Employee proactive behavior and firm innovation: The impact of key organizational factors

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Employee proactive behaviors have the capacity to considerably improve the company's innovation performance. However, this relationship can be moderated by the impact of different organizational control mechanisms and degree of innovation process formalization which prevails.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2020), "Employee proactive behavior and firm innovation: The impact of key organizational factors", Strategic Direction, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 26-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2019-0199