Enabling Intrapreneurship: An Emerging Economy Perspective, Maram Mannaei, Prof. Mohd. Faisal and Prof. Khurrum Sharif
Maram Al Mannaei
Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business & Economics
Qatar University, Doha
Qatar
Email: malmannai.07@gmail.com
Prof. Mohd. Nishat Faisal
Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business & Economics
Qatar University, Doha
Qatar
Email: nishat786@qu.edu.qa
Prof. Khurrum J Sharif
Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business & Economics
Qatar University, Doha
Qatar
Email: ksharif@qu.edu.qa
DOI: 10.47556/J.WJEMSD.18.1.2022.2
Purpose: The major purpose of this study was to understand and explore intrapreneurship in Qatar. In particular, investigate the outcomes and prerequisites for intrapreneurship in government, semi-government, and private organizations.
Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted. The study sample included 110 employees working in governmental, semi-governmental and private organizations. Data analysis (i.e. correlations and t-test) were conducted to outline the differences amongst various groups. In the second phase, using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), a hierarchy-based model was developed to rank the barriers that affected intrapreneurship.
Findings: The results showed a significant positive correlation between the prerequisites and outcomes of intrapreneurship. The public sector had a lack of support for intrapreneurship as compared to the private sector. The results also showed a significant relationship between intrapreneurship and perceived customer satisfaction and intrapreneurship and job satisfaction. The hierarchy-based model helped to identify the most important barriers (which ones? List them!)that could be considered as root-causes for the limited growth of intrapreneurship.
Practical implications: The outcomes of this study can be used effectively by organizations to develop suitable plans to promote intrapreneurship leading to improved entrepreneurial behavior.
Originality/value: This is the first study on intrapreneurship in Qatar and the Gulf countries. Furthermore, the research has utilized a mixed method approach that was not previously used in the intrapreneurship studies.
Keywords: Intrapreneurship; Qatar; Interpretive Structural Modeling; Intrapreneurship Barriers; Intrapreneurship Outcomes.
Citation: Al Mannaei, M., Faisal, M.N. and Sharif, K.J. (2022): Enabling Intrapreneurship: An Emerging Economy Perspective. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 21–46.
