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- Publisher
- Wiley
- Copyright
- Blackwell Publishers Ltd 2000
- ISSN
- 0963-1690
- eISSN
- 1467-8691
- DOI
- 10.1111/1467-8691.00153
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
A project is reported that benchmarked ‘best practice’ mature organisations, with a base in the United Kingdom, on the processes and practices that they perceive underpinned successful innovation projects. The majority of organisations had director level personnel involved in the innovation process but only three had active involvement of the top management. However, the majority saw the greatest level of innovation being obtained through the use of cross‐functional teams. Five key innovation supports were identified during the benchmarking exercise. These were top management support for, and involvement in the process; the appointment of an innovation champion or sponsor; rewards for innovative behaviours and ideas; and finally a positive attitude to building on creative ideas, irrespective of their source. It is suggested that benchmarking can play a role in identifying best‐practice innovation structures and procedures.
Journal
Creativity and Innovation Management – Wiley
Published: Mar 1, 2000