Inclusive Leadership and Stimulating Intrapreneurial Behaviour Also in the substantially different Working from Home Context?
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2023-07-05
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Intrapreneurial behaviour of employees is needed for organizations to be successful in the dynamic and turbulent competitive environment in which they operate. Although previous research shows that inclusive leadership fosters intrapreneurial behaviour, it is critical to examine this relationship in the more frequently adopted and substantially different working-from-home (WFH) environment. The direct effect of WFH on intrapreneurial behaviour is also discussed. To examine the effects, a questionnaire was administered to two divisions of a software solutions provider that places importance on continuous improvement and innovation of products and services. Ultimately, 53 respondents participated in this cross-sectional study. The results did not confirm what was expected based on prior research and theory. First, the positive effect of inclusive leadership on intrapreneurial behaviour was not confirmed. Second, WFH appeared to have no influence on intrapreneurial behaviour and the relationship between inclusive leadership and intrapreneurial behaviour at all. Some practical implications, limitations and future research directions are discussed. Future research, with a larger sample size and more variation in home working, should show whether the results of this study will be confirmed. Overall, this study contributes to the literature of leadership and WFH in relation to intrapreneurial behaviour.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen