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Companies around the world need to reconcile the need to differentiate their offerings and remain entrepreneurial in a competitive environment while also running extremely efficient and effective operations. Surprisingly, however, limited studies have provided a synthesis and overview of existing research exploring important links between the entrepreneurship and supply chain management (SCM) fields. In this paper, we aim to address this issue by developing a systematic review of research exploring the link between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and SCM, while synthesizing the most relevant findings in this intersection. We also aim to promote the development of this topic by providing relevant future research directions. To do so, we conducted a systematic review on the topic of EO published in SCM journals from 1989 to April 2020. We summarize 14 relevant articles on EO in SCM and conclude that research joining these fields is surprisingly scant despite the development of both EO and SCM literature over extended periods of time. We find that although existing research recognizes that entrepreneurial behavior is key for a successful supply chain orientation and to develop more efficient and value-creating supply chains, theoretical development and empirical examination in specific supply chains and multiple industries is required. We uncover and propose specific opportunities to advance this research effort.
Andres Felipe Cortes; Younggeun Lee; Juan David Cortes; Isidro Liñan. ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge 2021, 9, 127 -143.
AMA StyleAndres Felipe Cortes, Younggeun Lee, Juan David Cortes, Isidro Liñan. ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge. 2021; 9 (1):127-143.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndres Felipe Cortes; Younggeun Lee; Juan David Cortes; Isidro Liñan. 2021. "ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge 9, no. 1: 127-143.
Innovation ambidexterity is especially complex for young technology-based firms because they are resource-challenged and knowledge deficient in strategic terms; but they possess considerable scope for entrepreneurship. Strategic entrepreneurship may provide a solution. Incubators emerged as a policy solution precisely due to this dilemma. We conceptualise that strategic entrepreneurship, as a synthesis of opportunity-seeking and advantage-seeking behaviours of young technology-based firms, can affect both explorative and exploitative innovation activities in these firms and expect that subsequent innovation ambidexterity affects profitability. Our empirical analyses reveal complex and competing interrelationships that both ease and exacerbate the tensions associated with innovation ambidexterity. We contribute to theory by testing strategic entrepreneurship as it applies to innovation ambidexterity and evidence behaviours that contribute to its foundations. To entrepreneurs and managers, we offer a set of prescriptions for innovation ambidexterity in young firms that accounts for the complementarities between complex and theoretically opposing constructs.
Mathew Hughes; Paul Hughes; Robert E Morgan; Ian R Hodgkinson; Younggeun Lee. Strategic entrepreneurship behaviour and the innovation ambidexterity of young technology-based firms in incubators. International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 2020, 39, 202 -227.
AMA StyleMathew Hughes, Paul Hughes, Robert E Morgan, Ian R Hodgkinson, Younggeun Lee. Strategic entrepreneurship behaviour and the innovation ambidexterity of young technology-based firms in incubators. International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship. 2020; 39 (3):202-227.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMathew Hughes; Paul Hughes; Robert E Morgan; Ian R Hodgkinson; Younggeun Lee. 2020. "Strategic entrepreneurship behaviour and the innovation ambidexterity of young technology-based firms in incubators." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 39, no. 3: 202-227.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of social capital on organizational ambidexterity in the context of emerging economies. Moreover, this paper aims to study the moderating influence of absorptive capacity on the relationship between social capital and organizational ambidexterity.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted two studies using survey data collected from 97 Ecuadorian and 100 Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).FindingsThe authors found that social capital, the extent to which organizational members interact, collaborate and share knowledge with one another and with external actors, has a positive effect on the simultaneous implementation of exploratory and exploitative innovations (i.e. organizational ambidexterity). Moreover, the authors found that absorptive capacity positively strengthens the impact of social capital on organizational ambidexterity.Originality/valueDrawing on the knowledge-based view and the innovation literature, the authors theoretically argue the importance of social capital and absorptive capacity for SMEs to develop and manage exploratory and exploitative innovations simultaneously in emerging economies of different cultures. The authors empirically test proposed hypotheses in Ecuador and China, two emerging markets with important cultural differences, and show the relevance of social capital in multiple settings.
Younggeun Lee; Andres Felipe Cortes; Yiming Zhuang; Pol Herrmann. Social capital and organizational ambidexterity: the moderating effect of absorptive capacity. International Journal of Emerging Markets 2020, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleYounggeun Lee, Andres Felipe Cortes, Yiming Zhuang, Pol Herrmann. Social capital and organizational ambidexterity: the moderating effect of absorptive capacity. International Journal of Emerging Markets. 2020; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYounggeun Lee; Andres Felipe Cortes; Yiming Zhuang; Pol Herrmann. 2020. "Social capital and organizational ambidexterity: the moderating effect of absorptive capacity." International Journal of Emerging Markets ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
We replicate and extend the seminal paper of Covin and Slevin (1989) on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) by conducting two studies. Specifically, we examine the impact of a firm’s EO on financial performance under hostile environments using various measurements. Study 1 is a direct replication of Covin and Slevin (1989) in which we utilize data collected from firms in the USA, which adopted the same survey measures of Covin and Slevin (1989). Study 2 is a generalization and extension of Covin and Slevin (1989) in which we implement newly developed objective EO measurement by Miller and Le Breton-Miller (2011) and utilize objective financial data of Chinese public firms. The results of both studies provide evidence that a firm’s EO positively impacts firm performance, especially in hostile environments. Further theoretical implications and contributions based on diverse types of replication studies are discussed.
