Tiered Innovation Structure: A Method for Enhancing Bottom-up Innovation in the Federal Government

Abstract

Despite employees overwhelming positive response, bottom-up programs in the federal government routinely underperform expectations. Annual federal employee climate survey data suggest the problem is rooted in the lack of leadership support and low rate of ideas implemented. Successful programs need a holistic approach by: cultivating employees to explore and submit innovation ideas, ensuring leadership establishes positive support to the organizations innovation culture, and maximizing the exploration and implementation of innovation ideas. Restructuring bottom-up innovation programs to distribute the roles, responsibilities, and activities to the lowest levels of the organization should greatly enhance the overall performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176544

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  • Matthew L Mattice

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