TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovation in professional organizations
AU - Delbecq, Andre L.
AU - Pierce, Jon L.
PY - 1979/4/16
Y1 - 1979/4/16
N2 - Structural, attitudinal, and affective response correlates of four stages in the innovation process were examined in 30 multispecialty medical groups. In these professional organizations, formal hierarchical decision-making and affective responses were significantly related to various stages in the innovation process. Participation by all physicians in strategic decisions was negatively related to each step in the innovation process. By contrast, organization size, complexity, formalization, and person specialization were not related to innovation activity. The authors speculate that minimal "bureaucratization" may be necessary to move the innovation process in differentiated professional groups.
AB - Structural, attitudinal, and affective response correlates of four stages in the innovation process were examined in 30 multispecialty medical groups. In these professional organizations, formal hierarchical decision-making and affective responses were significantly related to various stages in the innovation process. Participation by all physicians in strategic decisions was negatively related to each step in the innovation process. By contrast, organization size, complexity, formalization, and person specialization were not related to innovation activity. The authors speculate that minimal "bureaucratization" may be necessary to move the innovation process in differentiated professional groups.
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U2 - 10.1300/J147v02n04_04
DO - 10.1300/J147v02n04_04
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84953068984
SN - 0364-3107
VL - 2
SP - 411
EP - 424
JO - Administration in Social Work
JF - Administration in Social Work
IS - 4
ER -