Intrapreneurship in software development organizations
Research problem
Resources in organizations are often underused, there is potential for much more entrepreneurship if the right conditions are in place.
Questions/hypotheses
- What are the conditions for encouraging entrepreneurship inside a business
- How to generate new business internally by using existing skills in the organization
- How to handle knowledge gaps in organizations
- How to handle cultural differences when reaching out to potential customers
- How valid is the three horizons framework
- When and how to capitalize on open-source code
- Should open-source just be a marketing vehicle
Research design
Theory/literature
- Hall, R. (2024). "Managing Innovation Inside Universities," International Series in Operations Research and Management Science, Springer, number 978-3-031-57197-8, April.
- McKinsley Quarterly (2009) "Enduring Ideas: The three horizons of growth". Available at:
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/enduring-ideas-the-three-horizons-of-growth(Accessed: 8 April 2025).