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Measuring An Organisation’S Innovation Climate: A Case Study From Singapore, Siu Loon Hoe Oct 2011

Measuring An Organisation’S Innovation Climate: A Case Study From Singapore, Siu Loon Hoe

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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 …


Benefiting From Customer And Competitor Knowledge: A Market-Based Approach To Organisational Learning, Siu Loon Hoe Apr 2008

Benefiting From Customer And Competitor Knowledge: A Market-Based Approach To Organisational Learning, Siu Loon Hoe

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the organizational learning, market orientation and learning orientation concepts, highlight the importance of market knowledge to organizational learning and recommend ways in adopting a market‐based approach to organizational learning.Design/methodology/approachThe extant organizational learning and market orientation literature was reviewed, and the salient points on how adopting a market‐based approach to organizational learning promotes competitive advantage are discussed.FindingsOrganizational behavior scholars have devoted a lot attention on the factors and conditions affecting organizational learning. The end outcome, of course, is to improve organizational performance. Marketing scholars, on the other, focused on the effect of market …


Perceptions Becoming Reality: Bridging The Market Knowledge Gap, Siu Loon Hoe Feb 2008

Perceptions Becoming Reality: Bridging The Market Knowledge Gap, Siu Loon Hoe

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PurposeOrganizations constantly strive to learn about new market trends and ideas to stay ahead of the game. However, with an increased demand of market knowledge, how does the organization motivate employees to constantly acquire and disseminate market knowledge? The purpose of this paper is to highlight the perceived importance of market knowledge in promoting continuous employee acquisition and dissemination of customer and competitor knowledge.Design/methodology/approachThe perceived importance of market knowledge concept is highlighted and discussed.FindingsThe paper offers a view on how management could address the increased demand for market knowledge and how the development and learning team could provide further support …


Shared Vision: A Development Tool For Organisational Learning, Siu Loon Hoe Jul 2007

Shared Vision: A Development Tool For Organisational Learning, Siu Loon Hoe

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PurposeThe organizational behavior and management literature has devoted a lot attention to processes and technology in organizational learning. There has been little work to examine the effect of shared vision on organizational learning. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of shared vision as a development tool to build an organizational learning capability.Design/methodology/approachThe existing shared vision and organizational learning literature was reviewed, and the salient points on how shared vision promotes organizational learning discussed.Practical implicationsThe paper offers a view on how leaders can use shared vision to develop organizational learning capability. Practicing managers would then be able …


The Boundary Spanner’S Role In Organisational Learning: Unleashing Untapped Potential, Siu Loon Hoe Sep 2006

The Boundary Spanner’S Role In Organisational Learning: Unleashing Untapped Potential, Siu Loon Hoe

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PurposeThe organizational behavior and management literature has devoted a lot attention on processes and technology in organizational learning. There has been little work to examine the role of boundary spanners in organizational learning. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of boundary spanners in enhancing organizational learning.Design/methodology/approachThe existing boundary spanning literature was reviewed and the salient points on their role in organizational learning discussed.Practical implicationsThe paper offers a view on tapping the hidden potential of boundary spanners in organizations in order to enhance the organization's learning capacity form the external environment. Practicing manager would then be able …