Revlit Matrix

1. Journal Article and Date: The Paradox of Corporate Entrepreneurship (March 2003)
Summary of Findings
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The article talks about post- principles for encouraging creativity without crossing the line
such as that what happened through Enron

Methodology Used
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The methodology used in the journal article used was ongoing research method drawn
from the antecedents and consequents of corporate entrepreneurship. A comparison of
principles was also conducted comparing the one we have before to the ones we have
now

Management Implications
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Each companys direction, space, boundaries, and support would have to find the right
balance between constraint and chaos.

Areas for Future Research

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More implementation guidelines should have been made on how to handle too little
direction, too much space, too few boundaries, and too little support.

2. Journal Article and Date: How Big Companies are Becoming Entrepreneurial (July 29,
2012)
Summary of Findings
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The article talks about how corporate entrepreneurship is on the rise and that big
companies are now starting their own entrepreneurship contests

Methodology Used
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The success brought about by innovation was brought upon, showing insights and past
records such as statistics on how big companies an such as Microsoft, Dell, and Google
have reached where they are today.

Management Implications
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An organization should encourage creativity and innovations in its workforce which

would lead to greater profitability in the long run.

Areas for Future Research

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Not everyone is given the privilege to have the resources needed to start up ones
business. There are those entrepreneurs who have started from scratch and quit their
studies in order to venture in entrepreneurship. An area for research would be finding
additional cases of people, having the mentioned background above.

3. Journal Article and Date: Meeting the Challenges of Corporate Entrepreneurship (October
2006)
Summary of Findings
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The author concluded that by looking at hybrid systems often needed to support
balancing acts, there is need to focus in a particular on IBMs Emerging Business
Opportunity Management System because of the success in mastering them
simultaneously.

Methodology Used
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An overview was provided describing management issues that pursue new business
creation coupled with usual problem responses.

Management Implication
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In order for an organization to become successful, there is a need to mix old and new
organizational traits, known as balancing acts.

Areas for Future Research

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Information provided was definitely detailed. However, researcher could have come up
with a conceptual framework in order to summarize the findings he would want to
present.

4. Journal Article and Date: The Impact of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Firms Financial
Performance: Evidence from Istanbul Stock Exchange Firms (ISE) - December 10, 2012
Summary of Findings
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According to the researcher, Corporate entrepreneurship can lead to many positive

results in an organizational level and is a concept studied by many researchers in recent
years. The findings on different and larger samples may contribute to the enrichment of
the literature

Methodology Used
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Random sampling was used wherein 80% of the 140 firms that operate in the
manufacturing industry was reached. They were able to obtain data from ISE listed
companies through a private research firm

Management Implication
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Corporate entrepreneurship is strong in terms of giving an overall impact to an

organization

Areas for Future Research

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Findings on different and larger samples may contribute to the enrichment of the review
of literature.

5. Journal Article and Date : Promoting Corporate Entrepreneurship through Human Resource
Management Practices: A Review of Empirical Research (2005)
Summary of Findings
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As organizational environment becomes more complex and dynamic, corporate

entrepreneurship is expected to play a bigger role for achieving and sustaining
competitive advantage.

Methodology Used
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The methodology conducted was research method wherein the researcher examined
previous studies regarding the impact of sets or systems of HR practices upon
innovation

Management Implication
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Through corporate entrepreneurship, it would be possible to build relationships among

employees, organization, and key stakeholders.

Areas for Future Research

- More research should be done regarding conceptual frameworks that would link HR
practices to corporate entrepreneurship.
6. Journal Article and Date: Building Corporate Entrepreneurship is Hard Work ( September 25,
2012)

Summary of Findings
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It is easy to introduce corporate entrepreneurship to organization culture. However, key

steps such as breaking the silos, identifying and fostering talent, creating the right
environment, and continually assessing the environment should be taken note and
remembered.

Methodology Used
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The methodology used was research method, wherein he also came up with
recommendations on how companies can succeed with routine and structure

Management Implication
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Corporate entrepreneurship can be highly beneficial to the company. However, there are
steps that are needed to be followed in order to improve the success rate. Companies
that can take care and manage its employees are the ones that are more likely to
succeed.

Areas for Future Research

Additional reasons should have been made on why one should take risk on building
corporate entrepreneurship despite the hard work

7. Journal Article and Date : The Relationship between Corporate Entrepreneurship and
Strategic Management (1999)
Summary of Findings
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The study examines the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and specific
strategic management practices which include scanning intensity, planning flexibility,
locus of planning, and strategic controls. Based on the results, there is a positive
relationship between corporate entrepreneurship intensity and the 5 strategic
management practices.

Methodology Used
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Samples were based on 169 U.S. manufacturing firms. Control attributes include
separate scales for financial control and strategic controls whereas control variables
include turbulence, complexity, debt level, current ratio, and firm size

Management Implication
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In our present world, the importance of the relationship between corporate

entrepreneurship and strategic management has only been strongly supported in
qualitative terms.

Areas for Future Research

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Findings of different samples through quantitative analysis may be done in order to

enrich the review of related literature.

8. Journal Article and Date

2001)

: Corporate Entrepreneurship : Antidote or Oxymoron? (October

Summary of Findings
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Corporate entrepreneurship can serve as an antidote that would remedy a companys

lack of innovation and stagnant growth. However, it can also serve as an oxymoron that
would only make one uncomfortable.

Methodology Used
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This was conducted through an executive briefing. Research method was conducted
wherein establishments that have obtained success and failure through corporate
entrepreneurship were investigated.

Management Implication
Corporate entrepreneurship can become a powerful tool for innovation, growth, and
personal fulfillment if the is an exhibit of dedication and conviction in ones part.
Areas for Future Research

Additional research on the outcomes of venturing into corporate entrepreneurship

without proper planning
9. Journal Article and Date : How do threshold firms sustain corporate entrepreneurship? The
Role of Boards and Absorptive Capacity (2008)
Summary of Findings
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Through absorptive capacity, threshold companies are able to convert their knowledge
into products or services, thus creating value.

Methodology Used
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Research method was used wherein the nature and dimensions of corporate
entrepreneurship was examined along with its implications to the performance of a
company.

Management Implications
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Managers must realize the importance of corporate entrepreneurship in order to survive,

generate better profit, and enable the company to grow.

Areas for Future Research

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Additional research could be done regarding the potential roles of the firms institutional
environments such as network embeddedness and national business models to
corporate entrepreneurship

10. Journal Article and Date : Corporate Entrepreneurship: Teaching Managers to be

Entrepreneurs ( Sep 2002)
Summary of Findings
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Everyone has the potential to become an entrepreneur if given the right education,
training, and support.

Methodology Used
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Research method was conducted on 4 companies, which were consolidated in order to

look into the general findings

Management Implications
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Many managers can be trained to act like an entrepreneur. However, it is coupled with
problems such as when newly trained corporate entrepreneurs re-enter the organization.
Cases like these are important to be aware of.

Areas for Future Research

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Additional research should have been made regarding problems that may arise when
newly trained corporate entrepreneurs re-enter the organization.