Journal article
Motivating intrapreneurs: the relevance of rewards
Industry & Higher Education, Vol.25(4), pp.249-263
2011
Abstract
A challenge faced by management graduates in promoting intrapreneurship to achieve competitive advantage is the use of motivational techniques that build commitment to entrepreneurial behaviour. Despite the acknowledged importance of rewards to encourage innovation, there is surprisingly little empirical evidence to provide guidance on which rewards motivate intrapreneurs. This paper investigates the rewards that organizations use to motivate intrapreneurs in both service and information and communication technology firms in South Africa. The results indicate that an intrapreneurial reward system tends to focus on formal acknowledgement, social incentives and the organizational freedom of employees. These, rather than monetary incentives, are valued by intrapreneurs and therefore should be incorporated into the teaching curricula of business schools. It is argued that application of these findings will help managers to promote intrapreneurial behaviour and create engaged employees.
Details
- Title
- Motivating intrapreneurs: the relevance of rewards
- Authors
- Margarietha J de Villiers Scheepers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
- Publication details
- Industry & Higher Education, Vol.25(4), pp.249-263
- Publisher
- IP Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.5367/ihe.2011.0051
- ISSN
- 0950-4222
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 IP Publishing Ltd. Reproduced by permission (http://www.ippublishing.com).
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449326102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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