Lumpkin and Dess Intrapreneurship model

As depicted in Figure 2.5, Lumpkin and Dess (1996) present an alternative intrapreneurship model which describes intrapreneurial behaviour in terms of five dimensions: autonomy; innovativeness; risk taking; proactiveness; and competitive aggressiveness. According to Lumpkin and Dess (1996), intrapreneurial behaviour refers to the processes, practices and decision-making activities that lead to entering new markets with existing or new goods and services. In this context, a new entry is the idea that underlies the concept of intrapreneurship (Adonisi, 2003: 47). Key dimensions that characterise intrapreneurial behaviour include a propensity to act autonomously, and a willingness to innovate and take opportunities (Lumpkin & Dess, 1996).