Building organisational culture that stimulates creativity and innovation

• Published in: European journal of innovation management Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 64 - 74
• Main Authors: Martins, E.C, Terblanche, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford MCB UP Ltd 01.03.2003; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Attitudes; Communication; Corporate culture; Creativity; Decision making; Influence; Innovation; Innovations; Organisational culture; Organization theory; Studies; System theory; Systems stability; Attitudes; Innovation; Creativity; Organisational culture

The purpose of this article is to present, by means of a model, the determinants of organisational culture which influence creativity and innovation. A literature study showed that a model, based on the open systems theory and the work of Schein, can offer a holistic approach in describing organisat...