Week 14 Reading Reflection

Kuratko Ch. 3 & 4 (The Entrepreneurial Mind-Set in Organizations – Corporate Entrepreneurship / Social Entrepreneurship and the Ethical Challenges of Entrepreneurship)

1) The biggest surprise for me reading both of these chapters was a section early on in Chapter 3 entitled, "Defining the Concept of Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation." It was a very informative section. I was surprised at the concept if corporate venturing when larger companies take on risky ventures that can pay off or possibly even fail! 

2) One section I found a bit confusing was the importance or need for corporate entrepreneurship and innovation. I did not know that large corporations put such large emphasis on new ventures and changing old processes. I thought they were a lot more focused on internal and trusted ways to do things. 

3) I would ask first which is the biggest obstacle for corporate entrepreneurship and innovation? Secondly I would want to ask more into the objectives and programs for venture development. As they are two different but equally important concepts with guidelines for each.

4) I believe the author was correct in everything he said. He offered great examples of corporate entrepreneurship and used diagrams and sub-sections effectively. Overall very informative two chapters, although quite different in content.