The Spirit of Innovation in a Culturally Diverse Global Enterprise
Journal Title: Journal of Intercultural Management - Year 2011, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Innovation has become a ubiquitous term that is utilized today by global businesses.The meaning of innovation varies depending on the age of the industry, global businessexperience, and management understanding and commitment to the innovationprocess.Some believe innovation lies only within the realm of physical invention or newMary Piecewicz, Ronald W. Reidy203ventures. Others contend that new ideas or a change to existing product and/or processmethodologies constitute innovation. No matter the definition, innovation whetherformal or informal demands that change is part of the equation. In today’s world,innovation is synonymous with management of change. Critical components for successare:– Capable Leadership– Intercultural awareness– Effective cross-organizational and cross-global communication– Negotiation skills– Management of ChangeTo encourage the Spirit of Innovation across the enterprise, individuals and organizationsmust actively communicate with complete trust to ensure commitment to successfulinnovative change.This paper will discuss the importance of innovation throughout a culturally diverseglobal enterprise, best practices to foster an innovating environment, and managementof change methods for engaging individuals and organizations to maximize contributionsand exceed goals.
Authors and Affiliations
Mary Piecewicz, Ronald W. Reidy
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP53406
- DOI -
- Views 79
- Downloads 0
Organizational Culture and the Trend of Critical Management Studies
Representatives of CMS believe that in order for the theory and practice of management to get a humanistic dimension, it is necessary to incorporate emancipation as a core value in the organizational culture. Without it,...
Culture Due Diligence based on HP/Compaq Merger case study
Women in the management – cases of Turkish women progress in the IT ranks
It has been observed that Turkey, contrary to the country stereotypes, has high female participation in the IT, including professional and managerial positions. As in the women participation in the IT shows big differenc...
Evaluation of performance of local economic activity under an industrial cluster approach
The purpose of this article is to make a diagnosis of an economic activity identified as relevant in a local economy, in order to verify if it meets the criteria that characterize an industrial cluster.This paper present...
The Impact of Perceived Ethical Leadership and Organizational Culture on Job Satisfaction with the Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment in Private Educational Sector of Islamabad, Pakistan
The current study inspects the relationship among ethical leadership, organizational culture and job satisfaction with the mediating role of an organizational commitment in private educational sector of Islamabad, Pakist...