Year
2021
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Management, Operations and Marketing
Abstract
Innovation in Australian local government organisations (LGOs) is poorly articulated and the subject of limited empirical research. This thesis investigates how organisational and community capabilities affect LGO innovation. Using the Dynamic Capabilities (DC) framework and a 4 stage exploratory-sequential mixed methods design it finds four operational capabilities that mediate innovation DC: interacting externally; aligning; adapting; engaging the community. It proposes improvements to LGO innovation and suggests ‘community receptiveness’ influences its success.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Jennifer, Organisational and External Mediating Effects on Dynamic Capability for Innovation in New South Wales Local Government Organisations (LGOs), Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Management, Operations and Marketing, University of Wollongong, 2021. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/1454
FoR codes (2020)
350705 Innovation management, 350714 Public sector organisation and management, 350718 Strategy, 440708 Public administration
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.