Generation Of Innovative Ideas Research Articles

Evaluation of the barriers to organizational learning in a port sector company

Competitive advantage is an essential factor for the development and longevity of businesses. It is associated with companies' ability to learn, manage their knowledge, and recognize and accurately interpret opportunities and barriers to learning processes. This work aimed to identify the barriers to organizational learning in a company in the port sector. For this, an instrument was used, such as an interview script composed of 27 questions, grouped by model learning process: Intuition, interpretation, integration and institutionalization (4I) and subgrouped by influencing factors, with semi-structured questions aimed at identifying the barriers to organizational learning present in the company. The results were analyzed based on the recordings of the interviewees' speeches. The main results showed 28 of the 80 barriers listed in the adopted model, highlighting those related to the intuition process, especially those with a personal action factor, revealing opportunities for improvement in actions and mechanisms to promote the creation of knowledge and the generation of innovative ideas.

SYSTEMATIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND THEORIES OF THE FORMATION OF CLUSTER-UNITED ENTERPRISES

The purpose of the article is research and systematization of scientific concepts and theories regarding the formation of cluster-united enterprises.
 Research methods. In this study, when carrying out the systematization of scientific concepts and theories, the authors used general scientific research methods, in particular, to reveal the evolutionary foundations of the development of cluster theory, comparative analysis of scientific concepts of both foreign and domestic scientists regarding the development of cluster formations, the formation of cluster-united enterprises, the following empirical methods were used as a method of historical analysis, methods of logical and comparative analysis.
 Presentation of the main research material. In the course of research and systematization of scientific concepts and theories regarding the formation of cluster-united enterprises, analyzing scientific concepts and theories regarding the formation of cluster-united enterprises, it was highlighted that within the limits of these theories, the concept of a cluster is complemented by such characteristics as systems of generation and dissemination of innovative ideas and experience, which in turn generally affects the modernization of the national economy. The article substantiates that cluster forms of organization of research subjects and organization of production make it possible to facilitate the commercialization of innovations and make it possible to create favorable conditions for the development of new highly specialized innovative and active areas of activity.
 Conclusions from the conducted research. The article outlines that modern science still lacks a generally accepted understanding of when the first clusters appeared. The evolutionary study of the development of cluster formations and their global connections indisputably points to the growing relationship of cluster-united enterprises, where resources and competences are combined, access to target markets and know-how becomes open, information and experience are exchanged between clusters.
 Keywords: cluster theory; cluster; cluster formations; clusterization.

BrainSwarming, blockchain, and bioethics: applying Innovation Enhancing Techniques to healthcare and research

Innovation in healthcare and biomedicine is in decline, yet there exist no widely-known alternatives to traditional brainstorming that can be employed for innovative idea generation. McCaffrey's Innovation Enhancing Techniques (IETs) were developed to enhance creative problem-solving by helping the solver to overcome common psychological obstacles to generating innovative ideas. These techniques were devised for engineering and design problems, which involve solving practical goals using physical materials. Healthcare and science problems however often involve solving abstract goals using intangible resources. Here we adapt two of McCaffrey’s IETs, BrainSwarming and the Generic Parts Technique, to effectively enhance idea generation for such problems. To demonstrate their potential, we apply these techniques to a case study involving the use of blockchain technologies to facilitate ethical goals in biomedicine, and successfully identify 100 potential solutions to this problem. Being simple to understand and easy to implement, these and other IETs have significant potential to improve innovation and idea generation in healthcare, scientific, and technological contexts. By catalysing idea generation in problem-solving, these techniques may be used to target the innovative stagnation currently facing the scientific world.

ChatGPT in Ukrainian Education: Problems and Prospects

This paper highlights the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and text-generating models such as ChatGPT (GPT-Generative Pretrained Transformer) on Ukrainian education. It has been found that the introduction of this tool is both beneficial and problematic. On the one hand, it saves time for the information search, facilitates the research process for both teachers and students through proposing ideas, and creates education-related content that emulates human writing. On the other hand, ChatGPT sometimes outputs biased or unverified information that causes misunderstanding among the participants in the educational process. Moreover, in the case of inappropriate application, this tool limits the creativity of the students and decreases their critical thinking skills. The research is based on a survey (Google Forms) distributed through Facebook groups and university networks all over Ukraine. 1035 educational and pedagogical practitioners and teachers took part in the study. The results obtained from the respondents indicate that there are opportunities for the successful implementation of ChatGPT in the educational process. A significant majority of 83.6% of the respondents confirmed that the impact of AI depends on its usage. The survey also highlights various areas for ChatGPT improvements, such as “understanding context,” “giving more accurate answers,” “improving visual capability,” etc. However, it is inevitable to understand that combining human intellectual capability and ChatGPT potential goes beyond the boundaries of human possibilities, speeds up the process of innovative idea generation, and enables the educational process to be more meaningful and effective.

