Management Research Seminar Series

“Relational and Structural Elements of Entrepreneurial Orientation Formation”

The Management Research Seminar Series invites you to a seminar given by Dr. Dirk De Clercq, professor of Management at Brock University.

Abstract

This study considers the mediating role of internal knowledge sharing in the relationship between two critical aspects of intra-firm social capital (trust and goal congruence) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO), as well as how this role might be moderated by the firm’s level of formalization. Based on a sample of Canadian-based firms, it shows that higher levels of internal knowledge sharing relate to a stronger EO, and such knowledge sharing in turn results from higher levels of trust and goal congruence. It further provides a nuanced picture of the role of formalization in this process: First, high formalization enhances internal knowledge sharing and EO; second, though trust-based relationships are more instrumental for internal knowledge sharing in conditions of high formalization, the effect of goal congruence on internal knowledge sharing is stronger with low formalization; and third, internal knowledge sharing is a more potent enabler of EO in conditions of low formalization. The authors discuss the study’s implications and future research directions.

Date:

Friday, February 17, 2012

Time:

From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:

Telfer School of Management
Desmarais Building
DMS 7170
55 Laurier Avenue East
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5

RSVP by Thursday, February 16 to Caroline Faucher (Faucher@telfer.uOttawa.ca or 613-562-5800 extension 2986). Please note that there is limited seating available.