Pattinson, S. orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-5738 (2016) Strategic thinking : intelligent opportunism and emergent strategy — the case of Strategic Engineering Services. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 17 (1). pp. 65-70. ISSN 1465-7503
Abstract
This case study focuses on strategic thinking and opportunistic approaches to business growth and diversification. It begins by examining the recent purchase of ‘Quickcover’, a remote-controlled sports pitch covering system, by engineering company Strategic Engineering Services and the company's current dilemma – whether to continue to develop this type of product, or sell it and concentrate on its existing engineering services business. In recent years, Strategic Engineering Services has moved away from traditional heavy engineering and diversified into related areas such as engineering services, oil and gas industry recruitment, plant and equipment hire, instrument calibration and project management. The case considers the relationship between strategic thinking and entrepreneurial approaches to opportunity recognition, exploring the concept of intelligent opportunism as an approach that enables entrepreneurs to develop emergent strategies and take advantage of new opportunities. It explores these concepts in the context of the current dilemma of Strategic Engineering Services.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | intelligent opportunism; emergent strategy; strategic thinking; effectuation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2019 14:34 |
Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2019 14:34 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.5367/ijei.2015.0212 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:151239 |