The seven dimensions of Skunk Works: a new approach and what makes it unique. Issue 1 (8th July 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- The seven dimensions of Skunk Works: a new approach and what makes it unique. Issue 1 (8th July 2019)
- Main Title:
- The seven dimensions of Skunk Works: a new approach and what makes it unique
- Authors:
- Larsson, Anthony
- Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to study the definition and formation of Skunk Works and how it may present itself as a viable theoretical alternative to other mainstream concepts of collective/corporate entrepreneurships, while dissecting some of the prevalent misconceptions of the extant literature regarding the application of Skunk Works. Design/methodology/approach: This is a literature-based conceptual study that compares and differentiates various forms of group entrepreneurships as discussed in the academic debate. Findings: This study shows how Skunk Works differs from other forms of collective/corporate entrepreneurship through its seven dimensions (isolation, customer needs, focus, planning, trusted project manager, cross-functional teams and leveraging overlaps) while challenging the dominant extant contenders of collective/corporate entrepreneurship. Practical implications: Skunk Works remains a sustainable form of entrepreneurship, and it is still viable to consider it as a practical construct for smaller as well as larger organisations as a means of solving complicated innovative tasks requiring a multidisciplinary team with expert competence in a relatively quicker period of time. Social implications: Organisations may take greater initiatives towards assembling entrepreneurial teams in the Skunk Work tradition. Originality/value: As a means of understanding collective/corporate entrepreneurship, this study dissects some of the original fundamentalAbstract : Purpose: This paper aims to study the definition and formation of Skunk Works and how it may present itself as a viable theoretical alternative to other mainstream concepts of collective/corporate entrepreneurships, while dissecting some of the prevalent misconceptions of the extant literature regarding the application of Skunk Works. Design/methodology/approach: This is a literature-based conceptual study that compares and differentiates various forms of group entrepreneurships as discussed in the academic debate. Findings: This study shows how Skunk Works differs from other forms of collective/corporate entrepreneurship through its seven dimensions (isolation, customer needs, focus, planning, trusted project manager, cross-functional teams and leveraging overlaps) while challenging the dominant extant contenders of collective/corporate entrepreneurship. Practical implications: Skunk Works remains a sustainable form of entrepreneurship, and it is still viable to consider it as a practical construct for smaller as well as larger organisations as a means of solving complicated innovative tasks requiring a multidisciplinary team with expert competence in a relatively quicker period of time. Social implications: Organisations may take greater initiatives towards assembling entrepreneurial teams in the Skunk Work tradition. Originality/value: As a means of understanding collective/corporate entrepreneurship, this study dissects some of the original fundamental cornerstones of Skunk Works entrepreneurship in an effort to present it as a viable alternative construct to the dominant construct of entrepreneurial orientation as well as other extant constructs. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of research in marketing and entrepreneurship. Volume 21:Issue 1(2019)
- Journal:
- Journal of research in marketing and entrepreneurship
- Issue:
- Volume 21:Issue 1(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 21, Issue 1 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 21
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0021-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 37
- Page End:
- 54
- Publication Date:
- 2019-07-08
- Subjects:
- Entrepreneurship -- Innovation -- Intrapreneurship -- Entrepreneurial orientation -- Skunk Works
Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals
Marketing -- Periodicals
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658.8 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1471-5201 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1108/JRME-09-2017-0038 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1471-5201
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