Entrepreneurial orientation : the making of a concept

Olivier Basso , Alain Fayolle (1) , Véronique Bouchard (1)

1 EM - EMLyon Business School

Researchers in management science are increasingly concerned with the rigour of their research work and their capacity to build knowledge based on a cumulative research model. This article examines the strength of the entrepreneurial orientation construct, extensively used in entrepreneurship and strategy. Based on a close analysis of the seminal literature, the authors propose a critical evaluation of the development of the construct, which is a preliminary condition to enhancing its operationalization.

Keywords: entrepreneurial orientation; management science; firm-level entrepreneurship; construct building

Domains: Economics and Finance; Business administration

Olivier Basso, Alain Fayolle, Véronique Bouchard. Entrepreneurial orientation : the making of a concept. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2009, 10 (4), 313-321 p. ⟨10.5367/000000009790012327⟩. ⟨hal-02312490⟩