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Intrapreneurship

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Intrapreneurship Definition

Intrapreneurship is the process by which an individual or a group of employees, within an existing organisation, create a new venture or instigate change or innovation (Toftoy & Chatterjee, 2004). This process may take place at any level, for example corporate, business division, functional, or project level, with the ultimate objective of improving firm performance and creating a competitive advantage over market rivals (Ibid.).

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Intrapreneurship References

  • Antoncic, B. and Hisrich, R.D. (2001) Intrapreneurship: Construct Refinement and Cross Cultural Validation, Journal of Business Venturing, Vol. 16, No 5, 495–527.
  • Carrier, C. (1996) Intrapreneurship in small businesses: An Exploratory Study, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practise, Vol. 21, Fall, 5-21.
  • Duncan, W. J., Ginter, P. M. Rucks, A. C. and Jocabs, T. D. (1988) Intrapreneurship and the Reinvention of the Corporation, Business Horizons, Vol. 31 (3), pp. 16-21.
  • Hisrich, R.D. (1990) Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship, American Psychologist, Vol. 45 (2),pp. 209-222.

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