IntroductionInnovation in the Public Sector
Objectives
Innovation has long been criticised for its failure to fulfil the expectations of higher efficiency and better service. Hence, this review is conducted to understand better how to effectively define innovation in public sector organisations, identify organisational barriers to innovation, leadership characteristics and organisational climate issues that spur innovation. Accordingly, the primary objectives of this chapter are to provide the theoretical underpinnings of innovation in public sector organisations, which include (a) definitions and types of innovation; (b) innovation and creativity; (c) the evolution of innovation theory; (d) innovation at four ...
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