Innovation as a Remedy to Group Ressentiments Inside 1an Organization. Report From Focus Group Interview

Abstract

In the article, the authors focused on the problem of causes and the possibilities of leveling ressentimental barriers (negative group emotions) within the organization, limiting innovation of the selected Silesian micro and small enterprises. A morphogenetic causal analysis (M. Archer) of the emergence of ressentimental barriers limiting the course of innovation will be presented. The empirical basis for the analyzes was created by the results of focus research carried out on a group of selected managers and SME employees.

Agency Barriers of the Members of Silesian Senior NGOs in the Implementation of Social Innovation (Poland)

“…Among the awareness barriers, the existing components of binding, non-bridging social capital, the lack of a strong social network in the communities, as well as rivalry between organizations, interpersonal and group envy, and other negative group emotions such as resentment [57] were described as being the most serious. Furthermore, those examined pointed out the restrictions of agency conditioned by divergent group interests, states of minds of innovation implementers and users, a lack of trust toward the innovators, and a lack of agreement from the environment regarding a joint approach to changes created by innovations.…”