Factors influencing technological entrepreneurship in Chinese firms: evidence from Guangdong

Abstract

Technological entrepreneurship concerns the transformation of potentially viable technological opportunities into profitable businesses. Technological entrepreneurship is recognized as a key driver of successful technological innovation. In addition, matching technological opportunities with local market needs is a characteristic feature of Chinese technology firms’ catch-up and innovation potential. However, extant research on technology and innovation management has yet to fully include entrepreneurship insights in the study of innovation, especially in Chinese firms. With this aim, the paper identifies and investigates the relationships between a number of internal and external factors and technological entrepreneurship. Using a multi-disciplinary and multi-level literature review and findings collected through case studies and interviews in 74 Guangdong technology firms, the paper presents possible explanations concerning the relationship explored and discusses their theoretical and practical relevance, with particular reference to the role of support policies, IPR enforcement and personal relationships.


Autore Pugliese

Tutti gli autori

  • C. Petti , S. Zhang

Titolo volume/Rivista

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT


Anno di pubblicazione

2014

ISSN

0267-5730

ISBN

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Nessuna citazione

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Numero di citazioni Scopus

2

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018


Settori ERC

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Codici ASJC

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