Article: Managing innovation activities in a public university hospital: staff perceptions Journal: International Journal of Innovation and Learning (IJIL) 2024 Vol.36 No.4 pp.488 - 507 Abstract: Managing innovation activities effectively is essential for public hospitals to adapt and thrive. It involves planning, coordination and oversight while introducing and implementing new ideas, processes, products or methods. However, knowledge in this field is lacking. This qualitative case study (2018-2023) aims to contribute to the understanding of managing innovation activities in a public university hospital by examining staff perceptions at one Finnish public university hospital. The primary data comprised semi-structured interviews with staff representatives (n = 13) from various professional groups. Data were analysed using content analysis. The findings indicated three main categories for describing management of innovation activities: 1) unifies and transparently justifies innovation activities; 2) enables participation in innovation activities; 3) ensures expertise, development and maintenance of innovation activities. Various skills, with an emphasis on effective communication, considering the context's unique characteristics and being prepared to reform traditional structures are required to manage innovation activities. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Managing innovation activities in a public university hospital: staff perceptions

Authors: Pauliina Hyrkäs; Jarmo Reponen; Outi Kanste

Addresses: Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, PL 5000, FI-90014, Finland ' Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, PL 5000, FI-90014, Finland ' Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, PL 5000, FI-90014, Finland

Abstract: Managing innovation activities effectively is essential for public hospitals to adapt and thrive. It involves planning, coordination and oversight while introducing and implementing new ideas, processes, products or methods. However, knowledge in this field is lacking. This qualitative case study (2018-2023) aims to contribute to the understanding of managing innovation activities in a public university hospital by examining staff perceptions at one Finnish public university hospital. The primary data comprised semi-structured interviews with staff representatives (n = 13) from various professional groups. Data were analysed using content analysis. The findings indicated three main categories for describing management of innovation activities: 1) unifies and transparently justifies innovation activities; 2) enables participation in innovation activities; 3) ensures expertise, development and maintenance of innovation activities. Various skills, with an emphasis on effective communication, considering the context's unique characteristics and being prepared to reform traditional structures are required to manage innovation activities.

Keywords: innovation; innovation activities; managing innovation activities; public hospital; university hospital; staff perceptions; case study; content analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2024.142037

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2024 Vol.36 No.4, pp.488 - 507

Received: 18 Sep 2023
Accepted: 05 Nov 2023
Published online: 07 Oct 2024 *

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