Indian Journal of Industrial Relations: Economics & Social Dev.

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Factors That Facilitate Innovation in the Conventional Heavy Engineering Industry


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1 Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak- 124001, India
2 Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India
     

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This study explores the relationship between components of structure and innovation. Components of structure include hierarchy, formalization, empowerment, centralization and participative decision making. Innovation is measured by number of innovations and perceived innovativeness. Results were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative (content analysis) techniques. Significant relationship was found between hierarchy and innovation. A positive and significant relationship was found between formalization and innovation. A negative and significant relationship was found between centralization and innovation. A positive and significant relationship was found between participative decision making and innovation.
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Yamini Prakash Sahay
Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak- 124001, India
Meenakshi Gupta
Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India

Abstract


This study explores the relationship between components of structure and innovation. Components of structure include hierarchy, formalization, empowerment, centralization and participative decision making. Innovation is measured by number of innovations and perceived innovativeness. Results were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative (content analysis) techniques. Significant relationship was found between hierarchy and innovation. A positive and significant relationship was found between formalization and innovation. A negative and significant relationship was found between centralization and innovation. A positive and significant relationship was found between participative decision making and innovation.