Effect of organizational identification on organizational innovativeness in universities and higher education institutions of Iran, mediated by risk-taking capability
European Journal of Innovation Management
ISSN: 1460-1060
Article publication date: 29 July 2020
Issue publication date: 13 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This study explores the effect of organizational identification (OID) on organizational innovativeness (OINN) in universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) of Iran, mediated by organizational risk-taking capability (ORTC).
Design/methodology/approach
A questionnaire was designed and distributed in universities and HEIs in three geographical regions of Iran. The sample includes deans of faculties, their assistants, and heads of departments, and heads, assistants, and employees of research and education offices. The authors determined the reliability and validity of the scales and used structural equation modeling to develop the conceptual model and to test hypothesized relationships.
Findings
The results show that the OID has a positive impact on the ORTC and OINN in universities and HEIs of Iran. Furthermore, the ORTC played a partially mediating role between the OID and OINN.
Research limitations/implications
This study can lead to a theory of the effect of the OID on the OINN in higher education (HE) system, mediated by the ORTC. It can support practitioners working in the HE system as they create a climate that welcomes uncertainties, ambiguities, failures and mistakes in a risk-taking spirit and develop an innovation culture open to new things and generate ideas. Such a culture is rooted in a distinct organizational identity. The researchers recommend that the promising results of this study be pursued in a larger sample and also in universities and HEIs of other countries.
Originality/value
This study develops an understanding of the role of the OID with the university in fostering, enhancing and embedding the ORTC into university, and as a result, promoting its innovativeness culture.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank the vice-Chancellor of Research and Technology of the studied universities or HEIs for allowing data collection. The authors is grateful to the anonymous referees for their valuable comments and suggestions to improve the quality of the paper. A special appreciation goes to Dr. Carlo Giglio, editor of European Journal of Innovation Management for his correspondence, and giving more opportunity to correct this article.
Citation
Khorshid, S. and Mehdiabadi, A. (2021), "Effect of organizational identification on organizational innovativeness in universities and higher education institutions of Iran, mediated by risk-taking capability", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 24 No. 4, pp. 1430-1458. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-04-2019-0094
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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