- Journal of Business Economics and Finance
- Vol: 5 Issue: 1
- THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON MANAGEMENT INNOVATION: AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN TURKEY
THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON MANAGEMENT INNOVATION: AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN TURKEY
Authors : Faruk Kalay, Gary S. Lynn
Pages : 125-137
Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2016116656
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Publication Date : 2016-03-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of the two core components of organizational structure, centralization and formalization, on management innovation. In order to do this, the data received from 198 managers working in a public organization in Turkey has been analyzed. The results of this analysis have demonstrated that centralization has a significant negative impact on management innovation. However, the impact of formalization on management innovation has not been determined.Keywords : Management innovation, innovation, organizational structure, centralization, formalization