Work process and entrepreneurial climate: Teamwork & Individual work

Abstract: Title: Work Processes and Entrepreneurial Climate: Teamwork & Individual Work Program: Master program in Entrepreneurship, Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course: Internship and Degree Project (ENTN39) Authors: Toma Martinkute & Kian Skandarioon Supervisor: Håkan Lagerquist Keywords: Work process, Entrepreneurial Climate, Individual work process and Teamwork process Thesis purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate what different impacts teamwork process has on Entrepreneurial Climate of the organization compare to individual work process. Methodology: Case study of Swedish SME, Wackes. Findings and analysis of this study were made by combining results of Entrepreneurial Health Audit (quantitative data collection method) and gathered information from semi-structured interviews conducted from employees of the organization (qualitative data collection method). Theoretical framework: Theoretical models and concepts found in the literature, addressing the issue of relation between EC and the specific work process, were used to explain and approve our findings while others might not be very consistent with our results. Conclusions: After investigation it was found that “employing cross functional teams in the work process creates a better Entrepreneurial Climate for the organization compared to the individual work process”. Cross functional teams in the work process can positively affect three factors, one factor is not noticeably affected and possible negative effect of one factor cannot diminish the whole positive impact of the other factors on the EC.