Mediation effect of novelty ecosystems on intrapreneurial behaviour process within an organisational dynamic environment among Kenyan universities
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2017
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Emerald publishing company
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine, explain, predict and guide the processes, mechanisms
and outcomes of intrapreneurial behaviour to provide evidence that novelty ecosystems mediate the
relationships between generative influence, positive deviance and intrapreneurial behaviour. It also
enlightens the capacity of replicating the intrapreneurial best practices.
Design/methodology/approach – The study uses an integrated approach of entrepreneurship and
complexity theories. Its subjects were full-time designated university employees in the Republic of Kenya.
A total number of 244 employees were selected using snowball sampling technique from ten public and
private universities in the Kenya. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.
Findings – The structural equation modelling path analysis and the bootstrapping results confirmed full
mediation of novelty ecosystems in the relationship between generative influence and intrapreneurial
behaviour. The findings, further, verified that novelty ecosystems partially mediate the relationship between
positive deviance and intrapreneurial behaviour.
Research limitations/implications – Subjective appraisals were used, despite the fact that studied
variables are ultimately based on what employees perceive. Future research should generate and include
more objective measures.
Practical implications – Intrapreneurial behaviour can only be explained and predicted through novelty
ecosystems. University leaders need to fully understand and facilitate novelty ecosystems.
Social implications – A deeper understanding of the power of generative influence, positive deviance and
novelty ecosystems will not be fully realized until researchers devote as much energy and attention to
facilitation as has been devoted to conflict.
Originality/value – This study extends existing intrapreneurial research into complexity approach.
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Complexity, Complex, Postive deviance, Intrapreneurial behavior, Generative influence, Novelty ecosystems
Citation
Kibirango, M. M., Munene, J. C., Balunywa, W. J., & Obbo, J. K. (2017). Mediation effect of novelty ecosystems on intrapreneurial behaviour process within an organisational dynamic environment among Kenyan universities: A complexity approach. Journal of Organizational Change Management.