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Learning from improvisation in New Ventures. / Wu, Juan; Arndt, Felix; Ma, Hongjia et al.
In: Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Vol. 8, No. 2, 100346, 01.04.2023.

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Wu, J, Arndt, F, Ma, H, Hughes, P & Tang, S 2023, 'Learning from improvisation in New Ventures', Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, vol. 8, no. 2, 100346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2023.100346

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Wu, J., Arndt, F., Ma, H., Hughes, P., & Tang, S. (2023). Learning from improvisation in New Ventures. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 8(2), Article 100346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2023.100346

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Wu J, Arndt F, Ma H, Hughes P, Tang S. Learning from improvisation in New Ventures. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. 2023 Apr 1;8(2):100346. Epub 2023 Mar 2. doi: 10.1016/j.jik.2023.100346

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Wu, Juan ; Arndt, Felix ; Ma, Hongjia et al. / Learning from improvisation in New Ventures. In: Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. 2023 ; Vol. 8, No. 2.

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title = "Learning from improvisation in New Ventures",
abstract = "The rapid pace of digitalization forces new ventures to cope with external changes they cannot foresee. Improvisation is a crucial way for companies to respond effectively to sudden changes. However, the mechanisms underlying the improvisation–performance link are not fully understood. This paper focuses on how improvisation affects a firm's performance. We identify two mediators for this relationship: entrepreneurial learning and routines. Our sample includes 243 new ventures in China. The results of structural equation modelling show that learning from improvisation in start-ups contributes to establishing new routines that serve as drivers of firm performance. We discuss the implications for practice and future research.",
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