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Determinants of Co-Workers' Innovative Behaviour: An Investigation into Knowledge Intensive Services

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  • Jeroen P. J. de Jong

    (EIM Business and Policy Research, P.O. Box 7001, 2701 AA, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands)

  • Ron Kemp

    (Department of Management, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands;
    EIM Business and Policy Research, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Innovation researchers increasingly pay attention to service industries, resulting in a large amount of literature on success factors in new service development. However, the role of individual co-workers in innovation is still underexposed.This paper investigated the drivers of innovative behaviour of individual co-workers, which is considered to be a major determinant of incremental innovation. From the literature seven constructs were derived that are often discussed as drivers of innovation, but have not been tested as determinants of individual co-workers' innovative behaviour. Survey data were collected from 360 persons working in knowledge-intensive service firms. Based on a regression analysis, it appeared that perceptions of job challenge, autonomy, strategic attention and external contacts are positively related to innovative behaviour of individual co-workers. Also, operating in a market where firms compete on differentiation had a positive impact. On the other hand, a firm climate supportive to innovation and a high variation in demand did not affect innovative behaviour in a direct manner.

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  • Jeroen P. J. de Jong & Ron Kemp, 2003. "Determinants of Co-Workers' Innovative Behaviour: An Investigation into Knowledge Intensive Services," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 7(02), pages 189-212.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:07:y:2003:i:02:n:s1363919603000787
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919603000787
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