Spinning Them Off : Entrepreneuring practices in Corporate Spin-Offs

• Autorzy: Katja Maria Hydle , Kjersti Vikse Meland
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper focuses on the practices between parent and child firms in corporate spinoffs. We uncover the enacted aspects of knowledge, called knowing, through theories from seven cases of incumbent-backed spin-offs and find that the management of the parentfirms are highly involved in the spin-offs. The practices associated with spinning off are solving problems, involving multidisciplinary expertise and entrepreneuring management at the parent firm. We contribute to the spin-off literature by discussing the knowledge required for successfully spinning off child firms and to practice theory by empirically uncovering the practical understanding involved in the origin and perpetuation of an organization. (original abstract)

Niniejszy artykuł skupia się na praktykach między spółkami dominującymi (matka) a zależnymi (córka) w korporacyjnych firmach typu spin-off. Ujawniamy w nim stanowione aspekty wiedzy, zwane knowing, poprzez teorie oparte na siedmiu przypadków firm typu spin-off wspieranych przez duże podmioty działające wcześniej w branży, oraz wykazujemy silne zaangażowanie kadry zarządzającej spółką matką w działalność firmy spin-off. Praktyki związane z procesem wyodrębniania spółek typu spin-off to rozwiązywanie problemów, wykorzystanie wiedzy eksperckiej z wielu dyscyplin, a także przedsiębiorcze zarządzanie w firmie macierzystej. Literaturę na temat firm spin-off dopełniamy omawiając wiedzę niezbędną do skutecznego tworzenia spółek zależnych, natomiast teorię uzupełniamy poprzez empiryczne ukazanie praktycznych aspektów powstania organizacji, jak również jej utrwalania. (abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Spin-off; Knowledge; Business practices

PL

Spin-off; Wiedza; Praktyki biznesowe

• Czasopismo: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (JEMI)
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 12
• Numer: nr 1 New Topics in Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management
• Strony: 57--73

Twórcy

autor

Katja Maria Hydle

• International Research Institute of Stavanger; Oslo Science Park

autor

Kjersti Vikse Meland

• Uni Research Polytec

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DOI

10.7341/20161213