Younggeun Lee; Yiming Zhuang; Minjoo Joo; Tae Jun Bae. Revisiting Covin and Slevin (1989): Replication and extension of the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance. Journal of Business Venturing Insights 2019, 12, e00144 .
AMA StyleYounggeun Lee, Yiming Zhuang, Minjoo Joo, Tae Jun Bae. Revisiting Covin and Slevin (1989): Replication and extension of the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance. Journal of Business Venturing Insights. 2019; 12 ():e00144.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYounggeun Lee; Yiming Zhuang; Minjoo Joo; Tae Jun Bae. 2019. "Revisiting Covin and Slevin (1989): Replication and extension of the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance." Journal of Business Venturing Insights 12, no. : e00144.
In this paper, we examine the role of a firm's entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in the advancement of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. We argue that a firm's innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk‐taking would lead it to employ more socially responsible practices and generate benefits to society. Moreover, we theorize that this influence would differ, depending on the firm ownership. Specifically, our argument is based on the Chinese context where state‐controlled firms dominate the economy. We test our hypotheses by utilizing secondary data on 738 Chinese public firms over an 8‐year period (2008–2015). Our empirical results demonstrate a positive and significant relationship between EO and CSR performance among state‐controlled firms. However, this relationship is not significant among privately controlled firms.
Yiming Zhuang; Younggeun Lee; Xinyue Chang; Renee B. Kim. Entrepreneurial orientation and corporate social responsibility performance: An empirical study of state‐controlled and privately controlled firms in China. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2019, 27, 383 -392.
AMA StyleYiming Zhuang, Younggeun Lee, Xinyue Chang, Renee B. Kim. Entrepreneurial orientation and corporate social responsibility performance: An empirical study of state‐controlled and privately controlled firms in China. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 2019; 27 (1):383-392.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYiming Zhuang; Younggeun Lee; Xinyue Chang; Renee B. Kim. 2019. "Entrepreneurial orientation and corporate social responsibility performance: An empirical study of state‐controlled and privately controlled firms in China." Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 27, no. 1: 383-392.
This study contributes to the existing literature regarding the relationship between culture and entrepreneurship. Building upon the precepts of institutional theory, we examine the influence of organisational culture on firm-level entrepreneurial orientation. While entrepreneurship researchers have emphasised the importance of entrepreneurial orientation for firms, the influence of organisational culture in supporting the incidence of entrepreneurial orientation has not been adequately studied. In an effort to contribute to this emergent area of inquiry, we consider the role of two key dimensions of organisational culture − individualism and collectivism – in facilitating entrepreneurial orientation. In doing so, we illustrate the utility of adopting an orthogonal conceptualisation of these cultural dimensions rather than the commonly held unidimensional formulation. We use polynomial regression and response surface methodology to investigate the effects of both dimensions of organisational culture on entrepreneurial orientation. Using Korea as the main context of the study, we support our hypotheses using data collected from 406 Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Younggeun Lee; Michael Howe; Patrick M Kreiser. Organisational culture and entrepreneurial orientation: An orthogonal perspective of individualism and collectivism. International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 2019, 37, 125 -152.
AMA StyleYounggeun Lee, Michael Howe, Patrick M Kreiser. Organisational culture and entrepreneurial orientation: An orthogonal perspective of individualism and collectivism. International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship. 2019; 37 (2):125-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYounggeun Lee; Michael Howe; Patrick M Kreiser. 2019. "Organisational culture and entrepreneurial orientation: An orthogonal perspective of individualism and collectivism." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 37, no. 2: 125-152.
In this chapter, the authors examine the main effect of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) – a firm’s strategic entrepreneurial posture – on balancing exploration and exploitation in the form of organizational ambidexterity. Resource-constrained firms face an imperative to conduct innovative activities, survive hostile environments, and compete with larger and more resource-rich firms. The authors contend that firms can address these potential impediments through achieving ambidexterity via dynamic capabilities, firm-specific resources, and institutional factors. Specifically, The authors review the EO and ambidexterity literatures and summarize extant arguments related to the relationship between EO, exploration, and exploitation. The authors also discuss the most prominent scales and measures of EO, exploration, and exploitation. Moreover, the authors discuss operationalizational challenges that should be considered when conducting EO–ambidexterity research and suggest future research directions by specifying an agenda outlining useful theoretical perspectives and various contingencies that may influence the EO–ambidexterity relationship.
