CPI CPI Corporate Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship

Question 1

What is the primary distinction between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship?

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Intrapreneurship involves entrepreneurial activity within an existing organization

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Intrapreneurship always requires external venture capital

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Entrepreneurship occurs only in non-profit settings

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Intrapreneurship is limited to technology companies

Question 2

Which organizational structure best supports intrapreneurial initiatives in a large US corporation?

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Autonomous innovation units or skunkworks teams

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Rigid functional hierarchies

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Centralized command-and-control management

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Single-department ownership of all projects

Question 3

What does 'organizational ambidexterity' mean in the context of corporate entrepreneurship?

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The ability to simultaneously exploit existing capabilities and explore new opportunities

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Managing two product lines at once

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Hiring employees with dual skill sets

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Operating in two geographic markets

Question 4

Which corporate venturing model involves a company creating a separate internal startup with dedicated funding and autonomy?

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Internal corporate venture (ICV)

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Joint venture with a supplier

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Licensing agreement

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Mergers and acquisitions

Question 5

What role does psychological safety play in fostering intrapreneurship?

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It allows employees to propose and test ideas without fear of punishment for failure

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It enforces mandatory idea submission quotas

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It restricts idea sharing to senior leadership only

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It eliminates the need for innovation budgets

Question 6

How does a corporate accelerator differ from a traditional corporate R&D department?

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A corporate accelerator supports external or internal startups with time-limited, mentorship-driven programs

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A corporate accelerator only manages patent filings

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A corporate accelerator is a rebranded marketing team

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A corporate accelerator operates without any connection to the parent company