In this paper, we argue that a trade off between homogenization and differentiation in social and cultural systems can be linked to systemic theories of evolutionary change. We briefly introduce the necessary perspectives from biological evolution, sociology and social psychology, innovation and...

This paper proposes a concept called ‘strategic entrepreneurship’ that is grounded in the three academic fields of strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing. Regrettably, those concepts are only rarely or partly applied in SMEs and young ventures. We therefore argue for a synthesis of the...

This article deals with the intersection of marketing and entrepreneurship, two at first sight significantly different concepts, attempted to be merged, resulting in a construct called ‘entrepreneurial marketing’ applicable specifically for SMEs and young ventures. Regrettably, real...

Summary Self-commitment is the willingness of individuals to commit to cooperation with a partner without the safety net of controls or sanction mechanisms. This article shows the unique performance contribution of self-commitment in the context of cooperative internationalization of SMEs in...