Week 14 Reading Reflection

1)    What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations? 

In chapter three, the surprising topic was about Corporate Entrepreneurship Assessment Instrument (CEAI). So apparently it was developed by researchers who ended up being the authors of this text book. CEAI was a measurement using five factors which helped managers pursue innovative activity. I did not know that management followed such rules, like support, work discretion, reinforcement, availability, and organizational boundaries. In chapter four what stood out to me was the definition of what social entrepreneurship is. Apparently it has many forms, but the most popular definition is about social entrepreneurship being about venture creation development through offering services and products for the needs of people.

2)    Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

In chapter three what was confusing was how internal innovators create a sustaining corporate entrepreneurship strategy. It is different for every level of experience that exits within the system. For instance, at the so called senior level, managers act in a way to form an identity through which new businesses can be made or at least reestablished. Chapter four had a confusing segment in defining social enterprise and sustainability. Apparently it has to do with causing issues for entrepreneurial thinkers and how to the extent of corporations should be involved is an open debate.   

3)    If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

For chapter three I would ask:

Question one: What type of steps would the author offer or recommend for encouraging an innovative working environment?

Question two: Why was James Brian Quinn chosen as an example about corporate obstacles instead of someone else?

For chapter four I would ask:

Question one: Why were boundaries made in social enterprise? Are they really that necessary?

Question two: What is more impactful, a shared vision or an individual’s vision for business growth.

4)    Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

I cannot really disagree with the author; I am learning things from what they are saying so I am open to their opinions. My one thing is when the author mentions in chapter three that in order for corporate entrepreneurship to have creating innovation, they must reach a specific four characteristics. My thing is, why not have these corporations find steps that fit them instead of having to follow a specific structure every time? I understand that there need to be rules in place sometimes, and instructions help, but not every corporation is going to experience the same thing or have the same ideas, meaning they should each have unique characteristics to follow.