Preparing organisations for employee-driven open innovation

The present study addresses the need to prepare organisations, small or large, for open innovation approaches, including the development of capacity to exploit the potential benefits of such principles through Employee-Driven Innovation (EDI). Based on interviews in 20 Norwegian enterprises, we prop...

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Main Authors: Amundsen, O., Aasen, T.M., Gressgard, L.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management 2014-07-01
Series:International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management
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Online Access:http://business-and-management.org/download.php?file=2014/9_1--24-35-Amundsen,Aasen,Gressgard,Hansen.pdf
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author Amundsen, O.
Aasen, T.M.
Gressgard, L.J.
Gressgard, L.J.
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description The present study addresses the need to prepare organisations, small or large, for open innovation approaches, including the development of capacity to exploit the potential benefits of such principles through Employee-Driven Innovation (EDI). Based on interviews in 20 Norwegian enterprises, we propose that EDI is an under-explored opportunity in many organisations, and that the systematic introduction of EDI practices increases organisations' ability to exploit open innovation principles and favourably impacts the capacity for innovation. Specifically, EDI results in a more general interest in improvement among employees, increased engagement in innovation processes, and reduced opposition to change.
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Preparing organisations for employee-driven open innovation
International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management
open innovation
employee-driven innovation
management
involvement
role performance
organisational culture
cultural characteristics
title Preparing organisations for employee-driven open innovation
title_full Preparing organisations for employee-driven open innovation
title_fullStr Preparing organisations for employee-driven open innovation
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title_short Preparing organisations for employee-driven open innovation
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topic open innovation
employee-driven innovation
management
involvement
role performance
organisational culture
cultural characteristics
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