Innovative Work Behaviour: Propositions on Influence from Within and Without an Individual in the Organisational Context

摘要

Innovation in general and innovative work behaviour (IWB) in particular have been identified as key to sustained competitive advantage and core aspects of management. This article takes an ecological psychology point of view, considering behaviour as an outcome of individual factors, (organisational) context and the interaction of the two, and also self-efficacy as an individual factor leading to IWB, to put forth a few propositions.