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Organizational Innovation

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Synonyms

Advancement, or a change of an organization; Newness; Novelty; Improvement

Definitions

An idea, a new product, a new method, a new service, a new process, a new technology, or a new strategy adopted by an organization. The introduction of something new to an organization.

Introduction

Innovation is one of the most buzzwords in today’s society. Most people appraise innovation and consider that innovation is necessary for individuals and organizations. For instance, citizens demand that public sector should be more innovative, so the public sector can solve organizational and socioeconomic problems. However, do we know enough about innovation such as the sources and types of innovation? This paper focuses on innovation at the organizational level (“organizational innovation”) and discusses why innovation is important and even necessary, followed by research on organizational innovation.

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  1. School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA

    Mehmet Akif Demircioglu

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  1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

    Ali Farazmand

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Demircioglu, M.A. (2016). Organizational Innovation. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3017-1

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