A Multi‐Dimensional Framework of Organizational Innovation: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Journal of Management StudiesPublished 30 September 2009
Mary Crossan, Marina Apaydın
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abstract This paper consolidates the state of academic research on innovation . Based on a systematic review of literature published over the past 27 years, we synthesize various research perspectives into a comprehensive multi‐dimensional framework of organizational innovation – linking leadership, innovation as a process, and innovation as an outcome. We also suggest measures of determinants of organizational innovation and present implications for both research and managerial practice.
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