Innovation Leadership and Organization

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What is essential at the individual level for successful innovation leadership?

  • Matching leadership styles with task requirements (correct)
  • Standardized communication styles
  • Focusing solely on team dynamics
  • In-depth knowledge of all organizational levels

Which factor is NOT emphasized as important for collective team success in innovative projects?

  • Unified commitment
  • Clear and elevating goals
  • Uniform approaches to problem-solving (correct)
  • Cross-functional expertise

Which of the following elements is crucial for fostering an innovative climate?

  • Isolation of teams from external influence
  • Trust and openness (correct)
  • Rigid structures and protocols
  • Avoidance of risk-taking

What is required for teams to succeed in innovative projects according to the collective level?

<p>Support and recognition from external sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding innovation culture?

<p>Elements such as risk-taking and support for ideas can promote innovation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of Tuckman's model comes after the Storming stage?

<p>Norming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of high-performing teams?

<p>Lack of conflict resolution mechanisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Steve Jobs, what primarily drives innovation?

<p>Effective leadership and people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior could undermine team effectiveness according to the identified 'tripwires'?

<p>Assumed competence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key element contributes to a collaborative climate in high-performing teams?

<p>Standards of excellence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus when teams effectively embrace change?

<p>Participating in decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure supports high-performing teams according to the characteristics listed?

<p>External support and recognition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms best distinguishes a group from a team?

<p>Individual goals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of performance variance can be attributed to leadership choices according to the reviews on leadership and performance?

<p>50% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic trait of good leaders?

<p>Charismatic and influential (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key factors for leaders to focus on to promote innovation?

<p>Promoting a team climate of emotional safety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Altman, what seems to be a bad idea often turns out to be what?

<p>A great idea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much variance in performance might come from the choice of business strategy?

<p>35% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea about leadership in relation to innovation as presented?

<p>It encompasses more than just tools and techniques. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for leaders to provide in order to foster innovation according to the guidelines?

<p>Opportunity for idea generation and problem-solving (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best captures Bennis' quote on leadership?

<p>Leaders must encourage exploration of the unknown. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of creative performance identified by Amabile?

<p>Creative environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect should upper management focus on according to innovation policy practices?

<p>Establishing and promoting an innovation policy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do leadership and creative styles affect innovation?

<p>They influence the identification and development of new ideas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can potentially hinder innovation and entrepreneurship according to the presented information?

<p>Negative environmental factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information, how are teams and groups associated with innovation?

<p>They contribute to successful innovation behaviors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized about radical innovations compared to other types?

<p>They often require unique leadership approaches for success. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Ralph Waldo Emerson suggest about the influence of individuals on organizations?

<p>Great institutions derive their character from influential individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of innovation is characterized as more gradual as opposed to radical?

<p>Incremental innovation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor negatively influences creativity in organizations?

<p>Workload pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes organizational climate from culture?

<p>Climate relates to surface-level behaviors, while culture involves deeper values. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following encourages creativity in an organization?

<p>Supervisory encouragement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the principles outlined, which element is NOT considered a resource that fosters creativity?

<p>Organizational gossip (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does organizational impediment to creativity NOT include?

<p>Employee autonomy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of innovation, which of the following statements is most accurate?

<p>A supportive climate enhances the potential for innovation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is emphasized as being more challenging to change in an organization?

<p>Organizational culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall impact of autonomy on creativity?

<p>It encourages innovative thinking. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Innovation Leadership and Organization

  • Innovation leadership and organization encompass more than just processes, tools, and techniques.
  • To effectively practice innovation, there needs to be interaction and integration between individual, collective, and climate levels of management.

Individual Level

  • Leaders should match their leadership style with the task requirements and team type.
  • Essential leadership characteristics for innovative projects include expertise and experience relevant to the project, communicating a vision that inspires, and intellectual stimulation.

Collective Level

  • No single "best practice” exists for innovation teams, however, successful teams require key ingredients:
    • Clear and motivating goals
    • Unified commitment
    • Cross-functional expertise
    • A collaborative environment
    • External support and recognition
    • Participation in decision-making

Climate Level

  • There is no singular "best innovation culture."
  • Factors that promote innovation within an organization include:
    • Trust and openness
    • Challenge and involvement
    • Support and space for idea generation
    • Conflict and debate
    • Risk-taking
    • Freedom

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