Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Organisational Propensity to Innovate in a Public-Sector Context

Abstract

The importance of innovation, in both private and public entrepreneurial fields, is the basis of all companies’ strategic choices. This study examines entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as their dynamic interface in value creation, in the public sector. It explores entrepreneurial determinants for public-sector innovation, as collected from managers and employees involved in the water supply and sewage industries in Ukraine. The data, related to a sample of firms, were obtained from a twofold self-administered survey. Adopting an ordered logistic regression model to analyse the data obtained from a survey, it is found that the entrepreneurial determinants of self-awareness, knowledge-enabling and entrepreneurial orientation positively correlate with fostering innovation process. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial leadership and intrapreneurial self-efficacy are mediating determinants. Finally, the results demonstrate that intrapreneurial self-efficacy has more potential than entrepreneurial leadership to stimulate innovation at the individual level, which has both theoretical and practical implications.

Integrating intrapreneurial self-capital, cultural intelligence, and gender in Chinese international education: pathways to flourishing

“…In conclusion, Intrapreneurial Self Capital is a key resource in educational contexts, contributing significantly to academic success and career preparedness ( Singh, 2021 ; Gutiérrez-Carrasco et al, 2022 ; López-Núñez et al, 2022 ). Its multifaceted nature, encompassing elements like proactivity, resilience, and creativity, makes it an essential construct for students navigating the complex demands of modern education and career landscapes ( Henter and Nastasa, 2021 ; Iliashenko et al, 2023 ).…”