Entrepreneurship and service innovation

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a special issue on entrepreneurship and service innovation, and to conceptualize the link between entrepreneurial orientation, innovation and entrepreneurship or new entry.

Design/methodology/approach

Analysis of secondary data.

Findings

Entrepreneurial orientation (EO), innovation (IN) and entrepreneurship are in a vital “triadic connect”, where EO supports innovation in organizations and innovation promotes new entry or new venture creation – a vehicle for commercialization of innovations.

Research limitations/implications

There is a need for empirical validation of the linkages proposed in this conceptual paper.

Practical implications

This “triadic connect” between EO, IN and entrepreneurship or new entry is a source of or key driver of organizational performance (OP) and competitive advantage (CA).

Originality/value

The theorization and schematization of the “triadic connect” (i.e. EO–IN–NE link) and outcomes (namely, OP and CA) is presented.

Citation

Oly Ndubisi, N. (2014), "Entrepreneurship and service innovation", Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Vol. 29 No. 6, pp. 449-453. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-07-2013-0148