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Corporate Entrepreneurship has drawn great attention in the research field of strategic management, innovation and entrepreneurship. However, confusion about the extension and intention of Corporate Entrepreneurship still exists and knowledge of which remains quite fragmented and non-cumulative. This article will clarify the definition and scope of the theory of corporate entrepreneurship, study the evolution of the constructs, and identify the research focuses and trends for future studies. The future research possibilities are also discussed.
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On the completion of the article, I should like to express my deepest gratitude to all whose kindness and advice have made this work possible. I am grateful to my advisor Jiang Wei and research teammate Weiqi Dai who gave me valuable instructions and constructive suggestions.
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Fang, Ql. (2013). Corporate Entrepreneurship: Constructs and Research Focuses. In: Qi, E., Shen, J., Dou, R. (eds) The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38442-4_75
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