Showing papers by "Nuttawuth Muenjohn published in 2021"
TL;DR: In this paper, the public procurement practices of Ghana's education and health sectors are selected for comparison on the basis of their strategic salience for sustainability outcomes, the substantial purchasing power entailed in their activities, and their significant importance in Ghana's public sector and economy.
17 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a clear understanding of how leaders perceive their leadership behaviours and firms' situation is critical to help SMEs grasp their strengths and weaknesses, and the current paper, therefore, ai...
Abstract: Having a clear understanding of how leaders perceive their leadership behaviours and firms’ situation is critical to help SMEs grasp their strengths and weaknesses. The current paper, therefore, ai...
10 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the extent to which organisational leadership support and organizational culture explain the effect of regulation on sustainable procurement practice, as insights into this relationship is lacking in the extant literature.
Abstract: The study reported in this paper sought to examine the extent to which organisational leadership support and organisational culture explain the effect of regulation on sustainable procurement practice, as insights into this relationship is lacking in the extant literature Useable survey data from 322 Ghanaian organisations were analysed using descriptive statistics, and structural equation modelling techniques The analysis examined the nature of sustainable procurement practice in an African context, and the potential mediating effects of organisational leadership support and organisational culture on regulation’s relationship with sustainable procurement The findings reveal a moderate sustainable procurement practice in Ghanaian organisations, a significantly positive effect of regulation on related practices, and a mediation effect of organisational leadership support on regulation’s relationship with sustainable procurement There was, however, no mediation effect relative to organisational culture Potential relevance and implications of the study for theory and practice are explored in the discussion and conclusion sections
9 citations
TL;DR: The success of innovation, however, depends on several factors as discussed by the authors, such as the capacity and ability of firms' leadees to deal with new technologies and their ability to adapt to new technologies.
Abstract: To be competitive, firms have focused their resources on innovation. The success of innovation, however, depends on several factors. One of these factors is the capacity and ability of firms’ leade...
8 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a validated workplace innovation scale, which is essential for managers to self-assess workplace innovation performance in the absence of a validated workspace innovation scale.
Abstract: The innovation field suffers from the absence of a validated workplace innovation scale. The development of such a scale is essential for managers to self-assess workplace innovation performance in...
4 citations
01 Jan 2021
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional quantitative method was used to collect the data from top executives working in entrepreneurial ventures in both countries through an online and hardcopy survey and the results demonstrated that workplace innovation has a positive impact on organisational performance in a developed country, yet this relationship is non-significant in a developing country, showing a significant difference in two countries, showing that there is a need to practically implement workplace innovation as a business growth strategy in ventures across developing countries.
Abstract: Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of innovation and finding ways to cultivate innovation for performance improvement. Based on the resource-based view theory, this study aims to identify the relationship between workplace innovation and organisational performance in entrepreneurial ventures across Australia and Pakistan. Cross-sectional quantitative method was used to collect the data from top executives working in entrepreneurial ventures in both countries through an online and hardcopy survey. The results demonstrated that workplace innovation has a positive impact on organisational performance in a developed country, yet this relationship is non-significant in a developing country, showing a significant difference in both countries. The findings of this study extend the literature of workplace innovation and empirically justify that there is a need to practically implement workplace innovation as a business growth strategy in ventures across developing countries.
2 citations
01 Jan 2021
TL;DR: In this article, the process by which a frugal workplace innovation environment is created and the mechanisms by which its related beneficial outcomes eventuate are discussed. But these processes have not been clarified in the literature.
Abstract: Frugal innovation is associated with social, economic, and environmental benefits. The process by which this innovation is embedded in organisational DNA, and the mechanisms by which its related beneficial outcomes eventuate however, remain unclear, as these have not been clarified in the literature. Using the concept of workplace innovation, and by means of conceptual research methodology, this chapter explores the process by which a frugal workplace innovation environment is created and develops a conceptual framework to depict relationships between various frugal workplace innovation predictors and related outcomes. The resultant conceptual framework identifies two independent variables, one mediating variable, and one outcome variable. This chapter extends the field of innovation management by the contribution of a framework for conceptualising not only frugal workplace innovation, but workplace innovation in general, and also for predicting workplace innovation-related outcomes. It lays the groundwork for the development of a testable workplace innovation theory.
2 citations
01 Jan 2021
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the implications of frugal innovation for socio-economic development and highlighted the need to recognise the developmental capabilities and limitations of Frugal Innovation in order to ensure its appropriate use for purposes of development.
Abstract: This chapter explores the implications of frugal innovation for socio-economic development. Two case studies, eRanger motorcycle ambulance and Tata Swach water purifier, are examined using the qualitative content analysis methodology. The findings suggest that frugal innovation’s developmental effect is nuanced; while it may enhance living conditions at the micro level and serve as a useful stop gap measure for managing developmental challenges, it might not be adequate for addressing the underlying factors of socio-economic underdevelopment. Related theoretical and practical implications highlight the need to recognise the developmental capabilities and limitations of frugal innovation in order to ensure its appropriate use for purposes of development.
2 citations
01 Jan 2021
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors draw attention to the concept of an unethical innovation process and highlight practices that characterise such a process, using Theranos, a medical technology firm as their case study, and content analysis as a methodological approach.
Abstract: The ethical dimension of innovation, a hitherto neglected research area, has started attracting scholarly interest. This is of particular relevance considering the increasing rate of ethical infractions that characterise the innovation and technology landscape. Though the need for ethical and responsible innovation is being highlighted in the extant literature, there appears to be a lack of research focus on related unethical practices. In this chapter we draw attention to the concept of unethical innovation process and highlight practices that characterise such a process. Using Theranos, a medical technology firm as our case study, and content analysis as our methodological approach, we explored the characteristics and facilitating factors of the unethical innovation process. The findings highlight eight major related characteristics and eleven major facilitating factors. This chapter makes three significant contributions to the field of innovation management by doing the following: it introduces the concept of unethical innovation process; highlights the major related characteristics; and identifies the major related facilitating factors.
1 citations
01 Jan 2021
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the influence of perceived innovation-enhancing leadership behaviours on employees' creativity and innovation in the tourism industry and found that the innovationenhancing Leadership behaviours relate positively and significantly to employees' creative and innovative abilities.
Abstract: The role of innovation and creativity in the contemporary tourism industry is significant in sustaining competitive advantage. Of all factors related to employees’ behaviour, leadership has been found to be one of the most influential in supporting and encouraging subordinates’ creativity and innovation. The key purpose of this study is to examine the influence of perceived innovation-enhancing leadership behaviours on employees’ creativity and innovation. A quantitative survey of 292 hotels and resorts in Australia was conducted. The empirical findings indicate that the innovation-enhancing leadership behaviours relate positively and significantly to employees’ creativity and innovation. The findings of this study will enable industry practitioners to develop innovative and sustainable organisational strategies in the competitive tourism industry, as well as useful directions for leadership coaching programs.
1 citations