LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
PREFACE
PART Ⅰ INTRODUCTION TO TWO-ESSAY THEORETICAL EXTENSION OF PENROSE''S THEORY OF THE GROWTH OF THE FIRM
1 INTRODUCTION
Orientation of the Study
Principle Approach of the Study
Research Structure and Questions
Research Contributions
PART Ⅱ EXTENDING THE BASIC FRAMEWORK
2 PRELUDE TO ESSAY ONE : ORIENTATION OF EXTENSION
Introduction
MMS : Essential Element of the Penrosean Firm
Hypotheses on the Operation of the MMS
''Penrose''s Law''
Developmental MMS Contributed by Individual Minds in the MMS
Process-Oriented Growth
Conclusion
3 ESSAY ONE: AN EXTENSION OF PENROSE''S GROWTH THEORY
Introduction
Theorizing Approach
Orienting Questions and Key Argument
Assumptions of Theoretical Extension
Situating Kegan''s AMD Theory for Firm Growth
Reviewing Kegan''s AMD Theory
Adult Mental Development in Penrosean Context
Changing Individual Managerial Thinking
Mental Order and Entrepreneurial Insights
Mental Order and Interactions of Managerial Minds
Diversity in Harmony of the MMS
Conclusion : Sustainable Knowledge Generation in the MMS
PART Ⅲ TOWARDS AN APPLICATION
4 PRELUDE TO ESSAY TWO : PENROSEAN EQUILIBRIUM AND MMS
Introduction
Penrosean Equilibrium in the Evolution of the MMS
Enterprise-Execution Ratio
Shifting Penrosean Equilibrium
Equilibrating Process in the Penrosean Firm
IMR in Shifting Penrosean Equilibrium
Conclusion
5 ESSAY TWO: MANAGERS AS THEORISTS
Introduction
Drucker''s Theory of the Business
Theory-Action Map
Theory-Action Loop
Breaking Through Individual Internal Equilibrium
Conclusion
PART Ⅳ SUMMARY AND RESEARCH AGENDA
6 CONCLUSION
Summary
Future Research
REFERENCES
REFERENCES IN CHINESE
APPENDIX A A PRACTICAL TOOL: REFLECTIVE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGERS
APPENDIX B A COLLECTION OF KEY PASSAGES FROM PENROSE''S THE THEORY OF THE GROWTH OF THE FIRM
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS