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    The Impact of Organisational Culture Factors on Innovation Levels in SMEs: An Empirical Investigation.


    Kenny, Breda and Reedy, Eileen (2006) The Impact of Organisational Culture Factors on Innovation Levels in SMEs: An Empirical Investigation. Irish Journal of Management, 27 (2): 8. pp. 119-142. ISSN 1649-248X

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    Abstract

    An innovative organisational culture is one in which continuous improvement throughout the organisation is the norm. This is achieved through the generation and implementation of ideas. In other words, innovation is not confined to something that a small minority are charged with doing (e.g. those in R&D), with the results appearing at fixed times. Literature in the area shows little agreement on the type of organisational culture needed to improve creativity and innovation. Previous research findings are paradoxical in the sense that organisational culture can stimulate or hinder creativity and innovation. Several researchers have worked on identifying values, norms and assumptions considered to be important in promoting and implementing creativity and innovation. However, very few empirical studies involving quantitative research have been carried out to support the findings of researchers. This paper presents the results from a quantitative study on innovation in SMEs (small to medium enterprises). Data was obtained from a total of twenty-five respondents to a questionnaire regarding innovation within companies.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Organisational culture; Innovation levels; SMEs;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
    Item ID: 20283
    Depositing User: IAM School of Business
    Date Deposited: 16 Jul 2025 20:16
    Journal or Publication Title: Irish Journal of Management
    Publisher: Irish Academy of Management
    Refereed: Yes
    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/20283
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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