Intuition and rationality in intrapreneurship and innovation outputs: The case of health professionals in primary health care

Carla S. Marques (), Cândido Lopes (), Vitor Braga (), Vanessa Ratten () and Gina Santos ()
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Carla S. Marques: University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro
Cândido Lopes: ACES Tâmega III- Vale Sousa Norte
Vitor Braga: Institute Polytechnic of Porto, CIICESI
Vanessa Ratten: La Trobe University
Gina Santos: University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro & CETRAD – Research Unit

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2022, vol. 18, issue 2, No 4, 579-602

Abstract: Abstract The aim of this article is to explore the role of cognitive styles and intrapreneurship in health professionals’ innovation outputs, as well the mediated effect of intrapreneurship between cognitive styles and innovation output. This study used the survey method of data collection, through a self-administered questionnaire. Partial least square structural equation modelling method was used to analyse the result of the sample of 209 professionals of primary health care providers in Northern Portugal. Our findings reveal that cognitive style plays a significant role in intrapreneurship and innovation outputs, which are mediated by intrapreneurship. In particular, health care professionals with the rational cognitive style are likely to be more of a intrapreneur and innovative as compared to those with a intuitive cognitive style. Promoting intrapreneurship is crucial for successful innovation outputs. This study reveals that an understanding of the cognitive style of the health care professionals can help managers allocate appropriate individuals to different healthcare tasks. Our primary contribution to theory has been to highlight the importance of cognitive styles in intrapreneurship and innovation within the context of primary health care organizations.

Keywords: Cognitive styles; Entrepreneurial decision making; Intrapreneurship; Innovation outputs; Health professionals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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