Operationalization of corporate entrepreneurship and its performance implications in China

Abstract

PurposeIt 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/approachThe eight‐step procedure for scale development was followed in this study, which is based on questionnaire survey and statistical analysis.FindingsA 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/valueNowadays, 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.