Enhancing innovation in organisations: the role of initiative-friendly culture, individual creativity and knowledge sharing

Noufou Ouedraogo, Tarek Salem and Mohammed Laid Ouakouak

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2022, vol. 31, issue 3, 368-389

Abstract: Innovation is a central pillar of any organisation's long-term prosperity and even survival. Uncovering the factors that enable innovation is therefore of paramount importance. The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of initiative-friendly culture, individual creativity and knowledge sharing on innovation. Based on a quantitative study with a sample of 125 participants from different organisations, we find that creativity has a positive direct effect on innovation but that neither initiative-friendly culture nor knowledge sharing has a direct impact on innovation. However, they both maintain an indirect impact on innovation through creativity. We also find that business ethics and organisational size strengthen the relationship between creativity and innovation. Our findings provide new insights into how innovation can be enhanced in the workplace, and we offer practical implications for managers.

Keywords: individual creativity; knowledge sharing; initiative-friendly culture; innovation; business ethics; organisational size. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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