Organizational factors that enhance and inhibit organizational innovation - Elizabeth S Guernsey, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Organizations that enhance innovation create a culture of ongoing staff development, learning and creativity. Learning is shared and encouraged throughout the organization. Studies have shown a direct relationship between organizational learning, innovation and enhanced business improvement (Jimenez Jimenez, 2011). In addition, research indicates that organizational learning, “allows the company to develop capabilities that enhance innovation and that innovation is what positively affects performance”