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From Inner To Outer: Exploring The R&D Employee Innovative Behaviour In High-Tech Industry

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  • HAN-JEN NIU

    (Tamkang University, Department of Management Sciences, 151 Ying-Chuan Rd. Tamsui, Taipei, Taiwan 25137, R.O.C.)

Abstract

Innovation is widely recognised as an important issue. It is important to understand which individual characteristics promote innovative behaviour. This is particularly relevant for research and development (R&D) employees who are expected to contribute innovative ideas in their firms. R&D employees in high-end technology industries are the subjects of study in this research. Statistic methods, such as regression analysis, ANOVA, and ANCOVA, are employed to examine several hypotheses. The results reveal that personality traits defined as “openness to experiences†and “extraversion†are positively associated with innovative behaviour. Conscientiousness regarding accountability in work also spurs innovative behaviour. An individual who has the extraversion trait combined with a lifestyle defined as “practical leadership†is both extroverted and willing to absorb new knowledge and a steady, responsible practitioner.

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  • Han-Jen Niu, 2022. "From Inner To Outer: Exploring The R&D Employee Innovative Behaviour In High-Tech Industry," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 26(02), pages 1-28, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:26:y:2022:i:02:n:s136391962250013x
    DOI: 10.1142/S136391962250013X
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    1. Stroh, Tim & Mention, Anne-Laure & Duff, Cameron, 2023. "The impact of evolved psychological mechanisms on innovation and adoption: A systematic literature review," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 125(C).

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