concertive action conjoint agency Gronn, P. (2002) as a unit analysis. Quarterly , 13 pp. 423–451), different conceptualizations distributed (DL) are examined, influence health social care on attempts to enact DL is analysed. In so doing, boundary conditions or...

In this article, we review and synthesize extant research on entrepreneurial leadership, capabilities their influence the growth of small- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). First, begin by examining processes, routines resources underlying substantive capabilities; these are that enable a firm to grow competing in its market(s) day-to-day basis. Second, explore leadership terms cognitions motivations decisions invest growth. Third, examine dynamic capabilities, which extend, modify or create...

Examines the case of consumer adoption Internet financial services, which may be viewed as an innovation in service delivery. The qualitative study employed Rogers’ model perceived attributes is augmented by Bauer’s concept risk. were found to important determinants consumers’ decisions. However, two additional dimensions influence people’s decisions, highlighting complexity decision for services.

This article examines the dynamics of entrepreneurial teams as they evolve through different stages a spin–out process. Using unique, hand–collected set data covering all team members in 10 cases, an in–depth analysis heterogeneity members’ experience and perception strategic orientation needed to attain milestones process was performed. Our findings suggest that over time change composition, therefore, cannot be studied immutable entities. At start venture formation, we introduced new role,...