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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 the Central Karoo District Municipality in comparison to the national average. The average score for Central Karoo was 2, which is less than the national average, which scored 3. The municipality scored 3 in networking behaviour, and 2 for innovation collaboration. A score of 2 was recorded for knowledge management as well.
Table 286. Construct C: Individual innovation behaviour
4.4 MIMI Maturity Level for the Central Karoo District Municipality
Table 5 shows the MIMI Maturity Level for the Central Karoo District Municipality. The municipality obtained an Innovation Maturity Level of 2. At Maturity Level 2. At Level 2, officials in this municipality understand that innovation principles and innovation strategies are somehow in place, but there is little, if any, evidence of innovation implementation. The municipality shows evidence of somewhat defined processes and some awareness and understanding of innovation. It has some defined processes for innovation, performance measurements, rules and procedures and resources. There is some evidence of infrastructure and financial resources, but there is little evidence for collaboration or the flow of ideas. There is little evidence that officials are actively involved in innovation, and technology projects are not tested and piloted.
Table 287. MIMI Maturity Levels in Central Karoo
Table 6 presents the MIMI Maturity Levels across all participating municipalities. Innovation is applied. There is evidence of implementation in certain departments of the municipality. Innovation is repeatable, but irregular.
5. Conclusion
The Central Karoo District Municipality scored an average maturity level of 2. According to the MIMI framework, an index of 2 implies that innovation is defined. Officials understand that innovation principles and innovation strategies are in place, but there is little, if any, evidence of innovation implementation. To progress to maturity level 3 or 4, the municipality should aim to improve on items in which it scored the same points as the national average.
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