Implementation of creative ideas in organizations

Question 1

What are the two stages of innovation?

Answer 1

1. Idea creation

2. Idea implementation

Question 2

What is issue selling?

Answer 2

The process of change agents bringing issues to top management

Question 3

What is implementation instrumentality?

Answer 3

The extent to which individuals expect positive outcomes to be associated with their implementation efforts

Question 4

What is outcome expectations?

Answer 4

Captures both extrinsic and intrinsic outcomes

Question 5

What is networking ability?

Answer 5

Ability to develop and used social networks to affect change at work

Question 6

What are buy-in relationships?

Answer 6

Ties to to others whose backing may allow successful pursuit of initiatives within their organization

Question 7

What is important in the successful implementation of ideas?

Answer 7

• Odds of implementation can be improved when individuals are motivated to move their ideas forward
• Most important is implementation instrumentality and motivation to implement idea
• Once a a critical number of close buy-in relationships has been established, motivation is marginally important