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Assessing the five antecedents of corporate entrepreneurship within medium-sized construction companies in the Western Cape, South Africa.

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posted on 2025-01-15, 11:58 authored by Tembela MpataTembela Mpata

Ethical Reference Number : 2021FEBEREC-STD-120

This is primary quantitative data gathered through surveys issued to respondents from medium-sized construction enterprises in the Western Cape. It measures respondents' perceptions of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) factors such as managerial support, job discretion, rewards, time/resource availability, and organizational boundaries.

What was it used for?

  1. Evaluate the prevalence and impact of CE precursors in medium-sized construction enterprises.
  2. Test five hypotheses on how managerial practices and organizational architecture affect middle managers' entrepreneurial behavior.
  3. Identify gaps in CE adoption and their impact on innovation and competitive advantage.

What came out of it?

  1. Managerial support exists, although it is only mild.
  2. Work discretion is partially permitted; middle managers have opportunity to use their skills but limited autonomy.
  3. Reward systems are inadequate, and there is insufficient reinforcement for entrepreneurial behavior.
  4. Time and resources are limited, which restricts entrepreneurial endeavors.
  5. Organizational boundaries encourage entrepreneurial behavior, however they may be improved with better communication.
  6. Overall, the study revealed that while CE is partially accepted, considerable changes in rewards, autonomy, and resource allocation are needed.

Any further description?

  • Practical Implications: Recommendations for improving CE antecedents included boosting managerial support, implementing better reward systems, expanding job autonomy, and resolving time/resource constraints.
  • Industry Challenges: According to the study, systemic impediments to innovation include time limits, hefty project workloads, and insufficient reward mechanisms.
  • Framework Proposal: A multidimensional framework was presented to close gaps and encourage a more entrepreneurial atmosphere in medium-sized construction firms.


History

Is this dataset for graduation purposes?

  • Yes

Supervisor email address

BikitshaL@cput.ac.za

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