Transforming a traditional research organization through public entrepreneurship



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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2019.02.002
DOI: 
10.1016/j.bushor.2019.02.002
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Type: 
journal article
Journal: 
Business Horizons
Number: 
July-August 2019
Pages: 
437-449
Volume: 
62
Author(s): 
Carnes C.
Gilstrap F.
Hitt M.
Ireland R.D.
Matz J.W.
Woodman R.W.
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Description: 

This article summarizes current research on public entrepreneurship and presents a detailed case study of a successful entrepreneurial change in a public sector organization. A five-step change process used to enhance entrepreneurial behaviors was implemented in a public sector organization and the qualitative and quantitative results demonstrated substantial performance improvements over 4 years (i.e., quantitative performance in some areas was more than 10 times greater). It is explained key steps that produced successful outcomes and how to avoid common challenges in the implementation of ongoing entrepreneurial behaviors in public sector contexts

Publication year: 
2019
Keywords: 
Public sector
Public entrepreneurship
Innovation
Organizational change