Capabilities in small high-tech firms: A case of plural-Entrepreneurship

Thierry Burger-Helmchen

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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to address the issue of evaluating the innovative/entrepreneurial capabilities of small firms in high-technology industries. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is a literature review and case study. Findings – The contribution of the paper is twofold: in the first part, it is tried to distinguish the different forms of entrepreneurship existing. This leads to determine a form of entrepreneurship, plural entrepreneurship, that is typical in high-tech start-ups. In the second part, it is then tried to evaluate the innovative/entrepreneurial capabilities of a firm in such a framework. This is based on a longitudinal case study of a high-tech start-up where we explore how different dimensions of entrepreneurship coexist and interplay to create a firm's innovative dynamics depending on its initial resources and those added during the firm's growth. Originality/value – The paper is an original attempt to distinguish different notions of entrepreneurship including the notion of plural-entrepreneurship and capabilities in a small enterprise.

Keywords: Entrepreneurialism; Innovation; Small enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-08-07
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Published in Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2009, 16 (3), pp.391-405. ⟨10.1108/14626000910977125⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/14626000910977125

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