P/B/410. Dissertation. Obstacles to intrapreneurial activity in larger companies

The dissertation aims to investigate intrapreneurial activity within larger organizations identifying obstacles to its existence. An extensive review of literature touches upon the theory of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, innovation, Ócorporate immune systemÔ, corporate venturing, barriers to intrapreneuring, and organizational culture. The research is based on positivist and phenomenological approaches combining experiment, survey, case study, etc. The methods of primary data collection (questionnaires) and secondary data collection are used in combination with deductive and inductive modes of analysis. The results of comparing four companies are summed up in Conclusions revealing the existing barriers to intrapreneurial activity.