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M |
SD |
FL |
External stimuli |
Answer the questions below according to your level of agreement. As a general rule, in your organization, external stimuli for INNOVATION come from: |
Q251 dynamics of international competition |
(a) |
3.4 |
1.56 |
0.64 |
Q252 governmental regulation and deregulation |
(a) |
3.9 |
1.13 |
X |
Q253 increases in customer demands |
(a) |
4.5 |
0.87 |
0.79 |
Q254 restrictions on the availability of scarce resources |
(a) |
3.7 |
1.22 |
X |
Q255 competitor advances that threaten current and future products |
(a) |
4.0 |
1.19 |
0.74 |
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Dynamic tensions |
Dynamic tension in a company is something that creates a conflict in its management. Indicate your level of agreement with the specified types of dynamic tension more relevant to innovation opportunities: |
Q511 unlimited opportunities (worth any innovation opportunity) |
(a) |
3.2 |
1.15 |
X |
Q512 limited attention (the focus is clearly defined as is the time used to make the focus viable) |
(a) |
3.7 |
1.02 |
0.62 |
Q521 current strategies (previously decided in the formal planning process) |
(a) |
4.0 |
0.96 |
0.83 |
Q522 emerging (not yet observed in the formal planning process) |
(a) |
3.7 |
0.94 |
0.68 |
Q531 manager self-interest |
(a) |
3.6 |
1.18 |
X |
Q532 desire to contribute to the organization |
(a) |
4.2 |
0.76 |
0.69 |
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Innovation Strategy |
Answer the questions below according to your level of agreement. As a general rule, in your organization INNOVATION encompasses changes (in business dimensions): |
Q221 in processes |
(a) |
4.4 |
0.75 |
0.72 |
Q222 in technologies |
(a) |
4.5 |
0.74 |
0.67 |
Q223 in products |
(a) |
4.3 |
1.06 |
0.52 |
Q224 in the organisation |
(a) |
3.9 |
1.21 |
0.64 |
Q225 in the manner in which products and services are marketed/offered |
(a) |
4.0 |
1.08 |
0.84 |
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Diagnostic Use of MCS |
Answer the questions below according to your level of agreement. |
Q111. there is formalized strategic planning in the company |
(b) |
3.2 |
0.97 |
0.80 |
Q112. the company has an annual budget |
(b) |
3.7 |
0.74 |
0.65 |
Q113. the budget is aligned with and derives from strategic planning |
(b) |
3.1 |
1.05 |
0.88 |
Q114. there is a rolling forecast (projections aimed at providing financial results) |
(b) |
3.2 |
1.13 |
0.64 |
Q115. there is a capital budget (plan of investment projects) |
(b) |
3.4 |
0.99 |
0.76 |
Q116. the company has budgetary control |
(b) |
3.7 |
0.52 |
0.69 |
Q117. individual performance explained by budgetary control affects the variable remuneration of the executive |
(b) |
2.5 |
1.39 |
0.58 |
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Interactive Use of MCS |
To what extent do you agree that the organization has the characteristics described below for identifying projects and actions that involve INNOVATION? |
Q411. information on innovation is an important element for the highest level of managers |
(b) |
4.0 |
1.20 |
0.76 |
Q412. regular and frequent attention is devoted to the analysis and discussion of innovation by managers at all levels |
(b) |
3.6 |
1.26 |
0.83 |
Q413. data generated by the system are interpreted and discussed in meetings with superiors, subordinates and peers |
(b) |
3.7 |
1.24 |
0.85 |
Q414. the system is a way to catalyse the ongoing challenge and subsequent debates about information, expectations and plans |
(b) |
3.5 |
1.37 |
0.81 |
Q415. the innovation project is monitored after implementation |
(b) |
3.8 |
1.38 |
0.71 |
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Innovation Intensity |
When talking about INNOVATION in your organization, in terms of emphasis on project development, which of the following types of innovation occur: |
Q211. incremental: changes (continuous or not) to improve what already exists. Example: an improved product, an improved process, etc. |
(a) |
4.6 |
0.78 |
1 |
Q213. radical: revolutionary changes. Example: a product outside the previous focus of the company, a completely different production process for the business, etc. |
(a) |
3.2 |
1.61 |
1 |