Intrapreneurship and Its Development Opportunities in the Czech Environment

This dissertation is focused on the topic of intrapreneurship in large companies in the Czech Republic and addresses a research of conditions that are enabling its development. It maps and analyses an actual situation in the Czech Republic on the side of intrapreneurship development service providers as well as in large companies themselves. Theoretical part describes and explains intrapreneurship as an phenomenon and its relationship to key aspects of successful company management -- competitiveness, innovations, company culture, strategy and finally to people who are employed in a company and who could fulfil the roles of intrapreneurs. The empirical research is focused on understanding the phenomenon of intrapreneurship in the Czech environmental context and its development opportunities in a Czech cultural framework. The outcomes confirm that intrapreneurship is considered a modern social phenomenon based on pro-active approach of employees representing culturally sensitive topic. Culture and environment influence ways of intrapreneurial development significantly. The model of intrapreneurship development that has been designed from this research findings contains Trust as a central element. Self-motivation, Courage and Sharing are other identified categories that also have important influence on intrapreneurship development. Three-step intrapreneurship development proposal based on heutagogy principles could support easier implementation of intrapreneurship into Czech business environment.