Management approach for innovation success in unstable and stable environments

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-40
Author(s):  
Dora Abidi ◽  
Nakagawa Koichi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Control Approach ◽  
Administrative Control ◽  
Unstable Environment ◽  
Comprehensive Comparison ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Successful Innovation

Purpose This paper aims to examine the management approaches that play a key role for innovation success in a stable and unstable environment. Design/methodology/approach Tunisia and Japan were chosen as a research sites to assess the accuracy of management approach adopted in each environment. Japan, as a developed, stable and predictable market, involves a traditional/conventional management mode known as administrative control approach (ACA) for successful innovation. However, we argue that a developing country is characterized by its unstable environment and requires an opportunity-based approach (OBA) that lies in the firm’s openness to search and benefit from environmental opportunities. Findings The paper confirms that OBA improves product innovation success in an unstable environment, for innovation in a stable one. Originality/value The paper provides a comprehensive comparison between innovation driven management approaches towards stable and unstable environments through multi-group structural equation modeling.

R & D commercialization capability criteria: implications for project selection

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charttirot Karaveg ◽  
Natcha Thawesaengskulthai ◽  
Achara Chandrachai
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Financial Consultants ◽  
Successful Innovation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the criteria of R & D commercialization capability by using the successful cases from government research institutes. Design/methodology/approach – The data were collected from 272 entrepreneurs and researchers with a structured questionnaire. The data analysis was carried out by the structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings – The research results revealed that there are six criteria for R & D project commercialization capability, these are arranged according to the significance; marketing, technology, finance, non-financial impact, intellectual property, and human resource. Moreover, the evaluator’s roles, both researchers and entrepreneurs, effect the level of criteria for consideration. Research limitations/implications – This research is derived from samples form voluntary participants from the disclosed lists in the governmental research institutes. Although SEM results provide weight for each R & D commercialization capability that would be the first step for developing the R & D evaluation instrument and the longitudinal will need to investigate. Practical implications – This study provides the holistic R & D commercialization capability criteria to assist entrepreneurs and researchers when faced with R & D commercialization decision. The criteria was developed from successful innovation cases; hence they enhance decision-making potential, provide a guideline of R & D commercialization evaluation process, speed up the decision-making process, and prevent risk of a resource meltdown and increase innovation exploitation. Social implications – The roles of the evaluators are important when considering R & D, hence, to use the same criteria for evaluating the researchers and entrepreneurs seems inappropriate since naturally, the researchers usually lack marketing and financial skills while the entrepreneurs usually lack technological skills and human resources. The answer may be in the form of providing specifics about project requirement, establishment of marketing and financial consultants in research institutes, enhancement of research and development division, or doing the business matching before doing the agreement in order to encourage co-research and increase the technology transfer level. Originality/value – This paper proposes the holistic criteria in order to decrease the ambiguous subjectivity of fuzzy-expert system and to help with effectively funding R & D and to prevent a resource meltdown.

Fostering innovation in public organizations in Thailand

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patthera Suwannathat ◽  
Pasu Decharin ◽  
Anupap Somboonsavatdee
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Successful Innovation ◽  
Managerial Level ◽  
Policy Solutions

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to bring together the mutual perspectives of the “employee” and “client” dimensions of the factors that contribute to innovation in public organizations. Design/methodology/approach – The potential factors in nurturing innovation in public organizations are identified through the literature review. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to develop the models. Data collection and quantitative analysis were used to explore and understand each determinant. The models were evaluated at the managerial level by both “employee” and “client”. Findings – Findings reveal that management commitment is the essential factor that drives strategic orientation to boost innovation. This can be explained using three finalized models. Research limitations/implications – This paper explores only the domestic factors of the classifications. The results may not be generalizable to other countries in the region. Practical implications – Thoroughly understanding the factors influencing successful innovation in public organizations contributes to greater satisfaction of the needs and requirements of citizens. Originality/value – This paper offers novel models of the organizational culture of public organizations seeking innovative policy solutions.

What we give, we get back

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1047-1062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saide Saide ◽  
Endang Siti Astuti ◽  
Richardus Eko Indrajit ◽  
Rahmat Trialih ◽  
Amirah Diniaty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
General Context ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Personal Behavior

Purpose As prior study offered further general context of knowledge management approach while misplaced more personal behavior development in the context of knowledge sharing practices, this study examined whether and why personal factors predict knowledge sharing practices. This study aims to integrate and analyze indicators such as altruism, grant, interaction ability and knowledge sharing participation to develop a comprehensive behavioral model. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling was used to check the research hypotheses framework with 268 samples of eight profit companies in Indonesia, divided into broadcasting, banking and services company. Findings The results showed that altruism and interaction ability factors are significantly correlated with knowledge sharing participation. The findings may help companies and workers to initiate knowledge sharing implementation and encourage knowledge sharing in the internal company. Research limitations/implications The research focused on profit company in a single province in Indonesia. Further research may extend the study with a focus on non-profit organizations (e.g. academic institutions) and different geographical areas. Practical implications Managerial ideally creates standardization or regulation that to encourage participation of workers for transfer their knowledge. In this aspect, the company needs to organize, such as formal/informal training and meeting to make their workers more confident to communicate with each other. Originality/value Prior studies explored knowledge sharing behavior in a general sense; this paper examined the phenomenon specifically within the context of broadcasting, banking and services company in Indonesia, then analyzed the potential for a company to enhance their knowledge sharing strategy.

