Chris Schachtebeck

Abstract

Entrepreneurship education (EE) programs often focus on new venture creation and developing entrepreneurial skills. However, as employees’ entrepreneurial competencies become increasingly important, questions arise about whether intrapreneurial orientation is also an intended outcome of these programs. This qualitative study explores whether entrepreneurship education is designed to foster intrapreneurial behaviour, referred to as an employee’s intrapreneurial orientation, within existing organisations. By conducting a systematic review of empirical studies in Google Scholar linking EE and intrapreneurial orientation, analysed using a thematic content analysis, we find that research in this area remains limited. Key themes suggest that networking, apprenticeships, management development programs and project-based learning are important for EE programs which want to foster an IO. These findings contribute to enhancing entrepreneurship education programs and advancing an employee’s intrapreneurial orientation as a valuable business outcome.