MANAGERS'INNOVATIONS IN A SOCIAL WORK CONTEXT.

COOPEY, JOHN;KEEGAN, ORLA;EMLER, NICK

LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 1/1998, pág. 90

1. Introduction and organisational context. 2. Organisational strategy and managers'innovations. a) The effect of policy decisions. b) The strategic direction of innovations. c) Strategic control. 3. Individuals as agents of innovative change. a) Role and reputation. b) Continuity and security of self. c) Drawing on experience. 4. Social and political relationships. a) Social relationships and innovation. b) Power and political relationships. 5. Summary and Conclusions.