Introduction
Always people working in a firm will have ideas, they will try to improve something, but they have to do that in an environment where rules have to be followed. Has any worker on the assembly line the authority to make changes that he thinks will improve its efficiency? Of course not. So are we going to throw away the idea? Again, of course not. Regardless of size, any firm that wants to have good results has to think of a systematic management of internal proposals: how to stimulate them, how to put them into practice, how to reward the initiators etc. Maybe that under the pressure of the daily work and stress, some firms will neglect this aspect. This is a mistake. A mistake will also be to expect early benefits of managing the ideas and suggestions for improvement. It could take many months, but if properly set up, the system will bring its benefits and these should have impact.
The module tries to help companies to organize such a systematic management of internal innovative proposals, by offering ideas and examples.
What is Systemic Management of internal innovative proposals?
Systemic Management of internal innovative proposals refers to a framework for promoting, conducting, using and stimulating any innovative proposal from within the organization. This requires a proper structure within the company.
Large or small firms have to understand that it is worthwhile the effort of implementing a proper structure for a systematic management of the internal innovative proposals. If they do so, it will gain two major advantages that will be reflected in their success:
- They will not waste the innovative potential of their employees (practically the most valuable asset of a company).
- They will create among employees the sentiment of participation, the sentiment that their ideas are taken into account. This will result in a strong bond between the company and the employees, which is in itself beneficial.
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