Managing innovative talent: a moderated-mediation model of the relationship between leader–member exchange, learning strategies and innovation

Purpose This study aims to extend understanding of individual innovation by examining how learning strategies and relational dynamics influence the generation and promotion of innovative ideas. By investigating the extent to which the relationship between learning strategies and innovation varies as a function of a social factor (i.e. leader–member exchange), this research strengthens the conceptual model of individual innovation by integrating cognitive, behavioral and environmental factors. Design/methodology/approach Data collected from 667 working adults met satisfactory standards of construct reliability, and confirmatory factor analyses were used to verify sufficient convergent and discriminant construct validity. A first-stage moderated-mediation model was used to measure the direct and indirect effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable, as well as the effect of the moderating variable. Findings Leader–member exchange positively moderated the relationship between behavioral learning strategies and idea generation, but not the relationship between cognitive learning strategies and idea generation. Furthermore, idea generation mediated the relationship between the interaction (i.e. behavioral learning strategies × leader–member exchange) and idea promotion. Idea generation also mediated the relationship between cognitive learning strategies and idea promotion. Originality/value This research extends the generalizability of social cognitive theory within individual innovation processes and provides a greater understanding of how relational dynamics strengthen employee innovation through behavioral learning strategies. Support for the hypothesized moderated-mediation model empirically validates how organizational leaders can leverage relational dynamics and learning strategies to elicit the conceptualization and championing of innovative ideas in the workplace.

How Important Psychological Safety is in Supporting Strategic Management to Achieve Success: A Narrative Literature Review

Psychological safety plays a crucial role in enhancing strategic management processes and outcomes. Psychological safety encourages open and honest communication among team members and leaders. When individuals feel safe to share diverse perspectives, it fosters the generation of innovative ideas, facilitates effective decision-making, and improves problem-solving capabilities within strategic management teams. Psychological safety cultivates a supportive and inclusive work environment. It encourages active participation and collaboration among team members, resulting in increased trust, stronger team cohesion, and improved overall team performance. Organizations can enhance their strategic management practices and ultimately achieve sustainable competitive advantage by creating an environment that promotes open communication, inclusivity, risk-taking, and employee well-being. Understanding and prioritizing psychological safety within the strategic management framework is crucial for organizations aiming to thrive in an increasingly complex and uncertain business landscape.

Internal consistency of the Vietnamese version dimensions of learning organization questionnaire

Background: A learning organization epitomizes an environment where individuals incessantly harness their capabilities to accomplish stipulated objectives, foster the generation of innovative ideas, advocate teamwork, and engage in relentless collective learning. Objectives: This study aims to ascertain the internal consistency of the Vietnamese translation of the Dimensions of Learning Organizations Questionnaire (DLOQ). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was executed in December 2022, with the participant cohort comprising healthcare personnel from Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital. Results: Analysis of 148 responses from the cross-sectional survey identified Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.97 for the measurement tool, signifying high reliability. The lowest Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was found in the "empowerment" dimension (0.7810), while the "group learning and collaboration" dimension presented the highest value (0.9276). Conclusions: The Vietnamese adaptation of the Dimensions of Learning Organizations Questionnaire demonstrates sufficient internal consistency, rendering it suitable for the evaluation of learning organization elements within healthcare institutions in Vietnam.

Study on the relationship between innovation self-efficacy and innovation behavior

In order to investigate the relationship between innovation self-efficacy and innovation behavior, a questionnaire survey was conducted on employees in 19 provinces in China, including Sichuan and Chongqing, and descriptive statistical analysis, reliability analysis, validity analysis, analysis of variance, correlation analysis and regression analysis were conducted using SPSS software. and draw the conclusion: 1.The innovation behavior and innovation self-efficacy, and work involvement of the surveyed enterprise employees were in an above moderate.2.There are differences between gender and innovation self-efficacy, between company establishment and company nature and between innovation self-efficacy and innovation behavior, and between company tenure and innovation self-efficacy, job involvement and innovation behavior.3.There are significant positive correlations between innovation self-efficacy and job involvement, between innovation self-efficacy and innovation behavior and between job involvement and innovation behavior. Work involvement partially mediates the relationship between innovative self-efficacy and innovative behavior, work involvement partially mediates the relationship between innovative self-efficacy and innovative idea generation, work involvement partially mediates the relationship between innovative self-efficacy and innovative idea promotion, and work involvement partially mediates the relationship between innovative self-efficacy and innovative idea practice. In response to the findings of the study, it is suggested that enterprises can encourage employees more and provide them with a platform to showcase their work, and they can also provide more benefits to increase the degree of work involvement of employees, and they can also establish a sharing culture to encourage employees to learn and share with each other to enhance their internal power of innovation.

