Entrepreneurial strategies in a transitional economy: Chinese state and non-state enterprises compared and contrasted

Justin Tan; Yadong Luo; Oded Shenkar

doi:10.1504/ijeim.2005.007004

Entrepreneurial strategies in a transitional economy: Chinese state and non-state enterprises compared and contrasted

Justin Tan, Yadong Luo, Oded Shenkar

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Abstract

This study compares and contrasts certain characteristics of entrepreneurial orientations in response to China’s emerging business environment among state owned enterprises (SOEs) and township/village enterprises (TVEs). A survey of SOE and TVE managers shows that, in comparison to SOEs, TVEs tend to be more innovative, adaptive and proactive in response to the dynamism and munificence of the business environment. SOE-TVE differences are less pronounced, however, with regard to environmental complexity. Implications for entrepreneurship research and practice as well as for the future performance of SOEs and TVEs are delineated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	518-539
Number of pages	22
Journal	International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Volume	5
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1504/ijeim.2005.007004
State	Published - 2005

Keywords

Chinese transitional economy
firm performance
state enterprises
strategic adaptation
township/village enterprises

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Economics and Econometrics
Strategy and Management
Management of Technology and Innovation

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