Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Intrapreneurship is associated with many benefits to both employees and
employers. Nevertheless, little attention has been given to intrapreneurship in
Ghana, particularly among employees at commercial banks within the Cape Coast
Metropolis. Thus, this study assessed the effect of individual and organizational
characteristics on intrapreneurship behaviour of employees at the commercial
banks in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. The explanatory research design was
employed. Using the proportional random sampling technique, 175 bank
employees were sampled for the study. Descriptive statistical tools, such as
frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation; and inferential statistics,
such as the Pearson product-moment correlation and multilinear regression
analysis were used to analyse the quantitative data. Results revealed that self efficacy has a statistically significant positive effect on intrapreneurship
behaviour of bank employees; thus, rejection of null hypothesis tested. Also, it
was found that motivation has a statistically significant positive effect on
intrapreneurial behaviour of bank employees; hence, null hypothesis rejected.
Finally, firm resources were also found to have a statistically significant positive
effect on intrapreneurship behaviour of bank employees, and the null hypothesis
was rejected. It was then concluded that banks employees would be
intrapreneurial in the presence of self-confidence, external and inner drives, and
resource availability. In line with these, it was recommended that boards of banks
implement strategies that would help and encourage employees to behave
intrapreneurial. Finally, suggestions were made for further studies
