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Part Two Organizing Corporate Entreprene... > 8 The Internal Politics of Venturing

8
The 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 and scientific skills it has built since 1934. The company has strong skills in resource management and development, manufacturing, distribution, science, engineering, and human resource development. It owns 80,000 hectares of peatland, employs approximately 2,000 people, and operates in 20 locations throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom, and th....


  

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