Determinants of an
Innovation Process: A Case Study
of Technological
Innovation in a Community Sport
Organization
Journal of Sport
Management, 2012,
26, 213-223
©2012 Human Kinetics, inc.
The
article looks at a community sport organization (CSO) undergoing a technological
change. This implementation of
innovation was looked at as a case study.
Managerial, environmental, and organizational levels were looked
regarding how innovation was handled at each level. 3 stages were used as adopted from research
from Damanpour
& Schneider (2006), as notated from the article. These 3 stages are initiation, adoption, and implementation. From a managerial prospective, having a
pro-innovation leader proved to be a strong determinant regarding adoption of
innovation. Leadership commitment was
also important. Projects have been cancelled with lack of strong commitment from
leadership in this case study, and would otherwise not progress through all
stages. Financial resources and
organizational capacity was another determinant in this study, and also had a
strong influence regarding success of the implementation of new innovation
within a CSO. When adoption of new
software is involved, involvement of outside influence is “paramount” in the
implementation stage. This is attributed
to the training involved, and making sure end users are competent and confident
with the new programs. These findings
are recommended by the authors to be used with a range of CSO’s, and across
differing types of CSO’s seeking to adopt technology. Having strong and committed leadership during
this process is said to have a strong impact on the success or failure of
adopting innovation, along with financial support and external assistance.
Hoeber, L., & Hoeber, O.
(2012). Determinants of an Innovation Process: A Case Study of Technological
Innovation in a Community Sport Organization. Journal Of Sport Management,
26(3), 213-223.
Definitely agree with your article that innovation demands strong leadership. Things will not change by themselves given how hard and tumultuous it can be. I read an article last sememester that proposed a framework for change that is similar to the three stages mentioned in this article regarding initiation, adoption and implementation.
ReplyDeleteYes. I agree that the leadership, financial resources, the right people and appropriate outside assistance are integrated into an innovation capability. None of single one can be omitted.
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