Supporting an innovative culture

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-32
Author(s):  
A. Bainbridge
Keyword(s):  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. 2050006
Author(s):  
DAG INGVAR JACOBSEN ◽  
TORE HILLESTAD ◽  
BIRGITTE YTTRI ◽  
JARLE HILDRUM

A configurational approach to organizations assumes that structural and cultural characteristics must be in “fit” to produce the wanted outcome. With a focus on innovation, this study examines empirically to what extent innovative activities with a large, global telecom company are produced by an innovative culture, an innovative structure, as well as the fit between the two. Based on an extensive survey (N = 21064, response rate = 65) of employees in seven countries in Europe and Asia, data was aggregated to unit level as culture by nature is a collective phenomenon. The empirical analysis detected both the individual effects of culture strength and homogeneity, structure, as well as the fit between the two. The results indicate that an innovative culture and an organic structure indeed fosters innovation, but that, somewhat surprisingly, there are not effects of the fit between the two. Both practical and theoretical implications are discussed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1117-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Chatzoudes ◽  
Prodromos Chatzoglou ◽  
Eftichia Vraimaki

Purpose – Knowledge Management (KM) is a contemporary research field of high interest for both academics and practitioners. For more than 15 years, successful companies have used KM as their most valuable source of competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is attempt to extend the existing empirical approaches (research models), by focusing on the process of KM and its diffusion throughout the organisation. Design/methodology/approach – The present study proposes a newly developed conceptual framework that adopts a four-step approach, highlighting four areas of interest that have never been simultaneously examined before: knowledge antecedents, KM process, KM outcomes (satisfaction from the KM process) and individual (employee) outcomes. The proposed conceptual framework is tested, using a structured questionnaire, in a sample of 211 bank employees. The reliability and the validity of the questionnaire were thoroughly examined, while research hypotheses were tested using the “Structural Equation Modelling” technique. Findings – The results revealed that companies with enhanced innovative culture and an organisational climate that facilitates cooperation between employees tend to promote and ultimately maximise knowledge diffusion. Moreover, a contribution of the present study is the empirical confirmation of the relationship between the proposed factor “satisfaction from the knowledge management process” and both organisational commitment and job satisfaction. Research limitations/implications – A limitation stemming from the adopted methodology is the use of self-report scales to measure the factors (constructs) of the proposed model. Moreover, the present paper lacks a longitudinal approach, since it provides a static picture (snapshot) of the application of KM within enterprises. Practical implications – The paper highlights-specific areas (factors) that companies should enhance in order to harvest the potential benefits of KM. According to the empirical findings, organisations should focus on their human capital when managing their knowledge processes. After all, employee satisfaction from the KM process is found to be crucial for enhancing their job satisfaction and job performance. Originality/value – The paper proposes an enhanced conceptual framework that incorporates critical issues concerning the successful implementation of KM, thus, providing valuable tools for decision makers and academics. Its originality lies in the nature of its approach. More specifically, the present study examines the impact of KM on individual-level (employee), something that rarely appears in the relevant literature. Additionally, it incorporates “satisfaction from the knowledge management process” as a significant outcome of the KM process, thus, enriching the literature of the field. Finally, it investigates the impact of three contextual factors (innovative culture, organisational climate, inter-functional coordination) on KM process (externalisation, internalisation, socialisation, combination), adopting an approach that acknowledges KM as a function (factor) that transmits contextual influence onto individual effectiveness. The results of the study may be generalised in other sectors with similar characteristics (knowledge-intensive and learning organisations, service sector companies, etc) and in other developed countries whose financial institutions face similar challenges as the ones in Greece.


Publika ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 121-136
Author(s):  
Dewi Rahmawati ◽  
Eva Hany Fanida

