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Organizational innovation

A comparison of nonprofit human-service organizations in Lithuania and the United States

Kristina Jaskyte

University of Georgia, School of Social Work and Institute for Nonprofit Organizations, Tucker Hall, Athens, GA 30602-7016, USA kjaskyte{at}uga.edu

Audrone Kisieliene

Social Innovation Fund, Savanoriu pr. 1, Kaunas 3000, Lithuania.

English

This article examines the correlatesof innovativeness in nonprofit human-service organizations of Lithuania and the United States. The study assesses the relationships between innovativeness, organizational culture and leadership in 40 organizations (19 in the United States and 21 in Lithuania). Results are discussed along with implications for social work practice.

French

Cet article examine l'innovation entre les organismes de services humanitaires à but non lucratif de la Lituanie et des Etats-Unis. L'étude affirme qu'il y a une relation entre l'innovation, la culture organisationnelle et le concept de 'leadership' au sein de 40 organismes (19 aux Etats-Unis et 21 en Lituanie). Les implications pour la pratique du travail social sont examinées dans la discussion des résultats.

Spanish

Se examinan los correlatos de innovación en organizaciones de servicios humanos no lucrativas en Lituania y los EE.UU. Se evalúan las relaciones entre innovación, cultura de la organización y liderazgo en 40 organizaciones (19 en los EE.UU. y 21 en Lituania). Se examinan los resultados junto con las implicaciones para el trabajo social.

Key Words: cross-cultural • innovation • leadership • nonprofit organizations • organizational culture

International Social Work, Vol. 49, No. 2, 165-176 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872806061220
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