Intrapreneurial behaviour: the role of organizational commitment, Dr. Muhammad Farrukh, Wei Chong, Shaheen Mansori and Sara Ramzani
Dr. Muhammad Farrukh
Institute of Graduate Studies
SEGi University Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Malaysia
Email: mfarrukhiqbal@hotmail.com
Wei Ying Chong
Graduate School of Business
SEGi University Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Malaysia
Shaheen Mansori
INTI International University and Colleges, Nilai
Malaysia
Sara Ravan Ramzani
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Seri Kembangan
Malaysia
DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-03-2017-0016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the impact of organizational commitment (OC) on the intrapreneurial behaviour of the employees in higher educational institutes (HEIs) of Pakistan.
Design/methodology/approach: This paper opted the empirical study using the survey approach. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the questionnaires completed the Deans/Head of Schools, professors and associate professors of the 20 public HEIs of Pakistan located in the capital city, Islamabad. In total, 500 structured questionnaires were sent to the Deans/Head of Schools, professors and associate professors. A total of 306 responses were received.
Findings: Affective commitment (AC) and normative commitment (NC) has a positive and significant impact on the intrapreneurial behaviour while continuance commitment (CC) is negatively associated with the same behaviour.
Originality/value: This empirical study will contribute to the theoretical knowledge on intrapreneurship and OC in the public sector HEIs, which has been neglected in entrepreneurship research.
Keywords: Affective commitment; Normative commitment; Continuance commitment; Intrapreneurial behaviour.
Citation: Farrukh, M., Chong, W.Y., Mansori, S. and Ravan Ramzani, S. (2017), "Intrapreneurial behaviour: the role of organizational commitment", World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 243-256. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-03-2017-0016
