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Idea Management For Organisational Innovation

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  • M. FLYNN

    (CIMRU, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland)

  • L. DOOLEY

    (Centre for Enterprise Management University of Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland)

  • D. O'SULLIVAN

    (CIMRU, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland)

  • K. CORMICAN

    (CIMRU, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland)

Abstract

Modern organisations are under ever increasing competitive pressure to maintain market share, enhance product range, improve efficiency and reduce cost. The process by which organisations attain these improvements is through innovation. Over recent years, significant research has focused on the issue of managing the process of developing ideas towards eventual organisational innovations. However, the process by which these ideas are generated and effectively managed is one which currently operates in an "ad hoc" fashion.This paper strives to present a structured and holistic approach to managing idea generation. A literary survey of both innovation and creativity is undertaken to determine their inter-relationships and core traits. Following this, a methodology is presented to facilitate the organisational management of the "Idea Generation" process. An integrated software tool to support the process is also introduced. The purpose of this tool is to provide an infrastructure for the effective management of ideas and their transfer to the larger innovation process.

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  • M. Flynn & L. Dooley & D. O'Sullivan & K. Cormican, 2003. "Idea Management For Organisational Innovation," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 7(04), pages 417-442.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:07:y:2003:i:04:n:s1363919603000878
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919603000878
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    1. Josiane Fahed-Sreih & Abdul-Nasser El-Kassar, 2017. "Strategic Planning, Performance And Innovative Capabilities Of Non-Family Members In Family Businesses," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 21(07), pages 1-24, October.
    2. Izabelle Bäckström & Malin Lindberg, 2018. "Behavioural Implications Of Employee-Driven Innovation — A Critical Discourse Analysis," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 22(07), pages 1-18, October.
    3. Bouzida Zahia & Malek Nadir & Ghomari Souhila, 2022. "Capitalization of Human Skills and Competencies – An Exploratory Model," Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Oeconomica, Sciendo, vol. 67(1), pages 27-43, April.
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