Title: Innovation governance and entrepreneurial alertness: mediating roles of entrepreneurial behaviour

Authors: Wael Hatem Nasser

Addresses: Basra Technical Institute, Southern Technical University, 61004, Iraq

Abstract: Based on the theory of innovation economics, the current study aims to verify the relationship between entrepreneurial alertness and innovation governance through the mediating role of entrepreneurial behaviour. Using the quantitative methodology, three hypotheses were tested. The study uses a questionnaire distributed on a sample consisting (343) managers and heads of department in the Iraqi North Oil Company. Using Hayes bootstrapping, the results of the analysis showed a partial mediation of the relationship between entrepreneurial alertness and innovation governance through the entrepreneurial behaviour variable (H3 = p ≤ 0.01). The results improve the importance of leading organisations based on innovation through the search for mechanisms and tools capable of monitoring and sustaining the creative direction within the organisation. This requires the ability to consciously evaluate existing options and willingness to take risks even when requiring the full identification of the organisation.

Keywords: innovation governance; entrepreneurial alertness; entrepreneurial behaviour; Iraqi North Oil Company; association; evaluation; entrepreneurial judgement.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEV.2023.131662

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, 2023 Vol.15 No.3, pp.256 - 272

Received: 15 Apr 2021
Accepted: 15 Aug 2022
Published online: 22 Jun 2023 *

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