Study on the relationship between Innovation atmosphere and innovation behavior

In order to investigate the relationship between innovation atmosphere and innovation behavior, a questionnaire survey was conducted on employees of companies in six provinces in China, including Sichuan Province and Guangdong Province, and SPSS statistical analysis software was used to conduct descriptive statistical analysis, reliability analysis, validity analysis, analysis of variance, correlation analysis and regression analysis to conclude that the innovation behavior and innovation atmosphere and achievement motivation of employees in the surveyed companies are at a moderate to high level . there is a significant difference between company establishment time on innovation behavior, company nature on Innovation atmosphere and innovation behavior, and employees' tenure in the company on achievement motivation. Innovation behavior, Innovation atmosphere and achievement motivation are significantly and positively correlated, Innovation atmosphere and innovation behavior are significantly and positively correlated, and achievement motivation plays a partially mediating role in the middle of Innovation atmosphere and innovation behavior. Achievement motivation partially mediates between Innovation atmosphere and innovative idea generation, achievement motivation partially mediates between Innovation atmosphere and innovative idea promotion, and achievement motivation partially mediates between Innovation atmosphere and innovative idea practice. In response to the findings of the study, suggestions are made for the creation of a good Innovation atmosphere, such as the creation of innovation teams, the delegation of authority and the provision of financial and material support.

“Creative city”: A way of life and a way of shaping the environment

Creativity as a real stimulus for modern development responds to the challenges of time, contributes to the generation of innovative ideas and the creation of new products and environments. A creative city and creative environment, being immanent properties of the modern world, are the key strategies for the development of cities/territories/environments and manifestation of their authenticity, contribute to the formation of a new way of life, and serve as symbols of success. Creative clusters are actively used for the renovation and gentrification of degrading territories and environments.

Hand-developed creative prototyping. Methodological proposal and experimentation

The generation of original and innovative ideas is a challenge for any professional. There are several studies that demonstrate how the capacity to explore creativity is reduced until reaching educational levels where it is hardly experienced, and for this reason it is necessary to introduce it in the classroom to complement their academic training before their incorporation into the labour market. The use of new technologies implies in turn an abandonment of manual or craft skills, losing in this area a very relevant possibility of creative development. Most of the methods that are usually used to generate ideas are related to oral and written conceptualization, but manual ideation is practically not contemplated. This study proposes a methodology for generating ideas based on traditional ideation from the physical creation of models as part of the creative process. This methodology has been used with satisfactory results in 38 courses at the Industrial Organisation School (Spain), with 382 people between 18 and 30 years of age participating in the study, demonstrating that the development of creative skills obtained through this new approach can have a very significant impact on students' later career development.

The Role of Higher Education in the Digital Economy Development

The purpose of the article is to study the role of higher education in the development of the digital economy. To achieve the goal, the authors used the methods of analysis and synthesis; content analysis; scientific abstraction and systematization. The authors conclude that promising areas for strengthening the positive impact of higher education on the development of the digital economy are: improving dual education to provide the national economy with personnel capable of innovative thinking and action; introduction of lifelong learning programs, short-term highly specialized training programs; formation of information and innovation cultures in society; generation of innovative ideas and their commercialization in the real sector of the economy; supporting the development of innovation and information infrastructures; support for youth innovation projects; increasing the level of the English language proficiency in order to expand the opportunities for participation of universities in international research and educational projects.

