Corporate entrepreneurship and intrapreneurial behaviour of employees: A case study

Treball Final de Màster Universitari en Direcció d'Empreses / Master in Management. Codi: SRO011. Curs acadèmic 2016-2017Purpose: The main objective of this study is to analyze which organizational aspects of the entrepreneurial orientation of a technology-based company have favoured the development of intrapreneurial behaviour and to discover the motivations of intrapreneurs to propose and lead a project within the company. We also explore how these factors can explain to a greater extent the achievement of benefits for the company derived from the corporate entrepreneurship. Design/Methodology: To achieve these objectives, we propose a research model based on the theoretical background that we test out in an exploratory way in the context of one new technological based company located in Castellón (Espaitec): Cuatroochenta. To do this, we carried out a study based on interviews and questionnaires for both employees and managers (CEO and CTO). Findings: The results show us that a NTBF with less economic resources and time available for developing corporate entrepreneurship still promotes intrapreneurial behaviours. Work discretion, rewards and management support are the key factors that influence corporate entrepreneurship. It is also note that that the most important motivating factor to engage in intrapreneurial behaviours is the mutual confidence and quality of the relationship in the company