Understanding Innovation Culture During An Organizational Change: The Case of Technology Business and Partnership Hub Of DOST-PCAARRD Innovation And Technology Center

Abstract

Innovation culture is a concept that many government and development-oriented organizations are unfamiliar with. Likewise, its role during organizational change remains unclear. Guided by Alm & Jonsson’s  Innovation Culture Framework (2014), a qualitative descriptive was employed to explore the concept innovation culture and its purpose in the context of Technology Business and Partnership Hub of the Innovation and Technology Center, which was created in response to the enactment of Republic Act 10055 or Technology Transfer Act of 2009. From this study, we learned innovation culture as an environment often fostered by leaders. During organizational change, an innovation culture encourages new ideas, processes, and systems to enhance the services and operations. The study also highlights innovative teams, groups, technologies, processes, communication, openness to new ideas and projects, and flexibility in the workplace were deemed key elements of innovation culture. Additionally, its purpose in government organization overlaps with the concepts of open innovation and agile organization. Future studies may focus on the role of leaders in promoting innovation culture as well as include beneficiaries and implementers of technology transfer programs for a holistic perspective of innovation culture.