Entrepreneurial employees

Abstract

In this chapter we intend to analyse the characteristics of entrepreneurial employees. These employees show characteristics of dynamism, innovation, personal development and ongoing adaptation, which allow the concept of entrepreneur to move beyond the traditional concept linked exclusively to business people. In the literature we can find studies of different models explaining entrepreneurial conduct both as regards personal characteristics and the cultural characteristics of the societies to which organisations belong. In addition, there are organisational variables which may develop entrepreneurial behaviour. Both factors (individual and organisational) constitute a promising future area for study and research in the area of organisations.