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Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study

Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2023

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Main Author: Sooklal, Shivani
Other Authors: Fourie, Sonja
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Language:English
Published: University of Pretoria 2024
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spelling oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/95898 Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study Sooklal, Shivani Fourie, Sonja SABC SOE Innovation capabilities Managerial tiers Qualitative research Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2023 State-owned entities (SOEs) are essential drivers of economic growth and social transformation in the South African economy, and they contribute significantly to the private sector. To address concerns around sustainability and performance, it is necessary to research and leverage the capabilities of SOEs. Innovation has been identified as a key attribute for increasing business performance, and to create and maintain sustainability, SOEs must understand and leverage their core competencies and capabilities through deliberate actions, processes, and outcomes of innovative capabilities. This study examines the current state of innovation and the capabilities that accompany it among middle and senior managers, as well as executives of a single case SOES organization. Qualitative research methods were used, and sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted. The results of the study provide insights into the culture, mindset, and processes that either facilitate or hinder innovation capabilities. The managerial levels expressed concerns regarding cultural and employee aspects, technology adoption, innovation processes, and the need for a holistic understanding and interrelationships of levels within the organisation. The research highlights the importance of fostering a positive culture, streamlining operations, and enhancing cross-functional collaboration. The findings reveal that the case SOE embraces innovation in an informal manner. However, significant barriers that stifle innovation were cited both internally and externally across the managerial tiers. A summary of the contextual aspects is also provided that may be compared to other SOEs. pagibs2024 2024-05-10T09:27:17Z 2024-05-10T09:27:17Z 2024-04-17 2024-04-17 Mini Dissertation * A2024 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95898 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria
spellingShingle SABC
SOE
Innovation capabilities
Managerial tiers
Qualitative research
Sooklal, Shivani
Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study
title Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study
title_full Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study
title_fullStr Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study
title_short Exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state-owned enterprise: A qualitative research study
title_sort exploring the role of innovation capabilities in fostering organisational performance in a state owned enterprise a qualitative research study
topic SABC
SOE
Innovation capabilities
Managerial tiers
Qualitative research
url http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95898
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