Abstract
Purpose. The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) to describe the degree to which intrapreneurial climate factors were evident in California college and university housing programs; (2) to determine if there were differences in perceptions of the intrapreneurial climate factors between chief housing officers (CHOs) and their staff; (3) to determine if there were differences in perceptions of the intrapreneurial climate factors between CHOs and selected staff among California State University (CSU), University of California (UC) and selected private colleges. Methodology. This was a descriptive, ex post facto study. 56 CHOs (77%) and 224 staff (86%) responded to the 27 item Intrapreneurial Quotient Instrument (IQI) which measured the degree to which intrapreneurial climate factors are evident in organizations. Findings and conclusions. (1) All 27 intrapreneurial climate factors were evidenced but lacked intensity, and may not have existed to a degree sufficient to permit innovation to flourish. (2) CHOs and staff rated factors in "priming ideas" as occurring most often; factors in "setting the scene" as occurring least often; while "moving to decisions/implementation" reflected a lack of bias towards action. (3) CHOs rated 26 of 27 factors higher than staff; on 13 of 27 factors the differences were significant. CSU/CHOs rated 23 of 27 factors higher; 4 of the differences were significant. UC/CHOs rated 21 of 27 factors higher, none were significant. Private college/CHOs rated 25 of 27 factors higher; 7 were significant. (4) None of the three systems emerged as a dominant intrapreneurial force. Recommendations. (1) Establish an organizational culture of change and innovation. (2) Establish a vision to inspire the intrapreneur. (3) Create organizational investment in intrapreneurship. (4) Set the scene. (5) Build upon strengths in priming ideas. (6) Take action. (7) Conduct a perception gap analysis. Payoffs for intrapreneurship. (1) Increased ideas. (2) Increased energy. (3) Increased experimentation. (4) Increased teamwork, commitment, and ownership. (5) Increased integration. (6) Increased potency. (7) Increased dominance.