Good and bad simultaneously?

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuntao Bai ◽  
Peter Harms ◽  
Guohong (Helen) Han ◽  
Wenwen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Dialectical Thinking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Conflict

Purpose – This study aims to introduce a new cognitive style, dialectical thinking, to demonstrate how it can influence a leader’s impact on team conflict and employee performance. Specifically, this study intends to answer the research questions “whether and how leader’s dialectical thinking would influence employee performance” with conflict management perspective in the Chinese context. Design/methodology/approach – Multilevel structural equation modeling was used to test the theoretical model with 222 employees in 43 teams from Chinese high-tech manufacturing firms. Findings – The authors found that the leader’s dialectical thinking had positive relationships with employee creativity and in-role performance and that the relationships were mediated by the leader’s conflict management approach and team conflict in sequence. Practical implications – Selecting, recruiting or promoting of leaders with a dialectical thinking style or providing training to enhance leaders’ dialectical thinking is important for facilitating team conflict management and employee performance. Originality/value – This is the first empirical paper to introduce dialectical thinking into the leadership, conflict and employee performance literatures.

Workplace happiness as a trinomial of organizational climate, academic satisfaction and organizational engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Ravina-Ripoll ◽  
Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez ◽  
Eduardo Ahumada-Tello
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Academic Satisfaction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
National Police

Purpose The present research aims to study the correlations among organizational climate, academic satisfaction and organizational commitment as factors that influence happiness at work by applying a structural equation model to Spanish National Police cadets. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive, quantitative, correlational, exploratory and cross-sectional empirical study was carried out. A measurement instrument was applied to a target population of 397 student-inspectors enrolled for the 2018–2020 academic year on the executive scale at the National Police School (EPN) in Spain. A sample of 190 surveys was obtained, of which 33 were open competition, 52 were competitive examinations and 105 were selective seniority. Findings Structural equation modeling shows that academic satisfaction, organizational climate and practical organizational commitment are recommended variables for assessing happiness within organizations. On the other hand, there is a bit of a positive relationship between happiness and practical organizational commitment. The same is not true for the parameters of academic satisfaction and organizational climate. Originality/value This study fills a gap in the literature on the analysis of governance models in public administration. This is particularly relevant in professions that require a high degree of engagement with citizens, such as police officers. According to the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first works to analyze corporate governance in police cadet schools in Spain under the happiness management approach. It contributes by offering a better understanding of the psychosocial variables that affect the existence of good governance.

scholarly journals Enhancing the organisational commitment of public sector accounting staff through the pursuit of CSR objectives

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dermot McCarthy ◽  
Phyllis Alexander ◽  
Young Jung
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Value Congruence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the interrelationship between the employee public service motivations (PSM), organisational corporate social responsibility (CSR) objectives and employee organisational commitment amongst accounts department staff in public service organisations. Design/methodology/approach Survey data is taken from tax accountants and accounts administration staff (n = 285) across seven South Korean state-owned enterprises involved in the provision of various public services (utilities, infrastructure, energy and housing). Structural equation modeling techniques are used to conduct mediation and moderated-mediation analysis. Findings Results show that both employee PSM and organisational CSR are significant in determining organisational commitment, especially where they result in value congruence. The authors also find that perceived levels of internal and external CSR are significant in moderating the impact of different dimensions of PSM. Practical implications As accounting in public service organisations faces growing professional and commercial demands to address stakeholder needs, the need for organisations to retain accounts staff with the necessary motivations is vital. The findings highlight the importance of value congruence in achieving long-term employee organisational commitment and the need for the CSR objectives of organisations to take account of both external and internal stakeholders. Originality/value Little research has examined the relationship between PSM and organisational commitment amongst accounting staff in the quasi-public/private state-owned enterprise sector. This despite the level of organisational (e.g. introduction of new public management approach) and professional change (e.g. regulatory changes) experienced over the past two decades and the importance of the sector in public service provision.

