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Innovations are the life-blood of any growing enterprise. However, how does an organization self-assess and measure its innovation culture? This article proposes six key factors that can be included in the design of a customized innovation climate questionnaire for any organization.
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Why is it important?
It is crucial to understand which aspects of an organization drives and retards innovation. From a cultural perspective, interventions can be developed to nurture employee behavior to become more innovative. A first step in this process is to create an innovation climate questionnaire for self-assessment.
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There is much talk and hype on the importance of innovation. However, many managers are unaware of how to take the first step to promote an innovative culture. Gathering inputs to develop an innovation strategy will be a crucial firs step.
Associate Professor Siu Loon Hoe
Singapore Management University
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This page is a summary of: Measuring an organization's innovation climate: a case study from Singapore, Development and Learning in Organizations, October 2011, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/14777281111173342.
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