Influence of high-performance work systems on intrapreneurial behavior
Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management
ISSN: 2053-4620
Article publication date: 7 January 2021
Issue publication date: 21 September 2021
Abstract
Purpose
In the past, a plethora of studies has investigated the organizational and individual outcomes of high-performance work systems (HPWS). However, less is known about the mechanism through which HPWS impacts employees’ behavior, particularly intrapreneurial behavior (IB). Drawing on the social exchange theory, this study aims to fill this gap by investigating the mediation effect of perceived organizational support (POS) on HPWS-IB linkages.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected with the help of structured questionnaires from employees working in service industries such as banking and insurance.
Findings
HPWS was conceptualized as a higher-order measurement model that includes four lower-order dimensions, namely, information sharing, decision-making participation, job security, training and development. Partial least squares structural equation modeling technique was used to test the hypothesized relationships. Results showed a positive and significant effect of HPWS on IB. Moreover, POS significantly mediated the HPWS-IB link.
Originality/value
Despite an increasing number of studies on the role of human resource management (HRM) practices in enhancing innovation and creativity, there has not been enough research on how HPWS affects IB at the individual level in the presence of POS. Thus, this research is the first of its kind to investigate the mediating role of POS in HPWS-IB linkages in the Malaysian context.
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Acknowledgements
Muhammad Farrukh acknowledges the financial support from the ILMA University, under the ILMA research grant program.
Citation
Farrukh, M., Khan, M.S., Raza, A. and Shahzad, I.A. (2021), "Influence of high-performance work systems on intrapreneurial behavior", Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, Vol. 12 No. 4, pp. 609-626. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTPM-05-2020-0086
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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