Formal Control and Strategic Growth Initiatives: An Entrepreneurial Perspective
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2008-10-13
Author(s)
Abstract
Growth initiatives have been recognized as important means for corporate entrepreneurship. In this paper, we apply a control perspective on such initiatives and examine the impact of various types of formal controls, their antecedents as well as mediating factors on their performance. In order to examine these complex relationships, we employ structural equation modeling and use a unique data-set comprised of survey data of 201 corporations in six countries. Our findings suggest that the three control mechanisms of input, behavior and output control differ in their impact on growth initiatives. This impact is mediated by factors such as learning and micro-political activities. These results enrich our understanding about the relationships between control and corporate entrepreneurship.
Language
English
Keywords
Control
Strategic Growth Initiatives
Behavioral Theory
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Learning
Politics
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Event Title
28th Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual International Conference
Event Location
Cologne, Germany
Event Date
12.-15.10.2008
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
44378