Abstract:
This study reports on the impact of some personality factors, work
values and socio-cultural factors on intrapreneurial orientation. Data
were collected from 272 executives working in the manufacturing
sector. Correlation and multiple regression statistics were performed
to test the strength of association among measures of intrapreneurial
orientation, big-five locator personality, eight work-values and four
socio-cultural factors. Results showed that neuroticism significantly
but negatively, and extraversion, altruism, creativity management and
achievement positively predicted intrapreneurial orientation. Sociocultural
factors had significantly interacted with personality factors, but
its impact on the association of work values with intrapreneurial orientation
remained almost unchanged. The HR professionals can utilise
this information in fostering facilitative climates for innovations in their
organisations.
