Title: Understanding intrapreneurship by means of state-of-the-art knowledge management and organisational learning theory

Authors: Anders Drejer, Karina S. Christensen, John P. Ulhoi

Addresses: Department of Organisation and Management, Aarhus Business School, Haslegardsvej 10, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark. ' Department of Organisation and Management, Aarhus Business School, Haslegardsvej 10, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark. ' Department of Organisation and Management, Aarhus Business School, Haslegardsvej 10, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark

Abstract: Ever since Peter Drucker stated that there are only two constant factors in business – innovation and marketing – the need for continuously reinventing and changing business organisations, according to the present and future needs of the market place, has been in existence in the management literature. No less today, external turbulence and dynamic market conditions have come to stay for good. However, the challenges are quite different today. The emergence of knowledge–based organisations and increased importance of knowledge as the key to competitive advantage poses new and interesting challenges for managers and researchers alike. In this paper, we will attempt to enlighten theories of intrapreneurship and innovation by applying state-of-the-art knowledge management theory and organisational learning theory to them.

Keywords: intrapreneurship; innovation management; knowledge; organisational learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2004.004387

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2004 Vol.1 No.2, pp.102 - 119

Published online: 10 May 2004 *

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