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Defining, Practicing, And Assessing Innovation By Minnesota’S Local Government, Reginald M. Edwards
Defining, Practicing, And Assessing Innovation By Minnesota’S Local Government, Reginald M. Edwards
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The purpose of the study was to examine, summarize, and categorize how leaders of select cities, counties, and school districts (kindergarten through 12th grade) in Minnesota define, practice, and assess innovation.
The significance of the study was two-fold: 1) the findings may add to the body of research regarding innovation in local government, and 2) may contribute to the understanding of innovations by local government officials.
The study engaged 81 local units of government (i.e., cities, counties and school districts – kindergarten through 12th grade) in the State of Minnesota via electronic survey. Of the 81 local units …