Corporate Entrepreneurship : Evidence from Companies of the Informational Technology Sector

Rajesh Kumar, Junior Research Scholar; Dr. Govind Swaroop Pathak, Professor; Dr. Mrinalini Pandey

Rajesh Kumar, Junior Research Scholar Department of Management Studies, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
Dr. Govind Swaroop Pathak, Professor Department of Management Studies, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
Dr. Mrinalini Pandey Department of Management Studies, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad

Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Corporate entrepreneurship has been used around the world by major companies for several decades. It can
be effectively used to create a new product line or a new service, which can increase prots and hence
increasing their long-term success. It is based on the concept of using entrepreneurial skills within an
established rm by encouraging innovation by employees. These employees can use start-up business
techniques within a rm to create new products or services from existing products or services, or create new
innovative products or services for the company. The present paper is an attempt to study Corporate
entrepreneurial actions of select IT organizations adopted the case study method. Based on the ndings
further research questions are provided.