Assessing Entrepreneurial Competencies and Innovative Behaviour in Academic Libraries
Journal: Global Journal of Business and Social Sciences Review (GJBSSR) (Vol.4, No. 3)Publication Date: 2016-09-30
Authors : Haziah Sa'ari;
Page : 131-139
Keywords : Entrepreneurial Competencies; Innovative Behaviour; Academic Librarian; Malaysian Universities.;
Abstract
Objective – This paper identifies entrepreneurial competencies and the outcomes measured as innovative behaviour demonstrated by academic librarians. Methodology/Technique – We sought through interviews the interpretation and viewpoints of the academic librarians which we consider vital data when exploring entrepreneurial competencies and innovative behaviour in the three academic libraries. Findings – We discovered that the antecedents of entrepreneurial competencies include recognizing opportunities, initiating innovation and strategic thinking. These antecedents influence academic librarians' innovative behaviour which was evaluated based on idea generation, idea championing and idea implementation. Novelty – This study explores entrepreneurial competencies and innovative behaviour in Malaysian research universities. Type of Paper: Conceptual
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