Inovasi pelayanan Gadis Ayu (Gerakan Indonesia Sadar Adminduk ke Posyandu) merupakan sebuah inovasi yang digagas oleh Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil (Dispendukcapil) Kabupaten Lumajang yang bekerja sama dengan kader posyandu dalam memberikan pelayanan pengurusan semua jenis dokumen kependudukan dan pencatatan sipil yang akses layanannya lebih dekat dengan masyarakat. Pelayanan ini diciptakan untuk percepatan pelayanan administrasi kependudukan dan mengatasi permasalahan pelayanan adminduk di desa-desa khususnya guna meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya pengurusan administrasi kependudukan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan inovasi pelayanan Gadis Ayu di Dispendukcapil Kabupaten Lumajang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Fokus penelitian menggunakan teori komponen kapasitas inovasi yang dikemukakan oleh Emery et al. (2015) yaitu 1) innovative culture (budaya inovasi), 2) leadership (kepemimpinan), 3) expert knowledge (pengetahuan ahli), 4) stake holder engagement (keterlibatan pemangku kepentingan), 5) innovative work design (Desain Kerja yang Inovatif). Analisis data yang dilakukan adalah pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Dispendukcapil Kabupaten Lumajang telah memenuhi lima komponen kapasitas inovasi serta pelaksanaannya sudah berjalan dengan cukup baik, meskipun masih terdapat beberapa kendala. Budaya inovatif telah diterapkan pada aktivitas sehari-hari. Kepemimpinan memiliki tanggung jawab yang besar dengan menempatkan dirinya sebagai fasilitator yang mampu mengkoordinir pegawainya dan sebagai motivator yang mampu memotivasi dan menyemangati pegawainya. Pengetahuan ahli menunjukkan bahwa tanggung jawab dalam pelaksanaan sudah cukup baik dan mumpuni. Keterlibatan pemangku kepentingan menunjukkan bahwa semuanya telah mendukung. Desain kerja yang inovatif telah diterapkan dengan baik meskipun di beberapa desa pelayanan tuntas di tempat membutuhkan penambahan waktu karena antusias masyarakat. Kata Kunci: Inovasi, Pelayanan, Pelayanan Gadis Ayu   The service innovation for Gadis Ayu (Indonesian Movement Awareness of Population Administration to Posyandu) is an innovation initiated by the Lumajang Regency Population and Civil Registration Service (Dispendukcapil) in collaboration with Posyandu cadres in providing services for managing all types of population documents and civil registration with closer service access. with the community. This service was created to accelerate population administration services and overcome administrative service problems in villages in particular in order to increase public awareness of the importance of managing population administration. The purpose of this study was to describe the service innovation for Gadis Ayu in the District Government Office of Lumajang. The type of research used is descriptive with a qualitative approach. The research focus uses the innovation capacity component theory proposed by Emery et al. (2015) namely 1) innovative culture (innovation culture), 2) leadership (leadership), 3) expert knowledge (expert knowledge), 4) stakeholder engagement (involvement of stakeholders), 5) innovative work design (Innovative Work Design) ). The data analysis conducted was data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that the Lumajang District Civil Service Office has fulfilled the five components of innovation capacity and its implementation has been running quite well, although there are still some obstacles. Innovative culture has been applied to daily activities. Leadership has a big responsibility by placing itself as a facilitator who is able to coordinate its employees and as a motivator who is able to motivate and encourage its employees. Expert knowledge shows that the responsibility for implementation is quite good and qualified. Stakeholder involvement shows that all have been supportive. Innovative work designs have been implemented well even though in some villages on-site complete services require additional time due to community enthusiasm. Keywords: Public Service, Service Innovation, Gadis Ayu Service


Author(s):  
Qoraboyev Nodirbek Mamarajabovich
Keyword(s):  

2018 ◽  
pp. 89-103
Author(s):  
Luiz Artur Ledur Brito ◽  
Lilian Soares Pereira Carvalho

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Mahmod ◽  
Asma Md. Ali

Electronic Learning (e-learning) is an inventive approach to offer education using electronic means of learning contents. e-learning is an online education or distance education, which means that it can deliver education to everyone around the world online through the electronic means such as the internet from different distant countries. The success of E-learning process in universities needs some factors that should be fit with the revolution of technology and enhance the learner’s knowledge. In order to adapt to the rapid growth of technology, Universities in Iraq needs to collaborate with other international universities and industries to develop e-learning tools and methods. In addition to that, Iraqi universities have to adopt collaboration culture with other universities and industries and adhocracy culture to follow the innovation in e-learning process. This paper suggests a framework that could contribute to enhancing and success e-learning in Baghdad. The IS success model of DeLone and McLean and the open innovation model will be essential in our developed e-learning framework. The developed framework relies on adopting a collaborative and innovative culture among universities to promote the e-learning process in universities in Baghdad and Iraq.


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