2016
DOI: 10.5539/jms.v6n3p34
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Innovation Management in South Africa: An Inquiry

Abstract: <p class="Standard">The study assesses innovation management in South African organizations, through semi-structured interviews. Some of the key attributes of innovation considered, include a) value proposition, b) organizational context, c) innovation process and management. Based on the interviews, some of the greatest challenges the organizations face are a) risk mitigation and management, b) innovation project evaluation and appraisal, as well as c) innovation process standardization and improvement.… Show more

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“…Organizations can also more easily retain and expand compentencies -including entrepreneurship as competency -as well as management and leadership (Barrett and Mayson, 2007). Herbst and Barnard (2016) emphasize the process of innovation, and point out the role of management, operations and marketing as part of innovation. Evidently, opportunity development and opportunity evaluation require skill and input from a broad spectrum.…”
Section: Risk and Rewardmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Organizations can also more easily retain and expand compentencies -including entrepreneurship as competency -as well as management and leadership (Barrett and Mayson, 2007). Herbst and Barnard (2016) emphasize the process of innovation, and point out the role of management, operations and marketing as part of innovation. Evidently, opportunity development and opportunity evaluation require skill and input from a broad spectrum.…”
Section: Risk and Rewardmentioning
confidence: 99%