Nineteenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations

Abstract

This paper explores the cognitive process and cultural influences of innovation within organizations. Utilizing qualitative methods, the study investigates innovation in organizations deemed to be innovatively successful organizations. This research contributes to the field of knowledge management by adding descriptive empirical support to the extant literature and furthering an understanding of what makes an organization innovative from the perspectives of employees in innovatively successful organizations. The cognitive processes of the individuals and the corresponding organizational cultures offer insights into how these companies excel in the area of organizational innovation. The study uses phenomenology to investigate explanations of organizational innovation, leveraging qualitative data to help in understanding the specific area of inquiry. The unique aspect of this research is it’s grounding the findings in the world of practice by means of rich description and contextual focus.