Entrepreneurial bricolage: A systematic literature network analysis and TCCM approach

Abstract

In recent years, bricolage, often considered an alternative approach to traditional methods of entrepreneurial action, has attracted increasing interest from researchers. This article aims to provide an in-depth overview of the current state of bricolage research and to illuminate the historical development of knowledge in this area. To achieve this objective, we analyzed the literature by adopting the SLNA (Systematic Literature Network Analysis) methodology which combines the systematic review approach with bibliographic network analysis. To enrich this analysis, we also integrated the TCCM approach, which evaluates the literature from the angles of Theory (T), Context (C), Characteristics (C), and Methodology (M). This combination provides an integrated and comprehensive view of the current literature on entrepreneurial bricolage, thereby facilitating an in-depth and structured understanding of this research area. The results of this analysis show that research on bricolage is fragmented across several strands of research, producing a great wealth of knowledge on this entrepreneurial approach. Furthermore, this study identifies existing gaps in the literature and offers a roadmap to guide future research on entrepreneurial bricolage.