Effect of Individual and Organisational Characteristics On Intrapreneurship Behaviour of Employees at the Commercial Banks in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

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