Antecedent dimensions in the brazilian public administration: an analysis of the innovation contest in the public sector

Abstract

The analysis of innovation contests and/or awards represents a promotion to the production of this topic in public administration. This research aimed at mapping the main antecedent innovation dimensions which are present in the initiatives awarded by the Innovation Contest in Public Administration. This is a qualitative and descriptive work based on documental research whose data characterization/classification was done according to the model by De Vries, Beckkers and Tummers (2016). A theme analysis was used with the support of the QSR NVivo® software. The results pointed that, from 2008 to 2016, innovation in the initiatives awarded happened predominantly in the federal domain and it is the process-type. The main dimensions that contributed to innovation in the public administration were: Social Participation (Environmental antecedent); Client/beneficiary and market knowledge, Strategic information management/Standardization of data and processes, Strategic planning and Transforming leadership/Managers’ pro-innovation attitudes (Organizational antecedents); Strategic intention to innovate and Project management (Innovation Characteristics antecedents); and Commitment (Individual antecedents). The managerial contribution of this research lies on the identification of the main antecedent dimensions, such as the good practices that contribute to innovation in the public administration, since they can control plans, programs and innovation policies, especially on subnational levels. The dimensions that were mapped could also favor the development of an innovation culture that has society satisfaction with public services as a result.

Liderança no processo de inovação colaborativa no setor público: uma revisão integrativa

“…Finalmente, a cultura de aversão ao risco é um dos obstáculos mais relacionados nos estudos analisados (De Coninck et al, 2021;Maia et al, 2021;Sørensen & Torfing, 2018). Como as organizações públicas são organizadas como burocracias, tendem a enfrentar barreiras como controle hierárquico e tomada de decisões com base em regras, líderes políticos avessos ao risco e uma regulação caracterizadas por espessas camadas de regras e direitos formais (Sørensen & Torfing, 2018).…”

“…O processo de inovação no setor público pode melhorar a atuação governamental, ampliar sua capacidade para resolver problemas, entregar valor à população e otimizar a alocação de recursos, com mais benefícios para a sociedade, usuária final dos serviços (Maia et al, 2021). Vem crescendo, entre os líderes públicos, a certeza de que meros ajustes incrementais de políticas e serviços públicos não são mais suficientes para resolver a atual crise econômica, social e política nas sociedades ocidentais (Osborne & Brown, 2011;Torfing, 2019).…”

Leadership in the collaborative innovation process in the public sector: an integrative review

“…Finally, the culture of risk aversion is one of the most common obstacles in the studies analyzed (De Coninck et al, 2021;Maia et al, 2021;Sørensen & Torfing, 2018). Public organizations are organized as bureaucracies, so they face barriers such as hierarchical control and rule-based decisionmaking, risk-averse political leaders, and regulation characterized by thick layers of formal rules and rights (Sørensen & Torfing, 2018).…”

“…The innovation process in the public sector can improve government performance, expand its ability to solve problems, deliver value to the population and optimize the allocation of resources, with more benefits for society as the end user of services (Maia et al, 2021). There is growing certainty among public leaders that mere incremental adjustments to public policies and services are no longer sufficient to resolve the current economic, social and political crisis in Western societies (Osborne & Brown, 2011;Torfing, 2019).…”