Multidimensional latent traits of perceived organizational innovation: Differences between Thai and Egyptian employees

Abstract

Item response theory, Multidimensional latent regression, Employee creativity, Organizational innovation, Thailand, Egypt,

Explaining factors affecting individual innovation: The case of producer group members in Thailand

“…This argument is supported by Miron et al's (2004) study which found that creative employees who worked in an innovative culture (high autonomy, risk taking, tolerance of mistakes) reached higher levels of innovative performance than creative employees in a low innovative culture. In a Thai context, previous evidence suggested that the innovation of Thai employees may be impeded because of the culturally low acceptance of failure (Wongtada & Rice, 2008) and moderately high uncertainty avoidance (Pornpitakpan, 2000). Thais tend to be concerned with security in life (as opposed to willing to take risks) and believe in experts and their knowledge (as opposed to generalists and common sense) (Pornpitakpan, 2000).…”

“…On the other hand, the attitudes in a Thai cultural context are moderately high in uncertainty avoidance, thus, they are more likely to resort to strategies that will reduce risks (Pornpitakpan, 2000). In the organization context, the innovation of Thai employees may be impeded because of the culturally low acceptance of failure (Wongtada & Rice, 2008). Therefore, group culture may be an important factor that supports or inhibits group member's innovation of Thai producer groups.…”

Knowledge management and innovation strategy in the Asia Pacific: Toward an institution-based view

“…As a (happy) coincidence, as we were putting together this Special Issue, two additional papers dealing with our innovation theme (Wang, 2008;Wongtada & Rice, 2008) that were not submitted to the Special Issue had gone through a review process managed by other Senior Editors. Therefore, upon consultation with the authors, we have included them to enhance the critical mass of this body of research.…”

Differences between odd number and even number response formats: Evidence from mainland Chinese respondents

“…All the papers published in the six most recent and online issues of the (Wongtada & Rice, 2008), and the other study involved samples from ten Asian countries including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Turkey (Terjesen & Hessels, 2009).…”