Abstract
Previous studies show that culture can influence intrapreneurship in a corporation. However, there is limited study on specific cultural domains especially in the case of the Norwegian corporations. Uncertainty avoidance and future orientation are culture domains that could influence intrapreneurship in an organization. According to previous measurements by Hofstede and GLOBAL, Norway is known to have a high level of these domains. However, there is no research to elaborate the influence of these domains on intrapreneurship in the Norwegian corporation thus far. The objective of this research is to elaborate the influence of uncertainty avoidance and future orientation on intrapreneurial activity within Norwegian corporations. This research will also provide some suggestions on how management should deal with Norwegian culture to improve intrapreneurship activity within the organization. The study follows Yin’s methodology using pattern matching by including initial propositions. The three initial propositions for this study are: (1) Norwegian corporation organization culture is influenced by national culture values, (2) Manifestation of high-level uncertainty avoidance negatively influences intrapreneurship in the Norwegian corporation and (3) High level Future orientation positively influences the intrapreneurship in the Norwegian corporation. The findings show some deviations from initial propositions. National culture domains, in this case are represented by uncertainty avoidance, do not always manifest within the Norwegian corporation. Furthermore, well managing society with high level of uncertainty avoidance can still make the society well performing in intrapreneurship.