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4.3 Construct C: Individual Innovation behaviour
This section presents results for Construct C of MIMI: Individual Innovation Behaviour. Table 4 displays the scores for Construct C for Emalahleni Local Municipality in comparison to the national average. The average score for Em- alahleni was 3, which is the same as the national average, which scored 3. The municipality scored 2 in networking behaviour, and 3 for innovation collaboration. A score of 2 was recorded for knowledge management as well.
Table 100. Construct C: Individual innovation behaviour
4.4 MIMI Maturity Level for Emalahleni Local Municipality
Table 5 shows the MIMI Maturity Level for Emalahleni Local Municipality. The municipality obtained an Innovation Maturity Level of 3. Maturity Level 3, according to the MIMI framework, implies that innovation in this municipality is applied, with evidence of its implementation in specific departments. Although innovation occurs, it remains irreg- ular and not yet fully embedded. At Maturity Level 3, the municipality demonstrates awareness and understanding of innovation through applied processes, established rules and procedures, and performance measurements. It has allocated human, infrastructural, and financial resources to support innovation. There is evidence of collaboration and the flow of ideas; officials are actively involved in innovation activities. Technology projects are tested and pilot- ed, indicating a proactive approach to identifying innovative solutions. The municipality applies some systems and business processes to record, store, and retrieve knowledge. Evidence shows that this knowledge is used to develop new practices and improve service delivery. Innovation receives support at certain leadership levels, further enabling its integration into municipal operations.
Table 101. MIMI Maturity Levels in Emalahleni
Table 6 presents the MIMI Maturity Levels across all participating municipalities.
5. Conclusion
Emalahleni Local Municipality scored an average maturity level of 3. According to the MIMI framework, at level 3, the municipality has evidence of collaboration and the flow of ideas, and officials are actively involved in innovation activities. To improve on its innovation-linked strategies, they need to improve in all the categories in which they scored two or less.
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