The study concluded that Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) stimulated the development of Dynamic Capabilities (DC). Thus, it is the bedrock of strategic change in the pharmaceutical firms. | Corporate entrepreneurship and dynamic capabilities in selected pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria International Journal of Management IJM Volume 6 Issue 9 Sep 2015 pp. 121-135 Article ID IJM_06_09_013 Available online at http IJM JType IJM amp VType 6 amp IType 9 ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication _ CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES IN SELECTED PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA OYEDOKUN AKINTUNDE JONATHAN Department of Management and Accounting Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso Nigeria. ABSTRACT The relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and dynamic capability in selected pharmaceutical firms in Lagos Nigeria was investigated. Specifically the relationship between employee s innovative prowess and the learning reconfiguration coordination and integration of the firm s resources was examined. A total of 420 questionnaires were administered among selected pharmaceutical firms. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted to ensure proportional representation of the selected firms in the industry. Random sampling technique was also adopted in each functional unit to enable employees have equal chances of being selected. The data for the study were analysed with Structural Equation Model SEM . The findings revealed a strong strategic relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and dynamic capabilities . The study concluded that Corporate Entrepreneurship CE stimulated the development of Dynamic Capabilities DC . Thus it is the bedrock of strategic change in the pharmaceutical firms. Innovative proactive and risk taking skills embedded in employees stimulated the firm s ability to identify and exploit opportunities. Key words Dynamic Capabilities Corporate Entrepreneurship Learning Reconfiguration Coordination Integration. Cite this Article Oyedokun Akintunde Jonathan. Corporate .