Competitive advantages of robotic enterprises in performing foreign economic activity

Relevance of the research topic. Based on the appropriate challenges of scientific and technological progress, there is a need to draw attention not only to the competitive advantages of automated and robotic enterprises over purely automated, but also to the inevitability of rapid replacement of human and robot personnel as specialists capable of solving complex specialized problems and complex practical problems characterized by uncertainty of socio-economic conditions in the field of industrial production at the international level. Formulation of the problem. There is a clear lack of understanding of the inevitability of the gradual replacement of human professions by artificial-intellectual-robotic and catastrophic unpreparedness for these changes in the field of management in general. Analysis of recent research and publications. More than 100 years ago, many scientists devoted their research to robotics. Among the latter are the scientific works of N. Morse, L. Varchenko-Trotsenko, O. Garkavenko, A. Vashkevich, T. Katkova, Y. Zhukov, etc., but there is no research on the management of robot personnel in the field of foreign economic activity. Selection of unexplored parts of the general problem. All components of the management of organizations and the management of foreign economic activity of enterprises are completely unexplored in the set of unresolved issues of management of robot-personnel with artificial intelligence, which in the very near future will almost completely replace human-personnel. Problem statement, research goals. Substantiation of the role of the updated management of organizations and management of foreign economic activity of enterprises in the management of robot personnel, as an inevitable subject of economic relations. Methodology of the study. Complex of scientific abstraction, theoretical comparative analysis and synthesis of own innovative ideas. Presentation of the main material (results of work). The competitive advantages of automated-robotic enterprises over purely automated ones in carrying out foreign economic activity are shown. Attention is drawn to the inevitability of replacing several dozen professions with human labor and human intelligence with robotic work with artificial intelligence. In the context of this study, we are talking about the management of foreign economic activity of enterprises to ensure their sustainable competitiveness in the global labor market in the field of management of foreign economic organizations at national and international levels through the generation of new knowledge and innovative ideas. Field of application of results. Training of applicants in the specialty 073 "Management" with medium and long-term strategic vision. Conclusions in accordance with the article. Understanding the inevitable rapid replacement of human resources by robot personnel is the key to ensuring the stability and competitiveness of all industries and services in world markets. It is proposed to draw not only the attention of the scientific community to robotics based on artificial intelligence, but also to invest in further research to develop new strategies for training management (educational process from kindergarten to graduation) and accompanying educational and methodological support - especially in the field of foreign economic activity.

Innovative idea generation in problem finding: Abductive reasoning, cognitive impediments, and the promise of artificial intelligence

AbstractThis article addresses gaps about abductive reasoning—widely considered key to design‐thinking but rarely detailed in design‐thinking and innovation literatures—by examining two types of abduction; identifying impediments to it; and proposing the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to mitigate those impediments. Contrasting with the deductive and inductive approaches that dominant problem‐solving, we distinguish and elucidate explanatory abduction and innovative abduction in problem finding, where the problem to solve is itself uncertain. We argue these are appropriate for generating innovative problem‐finding ideas. Focusing thenceforth on problem finding alone, the heart of the article proposes a comprehensive conceptual model of innovative idea generation in that more ambiguous, complex, under‐researched but exciting problem space. The model details three chief stages: (1) problem search frame, combining leadership’s vision and innovators’ knowledge; (2) generating abductive hypotheses from often‐surprising observations and their synthesis into insights; and (3) evaluating abductive hypotheses, against the novel quality criteria of plausibility and relevance. Among cognitive impediments we show how the downsides of mental model, limited cognitive load and exemplifying heuristics and cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias, can hinder each stage. Conversely, we examine how support from AI can help human innovators improve the quantity, speed, and quality of their innovative idea generation.

Development of Innovative Work Behavior Scale for PE Teachers in Primary and Middle Schools

PURPOSE This study analyzes the structure of innovative work behavior of PE teachers in primary and middle schools and creates a scale for assessing the innovative work behavior of PE teachers in primary and middle schools. METHOD In this study, questionnaires were combined literature analysis and behavioral event interview. The questionnaire was used for three surveys, and the number of valid questionnaires was 104, 232 and 267 respectively. The reliability and validity of the scale were tested. RESULT The innovative work behavior of PE teachers in primary and middle schools includs three factors: the innovative idea generation, the innovative idea promotion, and the innovative idea realization, and the cumulative explanatory variance of the three factors is 71.631%. The innovative work behavior scale of physical education teachers in primary and secondary schools has good internal consistency reliability, retest reliability, content validity, and structure validity. CONCLUSION The innovative work behavior of PE teachers in primary and middle schools is a multi-dimensional structure composed of three factors. The scale used in this study can be an effective tool to evaluate the innovative work behavior of PE teachers in primary and middle schools.

