Added Value of Intangibles for Organizational Innovation

The purpose of this paper is to present the theoretical basis for a measurement and improvement system that will help organizations create a more innovative climate. The role of intangible assets in contributing to organizational innovativeness is clarified within six hypotheses on the basis of a cr...

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Published in:Human technology 2012-01, Vol.8 (1), p.7-23
Main Authors: Luoma-aho, Vilma, Vos, Marita, Lappalainen, Raimo, Lämsä, Anna-Maija, Uusitalo, Outi, Maaranen, Petri, Koski, Aleksi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
flexibility
Human resource management
Hypotheses
Information management
innovation
Innovations
intangibles
Leadership
Literature reviews
organizational trust
Organizations
Psychology
transformational leadership
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to present the theoretical basis for a measurement and improvement system that will help organizations create a more innovative climate. The role of intangible assets in contributing to organizational innovativeness is clarified within six hypotheses on the basis of a cross-disciplinary literature review combining studies from psychology, human resources management, communication, information technology, and marketing. These factors range from the individual level to interaction with the environment surrounding the organization, and involve (a) individual psychological flexibility, (b) institutional and interpersonal trust, (c) diverse human resources, (d) strategic transformational leadership, (e) agile information and communication technology systems, and (f) coproduction of the brand with customers. The critical factors point out areas for organizational innovation, and we advocate a cross-disciplinary approach to ensure that diverse aspects of organizational life are considered. These hypotheses require testing in order to assist organizations in improving their innovativeness.
ISSN:1795-6889
1795-6889
DOI:10.17011/ht/urn.201205141650