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Page 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurship presented by Mr. E Chitimba.

Page 2: Corporate Entrepreneurship

  • Chapter 2 focuses on corporate entrepreneurship.

Page 3: Definition of Corporate Entrepreneurship

  • Corporate entrepreneurship is the process of creating new businesses or services within an existing company to generate value and revenue.

  • Reflects increasing social, cultural, and business pressures for entrepreneurial action.

Page 4: Major Types of Corporate Entrepreneurship

  1. Corporate Venturing

  2. Intrapreneuring

  3. Organizational Transformation

  4. Changing Industry Rules

Page 5: Corporate Venturing

  • Involves establishing a new business within an existing organization.

  • Often occurs when a division is highly successful and expands its resources to explore new markets.

  • Examples include launching additional services that complement existing offerings.

Page 6: Intrapreneuring

  • Employees act as entrepreneurs within a large company, driving ideas into profitable products or services.

  • Aims to foster a creative culture among employees, promoting proactivity and innovation.

Page 7: Organizational Transformation

  • A strategy to shift the organization to a desired future state.

  • Focuses on enhancing employee experience and company performance amidst change.

  • Examples include downsizing and cost minimization.

Page 8: Changing Industry Rules

  • Involves redefining the rules within an industry to create new business opportunities.

  • Known as frame-breaking change; provides avenues for growth and innovation, e.g., Amazon changing retail.

Page 9: Advantages of Corporate Entrepreneurship

  • Access to resources

  • Minimal set-up efforts

  • Existing brand recognition

  • Established sales force

Page 10: Resources Availability

  • Corporate entrepreneurs leverage a strong resource base, unlike startups facing capital constraints.

Page 11: Minimal Set-up

  • Corporate entrepreneurs benefit from prior technical knowledge and processes, easing business setup.

Page 12: Recognizing Brand

  • Strong brand recognition provides an edge, achievable through years of effort leading to success in corporate ventures.

Page 13: Sales-Force

  • Corporate entrepreneurs enjoy support from development teams and established contacts that enhance sales efforts.

Page 14: Disadvantages of Corporate Entrepreneurship

  1. Long approval cycles

  2. Limited financial rewards

  3. Reduced maneuverability

Page 15: Long Approval Cycles

  • Lengthy approval processes can deter quick decision-making and action.

Page 16: Limited Financial Rewards

  • Potential earnings are capped, which may demotivate corporate entrepreneurs.

Page 17: Hindering Ability for Maneuverability

  • Existing procedures may restrict an entrepreneur's ability to navigate and innovate within the organization.

Page 18: Importance of Corporate Entrepreneurship

  • Revenue Growth: Essential for sustaining innovation and competitiveness.

  • Boosting Productivity: Enhances employee engagement with new opportunities.

  • Competitive Advantage: Provides insights and an edge in the market.

Page 19: Revenue Growth

  • Competitive environment necessitates corporate entrepreneurship for continual growth and innovative revenue streams.

Page 20: Boosting Productivity

  • Encourages employees to address new opportunities, enhancing overall productivity and morale.

Page 21: Competitive Advantage

  • Employees are valuable assets, providing insights that enhance market competitiveness.

Page 22: Managerial vs. Entrepreneurial Decision Making

  • Howard Stevenson outlines eight distinctions between entrepreneurial and traditional management.

Page 23: Strategic Orientation & Commitment to Opportunity

  • Entrepreneurial strategy focuses on opportunities rather than resources.

  • Prioritizes rapid action on potential opportunities for growth.

Page 24: Commitment to Opportunity Details

  • Entrepreneurially managed firms act quickly on opportunities and effectively minimize resource commitments.

Page 25: Resources Commitment & Control

  • Entrepreneurs focus on accessing resources instead of ownership.

  • Minimizing resource risk when pursuing opportunities is key.

Page 26: Resource Management Structure

  • Entrepreneurial firms favor an organic structure with less bureaucracy, promoting rapid information flow.

  • Traditionally managed firms focus on control and efficiency.

Page 27: Management Structure & Reward Philosophy

  • Entrepreneurial firms reward creativity and contribution to opportunities, whereas traditional firms reward based on resource control.

Page 28: Growth Orientation & Culture

  • Entrepreneurial firms pursue rapid growth and foster an idea-generating culture; traditional firms prefer steady growth.

Page 29: Cultural Distinction

  • Entrepreneurial culture values experimentation and creativity, while traditional culture is resource-focused.

Page 30: Establishing a Culture for Corporate Entrepreneurship

  1. Operating at technology frontiers

  2. Encouraging experimentation

  3. Removing creativity obstacles

  4. Providing accessible resources

  5. Forming multidisciplinary teams

  6. Voluntary participation in entrepreneurship

  7. Rewarding creativity and risk-taking

  8. Top management support

Page 31: Operating on the Cutting Edge

  • Support for R&D and new ideas to encourage innovation in product development.

Page 32: Encouraging Experimentation

  • Create an environment for trial-and-error learning to foster product evolution.

Page 33: Removing Obstacles

  • Eliminate protected territories within organizations to facilitate new ventures.

Page 34: Accessible Resources

  • Provide funds and time for experimentation without immediate return pressures.

Page 35: Multidisciplinary Teams

  • Foster teamwork across various areas to enhance new venture success.

Page 36: Volunteer Basis for Entrepreneurship

  • Successful entrepreneurial efforts must stem from voluntary participation, allowing follow-through on projects.

Page 37: Reward System

  • Develop rewards based on creativity, risk-taking, and entrepreneurial contributions to encourage successful ventures.

Page 38: Developing Champions

  • Assign sponsors within the organization to support and adapt entrepreneurial efforts based on changing needs.

Page 39: Management Support

  • Top management's explicit support is vital for cultivating an entrepreneurial culture.

Page 40: Leadership Characteristics

  • Effective corporate entrepreneurs:

    • Understand their environment

    • Are visionary and flexible

    • Encourage teamwork and open discussions

    • Build support coalitions

    • Exhibit persistence.