PRACTICING THE INTRAPRENEURSHIP: A CASE OF SERVICE-SECTOR FIRMS IN PAKISTAN
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| Author(s): |
Bushra Akbar Khan
Zehra Roofi Budhwani
Ahsan-ul-Haq Shaikh
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| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to identify the level of existence of intrapreneurship among the service sector organizations in Pakistan. The study entailed evaluation of awareness among the organizations' members regarding the concept of intrapreneurship, the determinants of intrapreneurship in these organizations, and the role of intrapreneurship in determining the profitability of those organizations. The existence and prospects of intrapreneurship among the Pakistani organizations were sought in the backdrop of increasing dynamism in the business world that makes for them mandatory to become adaptive to new ideas, approaches, and attitudes. Hence fast and cost-effective innovation has become imperative for organizations that want to maintain their competitive advantage and leadership in the industry. The study sample comprised 15 large organizations selected randomly from five sectors: banking, telecommunication, insurance, restaurants, and healthcare; 2-3 firms randomly selected from each sector. 100 questionnaires were distributed among 6-8 employees from the selected organizations. Return on the questionnaires was 66%. Findings- Results of the study provided an overall view of various service sector organizations' intrapreneurial ability and outlook and explored the impact of intrapreneurship on organizations' overall performance and employee motivation. The study is believed to be useful in ascertaining the adaptability of firms to foster and implement innovativeness in response to their changing external and internal environment and its impact on employee and organizational performance. |
| Keywords | Intrapreneurship, organization change, innovation, service organization |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Type | Short Report |
| Recognized by | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, HEC | Category | "Y" | Journal Name | IBT Journal of Business Studies | Publisher Name | ILMA University | Jel Classification | - | DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.46745/ilma.jbs.2011.07.01.01 | ISSN no (E, Electronic) | 2409-6520 | ISSN no (P, Print) | 2416-8393 | Country | Pakistan | City | Karachi | Institution Type | University | Journal Type | Open Access | Manuscript Processing | Blind Peer Reviewed | Format | Paper Link | http://ibtjbs.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/journal/jbs/7.1/1%20Practicing%20the%20Intrapreneurship.pdf | Page | 1-11 |