DEVELOPING A PROGRAMME FOR EDUCATING MANAGERS IN SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION PRACTICES: A CASE STUDY

Mikael Johnsson, Mikael Klintberg, Jan Oldebring and Angelina Sundstrã–m
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Mikael Johnsson: Mälardalen University, Box 325, 631 05 Eskilstuna, Sweden
Mikael Klintberg: ��Almi Företagspartner Mälardalen ABB26, Port-Anders Gata 9, 722 12 Västerås, Sweden
Jan Oldebring: ��Almi Företagspartner Mälardalen ABB26, Port-Anders Gata 9, 722 12 Västerås, Sweden
Angelina Sundstrã–m: Mälardalen University, Box 325, 631 05 Eskilstuna, Sweden

International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), 2023, vol. 27, issue 01n02, 1-56

Abstract: In this paper, we explore how an educational programme can be designed to support managers in learning systematic innovation practices, contributing to the Innovation Management community. Using the community of practice (CoP) concept, we developed a programme to educate managers in systematic innovation practices, including systematic innovation work, innovation climate, and the creation of innovation teams. Our contribution builds on prior studies on the CoP construct. Using a case study with a mixed-methods design, we have explored the educational experiences of ten managers and the practical outcome of their organisations’ participation in the programme. Based on mixed data, we conclude that the educational programme “Management Education on Systematic Innovation Practices†(MEoSIP) supports managers’ understanding of systematic innovation practices in theory and in practice. It also contributes to practitioners who can support clients in improving innovation-related abilities. Agencies can develop training programmes using CoP for other educational purposes. Further research is proposed.

Keywords: Innovation management; management; community of practice; CoP; systematic innovation practices; innovation pedagogics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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