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A Review on Intrapreneurship: Individual Level With an HRD Focus

Rita Oliveira Pelica et al.

Human Resource Development Review2026https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843251413896article
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Abstract

This systematic review on intrapreneurship - individual level, HRD focus - addresses three research questions: What is the definition of intrapreneurship? What are its antecedents and outcomes? And how can it be integrated into HRD practices? Following the PRISMA protocol, twenty-six articles were included (peer review, English written, Q1 or Q2). Using the analysis matrix method, intrapreneurship was defined as an employee-initiated behavior comprising six core dimensions: communication and information, innovativeness, networking and influence, new ventures and opportunities, personal initiative, and risk-taking. Antecedents emerged from personal capabilities, perceptions, personality, self-attitudes and relational contexts. Outcomes included increased knowledge, performance, and participation in innovative projects. Theoretically, positions intrapreneurship as a developmental mechanism central to HRD, offering a novel and original conceptual framework supported by McLagan’s (1989) seven HRD dimensions. For practice, provides HRD professionals with a strategic tool to intentionally integrate intrapreneurial behavior into their learning and development practices.

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@article{rita2026,
  title        = {{A Review on Intrapreneurship: Individual Level With an HRD Focus}},
  author       = {Rita Oliveira Pelica et al.},
  journal      = {Human Resource Development Review},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843251413896},
}

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