Improvisation as Responsible Innovation in Organizations

Improvisation might be seen as a method of responsible innovation in organizations, due to its potential more responsive and enable bottom-up initiative. Considering that improvising involves the ability pivot we argue enhancing entrepreneurial orientation existing firms means their behaviors can also displayed manner. The paper aims at investigating influence improvisation on (EO). While intuitively is closely connected EO, surprisingly, there very little theoretical empirical evidence relation. closes gap by empirically role plays EO. Building individual entrepreneurship, use Hmieleski Corbett’s framework three-dimensional construct (creativity bricolage, function excel under pressure stress-filled environments, spontaneity persistence) (innovativeness, proactiveness, risk taking) investigate impact components Using data from 567 senior managers medium large organizations find has moderate effect orientation. Importantly, different dimensions shape EO way: Creativity bricolage have positive innovativeness proactiveness stress propensity take risk. study implications for theory highlighting generate stakeholder-involving and, consequence, innovation.