Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.46672/zsl.6.6.13
Comparative empirical analysis of extrinsic and intrinsic motivational factors between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
Mladen Turuk
orcid.org/0000-0002-1204-3855
; Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Bojan Morić Milovanović
orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-6983
; Institut za javne financije
Tihana Galić
Abstract
Motivation is a factor that causes a certain desired behavior, where different factors determine the desired behavior in different types of observed economic entities. The aim of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of the main differences in motivation between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. The paper provides a theoretical overview of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, and lists the most important content theories of motivation. Moreover, the paper elaborates on various motivational factors used in the research. Extrinsic motivational factors which were examined in the research are: monetary reward, challenge, and training, while intrinsic factors examined in the research are: power, affiliation, and recognition. Semi-structured interview as a form of qualitative research method was used in order to examine the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the motivation of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Results show that entrepreneurs are more motivated by money and power compared to challenge and recognition as prime motivators of intrapreneurs. Training, affiliation and success were equally motivating for entrepreneurs and for intrapreneurs.
Keywords
corporate entrepreneurship; entrepreneur; intrapreneur; qualitative research; motivation
Hrčak ID:
269343
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Publication date:
28.12.2021.
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