Turning entrepreneurs into intrapreneurs: Thomas Cook, a case-study

Lisa Smith, Patricia Rees and Noel Murray

Tourism Management, 2016, vol. 56, issue C, 191-204

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to understand how Thomas Cook can turn Entrepreneurs into Intrapreneurs by: looking at the intrinsic and extrinsic motivators as well as the factors in a corporate environment that are conducive to, and act as barriers against entrepreneurial behaviour. A case study approach was adopted. Interviews were carried out with, amongst others, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in Thomas Cook.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Intrapreneurship; Corporate environment; Travel business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.04.005

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