Abstract
Purpose- The purpose of this study is to explore the intrapreneurial behavior and innovative performance of software developers in Yangon. The
specific objectives of this paper are first o examine the effect of individual factors on intrapreneur behavior of software developers in Yangon, and
second to investigate the effect of internal organizational factors on intrapreneur behavior of software developers in Yangon, and third to analyze
the effect of intrapreneur behavior on innovative performance of software developers in Yangon.
Methodology- This study is conducted based on the survey with 120 software developers from 30 software houses in Yangon. A structured
questionnaire is used to collect the primary data for this study. Simple random sampling method was used in this study.
Findings- The findings of this study are individual motive, organization culture, resource availability and rewards & recognition are key
determinants for software developer’s intrapreneurial behavior. In addition, pro-activeness behavior among of intrapreneurial behavior have
positively significant relationship with innovative performance of software developers. And also, intrapreneur behavior were positively significant
effect on innovative performance of software developers in Yangon.
Conclusion- This study concluded that institutionalizing intrapreneurial behavior is a response strategy of adding value to ICT innovation,
empowering individual employees and leading the organizations to become more competitive in market.
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References
- Alpkan, L., Bulut, C., Gunday, G., Ulusoy, G., & Kilic, K., (2010). Organizational support for intrapreneurship and its interaction with human capital to enhance innovative performance. Management Decision, 48(5), 732-755.
- Allen, N. J., & Meyer, J. P., (1990). The measurement and antecedents of affective, continuance and normative commitment to the organization. Journal of Occupational Psychology, 63(1), 1-18.
- Antoncic, B., & Hisrich, R. D. (2003). Clarifying the intrapreneurship concept. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 5(3), 127-141.
- Benson, J., & Brown, M. (2011). Generations at work: are there differences and do they matter? The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(9), 1843- 1865.
- Bosma, N., Van Praag, M., Thurik, R., & De Wit, G. (2004). The value of human and social capital investments for the business performance of startups. Small Business Economics, 23(3), 227-236.
- Çınar, O., Karcıoğlu, F., & Alioğulları, Z. D. (2013). The relationship between organizational silence and organizational citizenship behavior: a survey study in the province of Erzurum, Turkey. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 99, 314-32.
- Dean, B. V. (1986). The project-management approach in the “systematic management” of innovative start-up firms. Journal of Business Venturing, 1(2), 149-160.
- Kuratko, D. F., Hornsby, J. S., & Goldsby, M. G. (2004). Sustaining corporate entrepreneurship: modelling perceived implementation and outcome comparisons at organizational and individual levels. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 5(2), 77-89.
- Leutner, F., Ahmetoglu, G., Akhtar, R., & Chamorro-Premuzic, T. (2014). The relationship between the entrepreneurial personality and the Big Five personality traits. Personality and Individual Differences, 63, 58-63.
- Zahra, S. A. (1996). Governance, ownership, and corporate entrepreneurship: The moderating impact of industry technological opportunities. Academy of Management Journal, 39(6), 1713-1735
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Business Administration |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | March 30, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 9 Issue: 1 |
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