Entrepreneurial behaviour: a new perspective on the role of the HR professional. Issue 7 (3rd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amarakoon, Upamali; Weerawardena, Jay; Verreynne, Martie-Louise; Teicher, Julian
• Is Part Of: Personnel review. Volume 48:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 1809
• Page End: 1829
• Publication Date: 2019-09-03
• Subjects: Mixed methodologies -- Quantitative -- Scale development -- HRM innovation -- Entrepreneurial HRM -- HR functional-level entrepreneurial behaviour; Personnel management -- Periodicals; 658.3005
• DOI: 10.1108/PR-03-2018-0087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0048-3486

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise and validate a scale to capture entrepreneurship behaviour at the human resource management (HRM) functional level. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing from the HRM and entrepreneurship literature, this paper first conceptualises and operationalises entrepreneurial behaviour at the human resource (HR) functional level. Second, it uses a multi-phase, systematic scale development procedure to design a two-dimensional scale of entrepreneurial HRM. Finally, the scale is validated by testing its relationship with HRM innovation. Findings: The findings suggest that entrepreneurial behaviour at the HRM functional level is characterised by innovativeness, pro-activeness, risk-taking and consensus-building behaviour. The scale shed new light on the roles of HR professionals. Research limitations/implications: This paper highlights the need for HR professionals to demonstrate entrepreneurial behaviour in HRM value addition. The scale development process, while providing a detailed understanding of the entrepreneurial behaviour at the HR functional level, will facilitate future research. Practical implications: This scale provides HR professionals with the means to measure and improve entrepreneurial HRM, leading to higher levels of HRM-based value addition. Originality/value: This is the first known attempt to capture entrepreneurial behaviour at the HRM functional level.