Economics
  • ISSN: 2155-7950
  • Journal of Business and Economics

Training for Innovative Behavior

Maelyn Lessard
(Florida Institute of Technology, USA)

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to review literature and propose ways learning and development programs can influence employee innovative behavior in an organization. The research clearly demonstrates support for transformative and authentic leadership supporting employee innovative behavior. Not all employees will be motivated towards innovative behavior, but leadership and culture can help distinguish the employees who will be motivated. Organizational culture plays a large role in the ability for an organization to embrace an innovative program with the focus to innovate. Learning and development can use the skills they have for mitigating change as a tool to create employee innovative behavior is a novel idea and worthy of further investigation.

Key words: organizational culture, innovative behavior, training

JEL codes: L21, O33





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