Examining the role of marketing motives and benefits of quality award frameworks

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-198
Author(s):  
Flevy Lasrado
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Award ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeWhile the literature has examined various motives and benefits of quality management frameworks, it is limited with respect to marketing related motives and benefits. More specifically, previous research has not considered empirically the relationship between marketing motives and benefits of quality award models. To address this, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between perceived marketing related motives and benefits and to analyze the influence of the sources of marketing motivations that lead companies to adopt this global standard for its perceived benefits in an Arab context.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative study to examine the relationships between the proposed motives and benefits using structural equation modeling was carried out.FindingsThe findings reinforce the view of marketing motives as a dynamic construct, which has an influence on quality awards model implementations. Also, the marketing related and performance drivers to implement the quality award model have a degree of influence on the benefits that is significantly higher than external related ones.Research limitations/implicationsThe main implication of this study is that marketing has a role to play in shaping an organizations “excellence” journey. It is yet another strategy to attract customers while striving for higher performance. Therefore, the motives for pursuing excellence should embed marketing related factors as well. The results will also enable aspiring organizations to refine their improvement methods, encouraging them to prioritize on their marketing motives and build on their excellence portfolios.Originality/valueThe paper proposes an empirically tested conceptual framework that examines vital issues concerning the internalization of the total quality management approach through award models, thus, providing valuable outcomes for decision-makers through business excellence frameworks.

Developing a model for examining the effect of tacit and explicit knowledge sharing on organizational performance based on EFQM approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayyed Mohsen Allameh ◽  
Javad Khazaei Pool ◽  
Akbar Jaberi ◽  
Farzaneh Mazloomi Soveini
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance

Purpose – The purpose of the current study was to examine the influence of knowledge sharing on organizational performance in sport organizations. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of sport managers in Iran completed a survey designed to identify and measure this relationship. The research sample was obtained through snowball sampling. A theoretical model was developed and tested based on literature review. SPSS18 and AMOS20 were applied to data analysis. Findings – Utilizing structural equation modeling, the findings support the premise that knowledge sharing is significantly effective on organizational performance. Practical implications – Relevant implications are provided for management as to how to improve sport organizational performance. Originality/value – Knowledge sharing and performance has been well researched in large and small business enterprises. However, limited research in sport organizations with the European Foundation for Quality Management approach exists. This paper provides valuable insight into the measurement of knowledge sharing and performance in the sport organizations and offers a foundation for future organizational research.

Engaging leadership in the job demands-resources model

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 446-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilmar B. Schaufeli
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate leadership into the job demands-resources (JD-R) model. Based on self-determination theory, it was argued that engaging leaders who inspire, strengthen, and connect their followers would reduce employee’s levels of burnout and increase their levels of work engagement. Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was conducted among a representative sample of the Dutch workforce (n=1,213) and the research model was tested using structural equation modeling. Findings – It appeared that leadership only had an indirect effect on burnout and engagement – via job demands and job resources – but not a direct effect. Moreover, leadership also had a direct relationship with organizational outcomes such as employability, performance, and commitment. Research limitations/implications – The study used a cross-sectional design and all variables were based on self-reports. Hence, results should be replicated in a longitudinal study and using more objective measures (e.g. for work performance). Practical implications – Since engaged leaders, who inspire, strengthen, and connect their followers, provide a work context in which employees thrive, organizations are well advised to promote engaging leadership. Social implications – Leadership seems to be a crucial factor which has an indirect impact – via job demands and job resources – on employee well-being. Originality/value – The study demonstrates that engaging leadership can be integrated into the JD-R framework.

User experience sharing

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 1154-1184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Chen ◽  
Judy Drennan ◽  
Lynda Andrews ◽  
Linda D. Hollebeek
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Level Of Effort

PurposeThis paper aims to propose user experience sharing (UES) as a customer-based initiation of value co-creation pertaining to service provision, which represents customers’ level of effort made for the direct benefit of others in their service network. The authors propose and empirically examine a user experience sharing model (UESM) that explicates customer-to-customer (C2C) UES and its impacts on firm-desired customer-based outcomes in online communities.Design/methodology/ApproachBased on an extensive review, the authors conceptualize UES and UESM. By using online survey data collected from mobile app users in organic online communities, the authors performed structural equation modeling analyses by using AMOS 24.FindingsThe results support the proposed UESM, showing that C2C UES acts as a key driver of both firm-desired customer efforts and customer insights. The results also confirmed that service-dominant (S-D) logic-informed motivational drivers exert a significant impact on C2C UES. Importantly, C2C UES mediates the relationship between S-D logic-informed motivational drivers and firm-desired customer-based outcomes.Originality/valueThis study offers a pioneering attempt to develop an overarching concept, UES, which reflects customers’ initiation of value co-creation, and to empirically examine C2C UES. The empirical evidence supports the key contention that firms should proactively facilitate C2C UES.

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