Corporate Entrepreneurship: How to Create a Thriving Entrepreneurial Spirit Throughout Your Company

8The Internal Politics of Venturing

What are the positive and negative consequences of internal political behavior? What are the political obstacles that can potentially inhibit new corporate entrepreneurship? How can these obstacles be overcome? What political tactics can corporate entrepreneurs use to be more successful?

 

Scenario: Bord na Móna

Bord na Móna is Ireland’s leading environmentally responsible integrated utility service provider in electricity, heating, resource recovery, water, growing media, and related services. Bord na Móna was established in 1934 and began as a final manifestation of an idea—the development of the vast peatlands of Ireland. It is a small company developing a variety of businesses based on the engineering ...