How can a supervisor foster innovation? What will be an ideal ...

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How can a supervisor foster innovation?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How many extra steps are required when doing strategic knowledge training, compared to traditional training?
 
  A) One
  B) Two
  C) Three
  D) None, each step has more information provided but there is the same number of steps

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Answer to Question 1

Three sets of variables have been found to stimulate innovation. 1. structural variables; less formalized structures positively influence innovation. Because they are lower in work specialization, have fewer rules, and are more decentralize than bureaucracies 2. cultural variables like acceptance of ambiguity, tolerance of the impractical, low external controls, tolerance of risk, tolerance of conflict, focus on ends rather then on means, open systems focus 3. human resources variables; innovative organizations actively promote the training and development of their members so that their knowledge remains current.

Answer to Question 2

A

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[atrochim]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it