Empirical Evidence: Comparing Innovation, Knowledge Sharing Behavior, Islamic Work Ethic and Entrepreneurial Orientation Between More Innovative and Less Innovative Public Sector Agent

Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Syiah Kuala University, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

10.22059/ijms.2023.344245.675155

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This study aims to compare innovative and less innovative agencies on innovative behavior, knowledge sharing behavior, Islamic work ethic and entrepreneurial orientation. Subsequently, data processing for the study adopts the use of the Dependent Sample T-test, known as the Paired T-test. Results of the study proved, there are significant differences between the public sector in terms of innovative behavior, Islamic work ethic and its dimensions i.e. effort, cooperation and moral responsibility. There is also a significant difference between more innovative and less innovative agencies in terms of entrepreneurial orientation and its dimensions i.e. innovativeness and proactiveness. Nevertheless, there is no significant difference between more innovative agencies and less innovative agencies in terms of knowledge sharing behavior and its dimensions i.e. knowledge donating and knowledge collecting. Likewise, one of the dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation, i.e. risk taking, has no significant difference between more innovative and less innovative agencies. Importantly, research findings provide a guideline for the government to find the solution of problem innovation in the public sector to improve service to society. Specifically, management support is very important in order to build a culture for knowledge sharing and a strong awareness on the value of Islamic work ethic.

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Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 12 December 2023

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