Strategic Determinants of Intrapreneurial Orientation at the Kenya Institute of Management, Kenya

Abstract

The global business environment is today faced with uncertainty and various complexities. Innovation, taking risk and ability to pioneer has been proven to contribute immensely to the financial wellness and strategic value of big corporations as well as small and medium enterprises. The study objective was to assess the strategic determinants of intrapreneurial orientation at the Kenya Institute of Management. The study population comprised employees with strategic roles at the Kenya Institute of Management. A Census survey was used. Primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire measured on a five point Likert type scale. Out of the 108 questionnaires administered, 81 usable questionnaires were received representing a response rate of 75%. Descriptive and inferential analysis where used to analyse the data. The results revealed that intrapreneurial orientation is composed of three indicators; proactiveness, innovation and risk taking. The results suggest that the main strategic determinants of intrapreneurial orientation are management support, rewarding intrapreneurial effort, work discretion, time availability and organizational boundaries. The study concluded that. Future research should assess additional strategic determinants and intrepreneurial orientation.Further studies on intrapreneurship need to be conducted in different sectors.