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Innovation in the US Military
Author(s) -
Clauson Dale
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
creativity and innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.148
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1467-8691
pISSN - 0963-1690
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8691.1993.tb00077.x
Subject(s) - resistance (ecology) , business , public relations , management , marketing , operations management , political science , economics , ecology , biology
A case example is provided of a successful innovation initiative within the United States Air Force, and specifically within its Electronic Security Command, 1984–1992. Guidelines were developed from Pinchot's ‘rules of intrapreneurs’. Ideas were worked up into projects in Long Range Innovation Teams. The resistance to new ideas was considerably weakened because of top‐down commitment to change. Eventually over 13,000 personnel became involved. Rewards systems were designed in accord with the principles of reinforcing intrinsic motivation through recognition.