Bricolage as a Management Tool: Literature Review

Abstract

Objective: This research analyzes the main characteristics of bricolage in entrepreneurship by determining the consequences that its use brings to ventures; presenting potential lines of research related to bricolage that can be addressed.   Theoretical Framework: Bricolage is the concept developed by Lévi-Strauss when referring to intellectual bricolage, he presents it as a way of creating, assembling or forming knowledge using parts or elements of diverse origins. The application of this concept to the business field, points to entrepreneurs who defy the limitations imposed by the scarcity of resources, explains how they adapt their work techniques to new contexts such as Bricoleurs. Bricolage applied to entrepreneurship is based on using available resources, both internal company resources and external resources, it involves combining resources for new purposes.   Methodology: The methodology used was the documentary analysis through the systematic review in the Scopus, Web of Science, and Emerald Insight databases. Using the PRISMA method, a total of 202 articles were identified, with 30 articles included in the analysis.   Findings: Bricolage is applied in various types of entrepreneurships, evidencing diverse characteristics depending on the economic and geographical contexts and the specificities of each management.   Originality: This document is based on double-blind peer-reviewed researches and can be consulted in the aforementioned databases.