INNOVATION IMPLEMENTATION: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND MEASUREMENT IN ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH

Kevin Real, Marshall Scott Poole

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Abstract

This chapter develops a framework for classifying approaches to conceptualizing and measuring implementation of innovations. It first develops a typology that distinguishes rollout, modification, programmatic and transformation conceptualizations of implementation. The implications of each conceptualization for measurement of implementation are discussed. Following this a classification scheme for implementation measures is presented that distinguishes measures on the basis of their: (a) criterion for success of the implementation; (b) innovation unit; (c) source of data; (d) measurement scale; and (e) level of analysis. Issues related to various measurement choices are discussed along with recommendations for future research and development in the measurement of implementation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch in Organizational Change and Development
Pages63-134
Number of pages72
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Publication series

NameResearch in Organizational Change and Development
Volume15
ISSN (Print)0897-3016

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Preparation of this chapter was supported by National Science Foundation grant SBR-9712950 under the Transformation to Quality Program. This chapter reflects the opinions of the authors and not of NSF itself.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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