Measuring an organisation’s innovation climate: A case study from Singapore

• Main Author: HOE, Siu Loon
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2011
• Subjects: Organization Development; Innovation Climate; Organizational Learning; Singapore; Learning Organizations; Innovation; Asian Studies; Management Information Systems; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/5162; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/6165/viewcontent/10_1108_14777281111173342.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Purpose: The article aims to discuss the six key factors that were proposed and included in the design of a customized innovation climate questionnaire. Design/methodology/approach: The implementation case study of an innovation climate survey for a Singapore‐based real estate group is presented. In particular, the design of the questionnaire and selection of key factors to be measured are discussed. Findings: While not a “rigorous” instrument in the academic sense, the article can guide managers and organization development professionals to better gauge an organization's innovation climate and deepen the understanding of innovation culture. Originality/value: This article contributes to the existing innovation culture literature by providing a case study and deeper understanding of key factors to be measured in an innovation climate survey. These factors include shared vision, management support, community, individual creativity, implementation and motivators.