Leaders influencing innovation

IF 2.7 3区 管理学 Q2 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
G. Hoang, E. Wilson-Evered, L. Lockstone-Binney
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Abstract

Purpose: Innovation is ever more critical for sustainable business performance in the contemporary, global economic and social context. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are arguably well positioned to innovate through their potential for rapid adjustment. Although leadership and organizational climate have been identified as playing a key role in innovation, little is known about whether such influences play out in SMEs. The aim of this study is to explore how leaders shape the organizational climate of their firms to enhance innovation. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents findings from semi-structured interviews conducted with 20 CEOs of SMEs in the Vietnamese tourism sector. Findings: The findings indicate that SME leaders in the tourism sector influenced an organizational climate that provided for autonomy and supported innovation through a number of leadership approaches. They also used daily interaction-based practices to drive the innovative behaviors of employees and developed reward systems to encourage innovation in their organizations. Research limitations/implications: This study explored leaders' approaches toward developing an organizational climate to stimulate innovation in tourism SMEs. Where leaders share frequent communication and knowledge with their subordinates, they perceive a climate for innovation developments, which stimulates innovation in tourism SMEs. Practical implications: The study provides implications for managers to improve creativity and innovation in firms through the development of reward and incentive systems along with leadership and team development programs. Originality/value: This study describes how different leader approaches affect innovation through orientating the organizational climate and business processes within their firms toward encouraging staff to initiate and try out new ideas.
影响创新的领导者
目的:在当代全球经济和社会背景下,创新对可持续的企业绩效越来越重要。可以说,中小企业通过其快速调整的潜力,处于创新的有利地位。尽管领导力和组织氛围已被确定为在创新中发挥关键作用,但人们对这种影响是否在中小企业中发挥作用知之甚少。本研究的目的是探讨领导者如何塑造企业的组织氛围,以促进创新。设计/方法/方法:本文介绍了对越南旅游业20家中小企业首席执行官进行的半结构化访谈的结果。调查结果:调查结果表明,旅游业的中小企业领导者通过多种领导方法影响了提供自主性和支持创新的组织氛围。他们还利用基于日常互动的实践来推动员工的创新行为,并制定奖励制度来鼓励组织的创新。研究局限性/影响:本研究探讨了领导者在发展组织氛围以刺激旅游业中小企业创新方面的方法。当领导者与下属频繁交流和分享知识时,他们会感受到创新发展的氛围,这会刺激旅游业中小企业的创新。实践启示:该研究为管理者提供了启示,通过开发奖励和激励系统以及领导力和团队发展计划来提高企业的创造力和创新能力。独创性/价值:本研究描述了不同的领导者方法如何通过将公司内的组织氛围和业务流程定位为鼓励员工发起和尝试新想法来影响创新。
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Employee Relations
Employee Relations Multiple-
CiteScore
6.50
自引率
8.80%
发文量
69
期刊介绍: ■Communication, participation and involvement ■Developments in collective bargaining ■Equal opportunities ■Health and safety ■HRM ■Industrial relations and employment protection law ■Industrial relations management and reform ■Organizational change and people ■Personnel and recruitment ■Quality of working life
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