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The Innovation Arena: A Method for Comparing Innovative Problem-Solving Across Groups
Published on: May 13, 2022
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Survey data on growth companies' and control group's perceptions on innovative behavior
Arho Suominen1,2, Matti Pihlajamaa1
1VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, Finland.
Data in Brief
|June 13, 2022
Summary
This study explores Finnish companies
Area of Science:
- Business and Management
- Innovation Studies
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Data collected via paper and online surveys from 120 Finnish companies.
- Focus on firm growth outlooks, management practices, and principles.
- Investigates perceptions of growth, innovativeness, and renewal capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze factors influencing company growth and non-growth behaviors.
- To understand the relationship between management practices and innovation.
- To provide data for regional study replication.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a six-section survey with Likert scale questions on innovation behaviors.
- Included micro-level data on growth company status, growth expectations (%), and COVID-19 business impacts.
- Data accompanied by a codebook and survey form for transparency.
Main Results:
- Majority of data consists of Likert scale responses regarding innovation behaviors.
- Identified growth company status, growth expectations, and COVID-19 impacts.
- Data allows for comparative analysis of growth and non-growth company behaviors.
Conclusions:
- The dataset provides a foundation for understanding drivers of company growth.
- Offers insights into management's role in fostering innovation and renewal.
- Facilitates comparative research across different geographical contexts.
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