Operationalization of corporate entrepreneurship and its performance implications in China: An empirical study

doi:10.1108/17561390910916859

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Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship

ISSN: 1756-1396

Online from: 2009

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Operationalization of corporate entrepreneurship and its performance implications in China: An empirical study

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Title:	Operationalization of corporate entrepreneurship and its performance implications in China: An empirical study
Author(s):	Yonggui Wang, (International Business School, University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, People's Republic of China), Xiao Zhang, (Management School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China)
Citation:	Yonggui Wang, Xiao Zhang, (2008) "Operationalization of corporate entrepreneurship and its performance implications in China: An empirical study", Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship, Vol. 1 Iss: 1, pp.8 - 20
Keywords:	Business performance, China, Entrepreneurialism
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/17561390910916859 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Acknowledgements:	The authors want to acknowledge the financial support by National Natural Science Foundation of China (70472052, and 70672018).
Abstract:	Purpose – It is intended in this paper to develop a reliable and valid measurement of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and identify the key dimensions based on evidence of the largest transitional and fast growing economy, China, given that no agreement has been reached and much less is know about the generalizability of related research findings in emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach – The eight-step procedure for scale development was followed in this study, which is based on questionnaire survey and statistical analysis. Findings – A four-dimension measurement model for CE was developed and validated. Furthermore, the authors also find that not all dimensions of CE have statistically significant impacts on firm performance in China. Originality/value – Nowadays, more and more studies have been conducted on entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial orientation, intrapreneurship or CE. However, no agreement has been reached about the key dimensions of CE and much less is know about the generalizability of related research findings in emerging economies. This paper is intended to bridge these gaps.