How to Choose and Implement Slack Time Models: At Innovation Research Interchange's (IRI) Annual Conference in June 2022, the author gave a presentation about slack time from an IRI Research on Research project.

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Authors: Bertels, Heidi M. J. (AUTHOR) professorbertels@gmail.com
Source: Research Technology Management. Nov/Dec2022, Vol. 65 Issue 6, p34-45. 12p.
Subject Terms: *Technological innovations, *Organizational behavior, Cardiac pacing
Abstract: I also share results from a pilot study, which offer insights regarding R&D companies' preferred slack time model, the creative work employees perform during slack time, and the perceived success of slack time programs. Keywords: Slack time; Discretionary time; Creativity; Innovation; Innovation portfolio management EN Slack time Discretionary time Creativity Innovation Innovation portfolio management 34 45 12 11/04/22 20221101 NES 221101 Organizations have to deal with surges of activity, adjust to changes in the external environment, and proactively experiment with the development of innovative products, services, processes, or business models. Regardless of how a company categorizes its innovation initiatives, an innovation portfolio is likely to have different degrees of innovativeness and complexity, which can be used as input to determine if the way the company organizes slack time fits well with its innovation portfolio. [Extracted from the article]
Database: Entrepreneurial Studies Source
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Abstract:I also share results from a pilot study, which offer insights regarding R&D companies' preferred slack time model, the creative work employees perform during slack time, and the perceived success of slack time programs. Keywords: Slack time; Discretionary time; Creativity; Innovation; Innovation portfolio management EN Slack time Discretionary time Creativity Innovation Innovation portfolio management 34 45 12 11/04/22 20221101 NES 221101 Organizations have to deal with surges of activity, adjust to changes in the external environment, and proactively experiment with the development of innovative products, services, processes, or business models. Regardless of how a company categorizes its innovation initiatives, an innovation portfolio is likely to have different degrees of innovativeness and complexity, which can be used as input to determine if the way the company organizes slack time fits well with its innovation portfolio. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:08956308
DOI:10.1080/08956308.2022.2135295