The Thai intrapreneur – A mixed methods study exploring intrapreneurship in Thailand

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Manjiri Kunte
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Abstract

Purpose

This study explores the concept and antecedents of Intrapreneurship among Thai employees in Bangkok, Thailand.

Study design/methodology/approach

The study uses an exploratory sequential mixed methodology. The data were collected from twenty-two in-depth interviews with Thai entrepreneurs and employees, followed by a survey of 648 salaried employees from Bangkok.

Findings

The findings from the interviews suggested that a sense of self-belief and ownership, collaboration in a team, the immediate supervisor, certain characteristics of the job and organization, and a culture of innovation in the organization affected intrapreneurship. The quantitative survey findings confirmed that self-efficacy, entrepreneurial orientation, team cohesion, and organizational support were significantly related to intrapreneurship in Thai companies. Additionally, a split data analysis revealed that the factors affecting intrapreneurship were distinct for the male and female cohorts, whereby self-efficacy was significant in the male data, whereas entrepreneurial orientation and team cohesion were significantly related to intrapreneurship in the female data.

Practical implications

The study proposes the creation of small teams, introduction of role models and internships, and creation of a platform for exchange of ideas as recommendations to encourage intrapreneurship. The study also notes that these initiatives might affect male and female intrapreneurs distinctly.

Originality/value

This is the first notable mixed methods study on intrapreneurship in Thailand. The findings of this study will, therefore, help managers to encourage employees towards intrapreneurial behavior and pave the way for future research on intrapreneurship in Thailand.

泰国的企业内部创业者--探索泰国企业内部创业精神的混合方法研究
研究设计/方法/途径本研究采用探索性顺序混合方法。访谈结果表明,自信心和主人翁意识、团队协作、直接主管、工作和组织的某些特点以及组织中的创新文化都会影响内部创业。定量调查结果证实,自我效能感、创业导向、团队凝聚力和组织支持与泰国企业的内部创业精神有显著关系。此外,分项数据分析显示,影响企业内部创业精神的因素在男性和女性群体中各不相同,男性数据中自我效能感显著,而女性数据中创业导向和团队凝聚力与企业内部创业精神显著相关。本研究还指出,这些举措可能会对男性和女性内部创业者产生不同影响。因此,本研究的结果将有助于管理者鼓励员工的内部创业行为,并为泰国未来的内部创业研究铺平道路。
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期刊介绍: Asia Pacific Management Review (APMR), peer-reviewed and published quarterly, pursues to publish original and high quality research articles and notes that contribute to build empirical and theoretical understanding for concerning strategy and management aspects in business and activities. Meanwhile, we also seek to publish short communications and opinions addressing issues of current concern to managers in regards to within and between the Asia-Pacific region. The covered domains but not limited to, such as accounting, finance, marketing, decision analysis and operation management, human resource management, information management, international business management, logistic and supply chain management, quantitative and research methods, strategic and business management, and tourism management, are suitable for publication in the APMR.
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