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EMPLOYEES AND THE INNOVATIVE IDEA CONTRIBUTION PROCESS: CLARIFYING INDIVIDUAL AND CONTEXTUAL CHARACTERISTICS

NATALYA SERGEEVA

School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, P.O. Box 219, Reading RG6 6AW, UK

https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919614500364Cited by:9 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Understanding how contextual and individual characteristics affect employee willingness to propose innovative ideas to an organization is an important, if understudied aspect of the innovation process. Based on an interactional perspective, widely used in creativity and innovation studies, this paper examines the influence of both contextual and individual characteristics on employee willingness to contribute innovative ideas to other organizational actors. Using a quasi-experimental approach, it is reported that intrinsic motivation, knowledge and curiosity are more important motivators than individual position in the company and any potential financial rewards. Additionally, the personality dimensions of the Big-Five Inventory (BFI) show no significant affect on employee willingness to contribute ideas. The results of the study are contextualized with the literature regarding the idea contribution processes, and further research directions are indicated.

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