Analyzing the role of Strategic Entrepreneurship in forming temporary Competitive Advantage that leads to Value Creation

IntroductionGlobalization and the rapid pace of development, combined with intense competition, eat pushed theatres to seek ways to survive and thrive in todays highly volatile business environment. As such, entrepreneurs be primarily refer with building competitive emolument and creating time order for their firms.Recent studies point erupt the signifi postce of strategic entrepreneurship as a way for businesses to develop a more entrepreneurial orientation for sustained competitive avail (Olusola, 2012). strategic entrepreneurship essentially involves concurrent opportunity-seeking and reward-seeking behaviors, which result in better performance of the firm (Ireland, Hitt & Sirmon, 2003).This seek is interested in conducting a similar investigation and seeks to contemplate the role of strategic entrepreneurship in forming temporary competitive advantage, which tierces to the creation of value for the firm.Research QuestionsThis dissertation is interested in determining whether firms, which engage in strategic entrepreneurship, ar able to establish temporal competitive advantage in a dynamic environment, in particular whilst competing with other(a) firms and within the circumstance of creating value for the firm.Below are the specific questions to be addressed in this dissertationWhat benefits would a firm obtain by successfully employing strategic entrepreneurship in the current competitive market What temporary competitive advantage results from employing strategic entrepreneurship Does strategic entrepreneurship create value Aims and ObjectivesThe primary aim of this research is to analyze the role of strategic entrepreneurship in building competitive advantage and creating value for the firm. Based on the research questions given above, the objectives of this dissertation are as followsTo find out the benefits of employing strategic entrepreneurship To understand what competitive advantages are the result of utilising strategic entrepreneu rship To investigate whether strategic entrepreneurship creates value for the firm preceptThis dissertation forget provide insights on the significance of strategic entrepreneurship, especially within the context of forming temporary competitive advantage, in pursuit of creating value for the firm. This research seeks to address some of the gaps in literature, such as intellect the balance between the opportunity-seeking behavior associated with entrepreneurship and the advantage-seeking behavior of strategic management (Hitt et al., 2011). Moreover, a strategic Entrepreneurship theoretic Tree will be utilized in order to analyze the various components of strategic entrepreneurship. The conjectural tree is created base from the different studies conducted on the subject.Literature Review (Preliminary) strategical entrepreneurship is associated with firms objective of achieving superior performance through the simultaneous application of both(prenominal) opportunity-seeking and advantage-seeking activities (Ketchen, Ireland, & Snow, 2007). Various researchers have place different components of strategic entrepreneurship, which can lead to superior performance of the firm. Ireland, Hitt & Sirmon (2003) proposes four dimensions for the successful implementation of strategic entrepreneurship (a) entrepreneurial mindset (b) entrepreneurial culture and leadership (c) strategic management of resources and (d) applying creative thinking to develop intromissions.At the business level, value creation is usually reflected in the expansion and growth of a firm. Welter & Smallbone (2004) found that Institutional scotch Theory highlights the institutional embeddedness and path dependence of entrepreneurial behavior. This, in turn, influences the level and nature of value creation for the firm.A number of authors have identified the factors that influence value creation and competitive advantage. Pongpearchan (2011, p.5) found that operational innovation efficiency and business practice effectiveness have a probatory positive effect on value creation excellence. On the other hand, Rindova & Fombrun (1999) argue that competitive advantage is a systemic outcome which develops as firms engage in processes that involve the use and exchange of resources, as tumefy as the communication that occurs in these exchanges. Therefore, the fluctuations on the interpretations and evaluations of a firm allude its resources and its competitive advantage in the marketplace.Below is the model of the strategic Entrepreneurship Theoretical Tree which will be used as the main theoretical framework of this research. Each of the components of this model is based on different studies. These will be discussed in more detail during the full dissertation document. methodologyThis research will use quantitative research methodology in addressing the objectives of the line of business. Quantitative suss out will be used in meeting information from respondents. Quan titative methodology is chosen for this study because it will offer the researcher to utilize the opinions of respondents in explaining the phenomena being studied.The survey will be administered to employees and managers of SMEs and large commercial firms in the UK to find out their views on the subject. The survey will asks questions such as how respondents perceive the role of strategic entrepreneurship in forming creative temporary competitive advantage what are the benefits of strategic entrepreneurship how can firms create value etc.The target number of respondents for the survey is 100. In anticipation of the fact that some potential respondents might refuse to inscribe in the survey, around 175 to 200 questionnaires will be distributed to operate that 100 responses will be gathered. The survey will be administered face-to-face, via post, though emails, and online. This is done to allow respondents to choose how they want to answer the survey.After data gathering is comple ted, statistical analysis will be used in analyzing the data. SPSS and Excel will be used as the primary software package for analysis.ReferencesHitt, M, Ireland, D, Sirman, G, & Trahms, C. (2011). Strategic Entrepreneurship Creating value for individuals, organizations and society. 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