This research contributes to the development of the theory of intrapreneurship by clarifying the intrapreneurship concept. Intrapreneurship is more precisely defined by referring to emergent behavioral intentions and behaviors that are related to departures from the customary ways of doing business in existing organizations. The intrapreneurship concept is positioned in the management literature, is contrasted with other similar management concepts and developed as an integrative concept composed of eight distinct, yet related dimensions.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the similarities and differences in the internationalization of SMEs and MNEs and the specific factors affecting them.Design/methodology/approachThe relevant literature was reviewed particularly in the context of the major theories of internationalization.FindingsThe positive and negative aspects of each theoretical approach to internationalization are present to form the basis of a new model of international entrepreneurship.Research limitations/implicationsThe newly developed conceptual model has not been empirically tested.Originality/valueA redeveloped theoretical integrative conceptual model of international entrepreneurship is proposed based on four internationalization properties (mode, market, product, and time), internationalization performance, and key antecedents and consequences of the internationalization process.

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This article examines the aspects and characteristics of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship from a psychological perspective. The importance of both in contributing new products and services so vital to economic development and growth is discussed. The characteristics of entrepreneurs are discussed in terms of (a) the desirability and possibility of being an entrepreneur; (b) the childhood family environment of the entrepreneur; (c) the education level of the entrepreneur and spouse; (d) personal values, age, work history, and motivation of the entrepreneur; and (e) role models and support systems. The typical corporate versus the intrapreneurial culture is examined with respect to developing a climate for intrapreneurship as well as the characteristics of intrapreneurs. Although intrapreneurship may not be the right environment for every corporate culture, the possibilities that come from establishing it in an organization rather than from achieving results in the more traditional corporate culture are dismissed.

Entrepreneurship is a major source of employment, economic growth, and innovation, promoting product and service quality, competition, and economic flexibility. It is also a mechanism by which many people enter the society's economic and social mainstream, aiding culture formation, population integration, and social mobility. This article aims to illuminate research opportunities for psychologists by exposing gaps in the entrepreneurship literature and describing how these gaps can be filled. A "call to action" is issued to psychologists to develop theory and undertake empirical research focusing on five key topic areas: the personality characteristics of entrepreneurs, the psychopathology of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial cognition, entrepreneurship education, and international entrepreneurship. Methodological issues are discussed and recommendations provided. It is shown that psychologists can help identify the factors that influence new venture creation and success and inform the construction of public policy to facilitate entrepreneurship.

This study uses a structural equation modeling technique to predict the internationalization of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) from the entrepreneur's human capital (dimensions: international business skills, international orientation, environmental perception, and management know‐how). While international orientation and environmental risk perception predicted internationalization, international business skills and management know‐how did not. The implications of these findings for research and practice are discussed. Copyright © 2007 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Despite the recognized importance of entrepreneurship for organizational wealth creation, research has devoted minimal attention to investigating this area. This study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and wealth creation by developing and testing a normative model, which clarifies the nature of the influences of corporate entrepreneurship and its environmental and organizational antecedents on organizational performance. The findings of structural equation modeling, based on mail survey data from 477 Slovenian firms, demonstrate that corporate entrepreneurship and some its contingencies make a difference in organizational wealth creation, growth and profitability.Organizational wealth creation is an important goal for both strategic management and entrepreneurship. Strategic management decisions are crucial for heterogeneity in firm behavior and organizational value creation (Rumelt et al., 1994) and entrepreneurship represents an important means for generating new value (Hisrich and Peters, 1998). Corporate entrepreneurship (entrepreneurial activities and orientations in an established organization) is one important aspect of organizational and economic development and wealth creation. Scholars and practitioners have shown interest in the concept since the beginning of the eighties due to the beneficial effect on revitalization and performance of firms (