Younggeun Lee; Patrick M. Kreiser. Chapter 2 Entrepreneurial Orientation and Ambidexterity: Literature Review, Challenges, and Agenda for Future Research. Professional Work: Knowledge, Power and Social Inequalities 2018, 37 -62.
AMA StyleYounggeun Lee, Patrick M. Kreiser. Chapter 2 Entrepreneurial Orientation and Ambidexterity: Literature Review, Challenges, and Agenda for Future Research. Professional Work: Knowledge, Power and Social Inequalities. 2018; ():37-62.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYounggeun Lee; Patrick M. Kreiser. 2018. "Chapter 2 Entrepreneurial Orientation and Ambidexterity: Literature Review, Challenges, and Agenda for Future Research." Professional Work: Knowledge, Power and Social Inequalities , no. : 37-62.
This study investigates the relationship between board composition and corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. Specifically, we examine the impact of board composition (aspects like political experience, academic experience, overseas background, and gender diversity) on CSR performance. We test our hypotheses using data collected from 839 Chinese public firms during the period from 2008 to 2016. Applying generalized least squares regression, the study shows that the political experience, academic experience, and overseas background of the board members are positively related to the firm’s CSR performance. Moreover, we discuss the distinctive relationship between gender diversity and CSR performance in the context of Chinese culture. We extend the CSR literature by examining unique aspects of board composition in the Chinese context and offer fruitful implications for both scholars and practitioners.
Yiming Zhuang; Xinyue Chang; Younggeun Lee. Board Composition and Corporate Social Responsibility Performance: Evidence from Chinese Public Firms. Sustainability 2018, 10, 2752 .
AMA StyleYiming Zhuang, Xinyue Chang, Younggeun Lee. Board Composition and Corporate Social Responsibility Performance: Evidence from Chinese Public Firms. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (8):2752.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYiming Zhuang; Xinyue Chang; Younggeun Lee. 2018. "Board Composition and Corporate Social Responsibility Performance: Evidence from Chinese Public Firms." Sustainability 10, no. 8: 2752.
In this study, we examine the influence of university-based education on students’ entrepreneurial capabilities. While the prevalence of entrepreneurship education is dramatically increasing worldwide, the education that business and engineering students receive throughout their academic experience wields a direct influence on several entrepreneurial capabilities. The purpose of this study is to measure these educational influences on three specific entrepreneurial capabilities—networking skill, proactiveness, and self-confidence. Moreover, we aim to raise awareness for faculty and students in these various programs as they form networks and optimize the knowledge obtained throughout their education. We test the hypotheses using data collected from 927 university students. Advice for policy makers, university students, and their respective educational departments is further discussed.
Younggeun Lee; Patrick M. Kreiser; Alex H. Wrede; Sanvisna Kogelen. University-Based Education and the Formation of Entrepreneurial Capabilities. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy 2018, 1, 304 -329.
AMA StyleYounggeun Lee, Patrick M. Kreiser, Alex H. Wrede, Sanvisna Kogelen. University-Based Education and the Formation of Entrepreneurial Capabilities. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. 2018; 1 (4):304-329.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYounggeun Lee; Patrick M. Kreiser; Alex H. Wrede; Sanvisna Kogelen. 2018. "University-Based Education and the Formation of Entrepreneurial Capabilities." Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy 1, no. 4: 304-329.
In this chapter, we examine the influence of university-based education on students’ entrepreneurship capabilities. While the prevalence of entrepreneurship education is dramatically increasing worldwide, the education that business and engineering students receive throughout their academic experience wields a direct influence on several entrepreneurship capabilities. The purpose of this chapter is to assess educational influences on three specific entrepreneurship capabilities – networking skill, proactiveness, and self-confidence. Moreover, we aim to raise awareness for faculty and students in various programs as they form networks and optimize the knowledge obtained throughout their education. We test the hypotheses using data collected from 927 university students.
Younggeun Lee; Patrick Kreiser; Alex H. Wrede; Sanvisna Kogelen. Examining the role of university education in influencing the development of students’ entrepreneurship capabilities. Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy – 2018 2018, 134 -161.
AMA StyleYounggeun Lee, Patrick Kreiser, Alex H. Wrede, Sanvisna Kogelen. Examining the role of university education in influencing the development of students’ entrepreneurship capabilities. Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy – 2018. 2018; ():134-161.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYounggeun Lee; Patrick Kreiser; Alex H. Wrede; Sanvisna Kogelen. 2018. "Examining the role of university education in influencing the development of students’ entrepreneurship capabilities." Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy – 2018 , no. : 134-161.