دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی نوآوری اکتشافی، نوآوری مشارکتی و خلاقیت کارکنان: اعتدال جمع گرایی در زمینه چینی - امرالد 2018

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between exploratory/exploitative innovation and employee creativity in the Chinese context and how these two relationships can be moderated by an important cultural dimension – collectivism. Design/methodology/approach – A theoretical framework was developed to explore the relationships between exploratory/exploitative innovation, employee creativity and collectivism. Data were collected by sending out surveys to managers and employees in various industries in mainland China. Hypotheses were tested using hierarchical regressions. Findings – The results show that both exploratory innovation and exploitative innovation are positively related to employee creativity. Furthermore, collectivism negatively moderates the effects of both types of innovation on employee creativity, despite its positive main effect. Originality/value – This study explores the relationship between organizational innovation and individual employee creativity in the Chinese context. This paper empirically analyzes the moderating effect of collectivism in the relationship between organizational innovation and employee creativity. It also indicates the factors inherent in Chinese culture that influence innovation and gives explanations from education, subordinate relation, etc.

6. Conclusion

China has developed drastically since 1978 when it started the economic reform. In the past few decades, it has made great accomplishments and has gradually transformed from being a world factory that provides cheap labor into one of the most innovative countries with rapid technological advancement. The development of innovation cannot be achieved without creativity. In this study, we aim to answer the question:

Q1. How to develop and nurture creative talents in China?

Particularly, we examine how organizational innovation can influence employee creativity in the Chinese context. We argue that organizational innovation can create an environment from which employees can benefit to develop their creativity; however, those who value collectivism might not be able to take full advantage of it. Our findings are consistent with this theoretical model. While this study contributes to the understanding of the relationship among organizational innovation, culture and creativity, it also raises more questions that we hope future research can address.