The Intrapreneurial Edge – the Relations between Creative-Self Efficacy, Person-Environment Fit and Intrapreneurial Behaviors, Moderated by Inclusive Leadership

Abstract

Promoting intrapreneurial behaviors (IBs) in employees is crucial for gaining an advantageous edge in a dynamic environment. The present study addresses a research gap in individual-level factors within IB research by examining creative self-efficacy (CSE) and person-environment fit (PE) as predictors of IBs. The first two hypotheses were that CSE and PE will have a strong positive relationship with IBs. Due to the extensive literature on inclusive leadership (IL), characterized by openness, availability, and accessibility, and IL’s importance on IBs, the current research additionally includes IL as a potential moderator. The next two hypotheses were that for higher levels of perceived inclusivity of one’s supervision, the CSE-IB and PE- IB relationships will be stronger. A cross-sectional study design was used to investigate the hypothesized relationships and convenience sampling was utilized to gather participants. Working adults (N = 141) filled out a self-administered online survey. The results displayed significance of CSE and PE as individual-level predictors of IBs but did not provide evidence for the moderation hypotheses. Post-hoc analysis and conceptual frameworks suggest a novel approach towards a more integrative framework of IBs, PE, and IL.