Champions of technological innovation: The influence of contextual knowledge, role orientation, idea generation, and idea promotion on champion emergence

被引：154
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作者：
Howell, JM
Boies, K
机构：
[1] Univ Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
[2] Concordia Univ, John Molson Sch Business, Montreal, PQ H3G 1M8, Canada
来源：
LEADERSHIP QUARTERLY | 2004年 / 15卷 / 01期
关键词：
champion; idea generation and promotion; innovation process;
D O I：
10.1016/j.leaqua.2003.12.008
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
This study examined the role that champions play in the generation and promotion of ideas in the innovation process, and considered the influence of flexible role orientation and contextual knowledge in this process. Content analysis of interview transcripts from 19 matched pairs of champions and nonchampions revealed that flexible role orientation was positively related to idea generation, and contextual knowledge was positively related to packaging ideas for promotion. Idea generation was positively related to promoting ideas through informal and formal channels. Finally, in comparison with nonchampions, champions demonstrated more enthusiastic support for new ideas, tied the innovation to a greater variety of positive organizational outcomes, and used informal selling processes more often during idea promotion. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：123 / 143
页数：21
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