Why Companies Have Multiple Corporate Entrepreneurship Units

Conference paper (2022)

Authors

Nicolai Heinzelmann Universität Konstanz
J.R. Ortt Economics of Technology and Innovation - TPM
Guido H. Baltes Universität Konstanz
Research Group
Economics of Technology and Innovation (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 Nicolai Heinzelmann, J.R. Ortt, Guido H. Baltes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICE/ITMC-IAMOT55089.2022.10033142
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Values Technology and Innovation

Research Group

Economics of Technology and Innovation

Abstract

Nowadays established companies use Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) as a means to create discontinuous innovations. Many companies thereby even implement multiple CE units that typically involve several entrepreneurial activities. This explorative study aimed to identify the reasons why established companies implement multiple CE units concurrently. In conducting a comparative case study with eight companies from different industries, valuable insights for science and practice were gained. We provide an overview of different 11 reasons for implementing multiple CE units. This shows that the combination of CE units used by companies differs depending on the reason. It further allowed to derive general approaches of established companies to the implementation of CE units. Last, we identify the concept of co-specialization to be a central driver explaining the creation of the need to set up multiple units. We conclude by indicating implications and subjects for future research.

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