A modular design method based on TRIZ and AD and its application to cutter changing robot

Modular design, Axiomatic design (AD) and Theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) have been increasingly popularized in concept design of modern mechanical product. Each method has their own advantages and drawbacks. The benefit of modular design is reducing the product design period, and AD has the capability of problem analysis, while TRIZ’s expertise is innovative idea generation. According to the complementarity of these three approaches, an innovative and systematic methodology is proposed to design big complex mechanical system. Firstly, the module partition is executed based on scenario decomposition. Then, the behavior attributes of modules are listed to find the design contradiction, including motion form, spatial constraints, and performance requirements. TRIZ tools are employed to deal with the contradictions between behavior attributes. The decomposition and mapping of functional requirements and design parameters are carried out to construct the structural hierarchy of each module. Then, modules are integrated considering the connections between each other. Finally, the operation steps in application scenario are designed in temporal and spatial dimensions. Design of cutter changing robot for shield tunneling machine is taken as an example to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.

Exploring ideas generation through a shared artifact: The case of GasTec

This case focuses on ideas generation in GasTec, a science-based small business specializing in the design and manufacture of gas sensors and analyzers. The case examines how employees’ interaction with a shared boundary object (The “Imagineering Wall”) contributed to the generation of innovative new ideas. The case shows how the Wall generated discussion and participation among employees, leading to enhanced absorption of internal and external knowledge. Interacting with the Wall exemplifies how both bottom-up processes through which employees shared knowledge internally, and top-down processes that supported formalized, managerial-led, external collaborations contribute to ideas generation and innovation. The case also highlights the current dilemma of GasTec’s Managing Director in deciding whether to continue to support the development of the Wall as part of its innovation strategy.

Ecological education in the conditions of digital realities: the Russian national aspect

Introduction. The relevance of the research is accounted for by the need to form a person’s supra-professional skills that are in demand in the context of the development of digitalisation of the living environment. The environment-focused mentality and lean production, along with other factors, are recognised by the employers as basic elements that can develop the employee’s professional flexibility, ability for interdisciplinary learning, generation of innovative ideas and actions, being in demand in the labour market. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the essential features of ecological education in the context of digitalisation of the Russian economy and the role of regional political structures therein. Materials and methods. Over 300 Russian citizens aged 18 to 65, residing in central Russia and the Far East, took part in the online survey. Results. It was revealed that 55% of the respondents assess the ecological state of their region as troubled and requiring concern, 3% estimate the ecological state of the region as excellent, 90% believe that schools need to introduce a special discipline dealing with environmental safety, 42% believe that they have been taught the fundamentals of environmental safety within the framework of the school curriculum. The study showed the need to extend the range of eco-oriented programmes within the education system, as well as the willingness of the population to acquire competencies aimed at changing the human impact on the environment. Prospects for further research. The research results can be used in the process of development of preschool and basic-school educational programmes, in supplementary and extracurricular education for primary and secondary school learners, to cultivate the ecological principles as basic guidelines for the living environment of the society.

The Use of the Telegram Application as an Information-Sharing Tool

This study explored the use and acceptance by sixth-grade Kuwaiti English language teachers of the Telegram application as an information source and a knowledge-sharing tool that enables users to easily find, store and share useful learning information and enhances their teaching–learning practices. A mixed method approach was employed that included data triangulation: observation, a survey and a focus group to empirically reveal the results. The findings revealed that Telegram application was an effective source of textual and non-textual information as well as an information-sharing tool that saved time, effort and costs and overcame time and place limitations. Telegram’s various information sets allowed for the generation of innovative ideas, which improved the effectiveness of the teaching methods and accelerated language learning. The results of this study can assist information specialists to work collaboratively with teachers to plan and design information content for Telegram to support schools’ curriculum, complement teaching practices and develop learner’s information literacy skills.

Comparison of Modified Hybrid Brainstorming With a Conventional Brainstorming Program to Enhance Nurses' Innovative Idea Generation.

This study investigated the effectiveness of a modified hybrid brainstorming (MHB) program against conventional brainstorming (CB) to achieve idea generation during innovation initiatives in nursing. Pretest and posttest outcomes comparing the two brainstorming methods were tested during a training exercise (N = 56). The MHB group (n = 29) was trained to apply CB for problem identification and MHB for idea generation. The CB group (n = 27) was trained to apply only CB. The MHB method significantly enhanced idea fluency, flexibility, and originality from pretest to posttest (p < .05) and increased idea fluency and originality to a greater extent than the CB method. The MHB learning program can enhance nurses' innovative idea generation by promoting idea fluency and originality. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2021;52(2):72-78.].