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.
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.
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.
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.
The outcomes of this study can be used effectively by organizations to develop suitable plans to promote intrapreneurship leading to improved entrepreneurial behavior.
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.
