Question

In an effort to encourage its employees to develop new ideas for the firm, w.l. gore has a 'dabble time policy' that allows employees to devote 10% of their time at work to create their own projects. the company will even provide employees with funds to use for these projects. it appears that the company is working to develop _______ within its organization.

Answer 1

Answer: Intrapreneurs

W.l. Gore is developing Intrapreneurs within the company. They train their employees to become Intrapreneurs by assigning them to work on a special idea or project within the company, and they are instructed to develop the project like an entrepreneur would. They are allowed to devote 10% of their time at work and the company even provide employees with funds to use for these projects