Effectiveness of innovation capability development methods

摘要

The literature presents numerous methods and practices for facilitating organizationalrninnovation capabilities. Less attention has been paid to indicating the actual impactrnof these methods on different aspects of innovation capability. The current studyrnfocuses on this issue by examining three methods developed to facilitate organizationalrninnovation capabilities and their effects on different aspects of innovationrncapabilities. The study uses the multiple-case study approach, focusing on the effectsrnof the Handbook of Innovation, Theatre-based methods, and an Innovation Sessionrnon innovation capability and how these effects appear in different organizational contexts.rnThe essential issues related to the positive effects of the methods on innovationrncapability are explored. The study contributes to the literature by showing that innovationrncapability can be developed by utilizing different kinds of participative methods.rnIn addition, the study contributes to the current literature by presenting whatrnkind of methods can be used to develop certain aspects of innovation capability andrnhow the development works could be organized. The outcome helps managers ofrnorganizations select the most suitable method for developing innovation capability.rnThis selection depends on the aspect of the innovation capability that the organizationrnwishes to develop. The study also presents important issues that should bernconsidered when developing innovation capability.