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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 Cape Winelands District Municipality in comparison to the national average. The average score for Cape Winelands was 2, while the national average was 3. The municipality scored 2 in idea screening, knowledge management, networking behaviour, and innovation collaboration.
Table 28. Construct C: Individual innovation behaviour
4.4 MIMI Maturity Level for the Cape Winelands District Municipality
Table 5 shows the MIMI Maturity Level for the Cape Winelands District Municipality. The municipality obtained an Innovation Maturity Level of 2. At Maturity Level 2, according to the MIMI framework, an index of 2 implies that innovation is defined. Officials understand that innovation principles and strategies are in place, but there is little evidence of innovation implementation. At Level 2, officials in this municipality understand that innovation principles and strategies are somehow in place, but there is little 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 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. The municipality somehow understands and actively looks for innovative solutions. The municipality has few systems and business processes to record, store and retrieve knowledge. Little to no evidence exists that knowledge is used to develop new practices and service delivery approaches. Innovation is supported is to a very limited extent at the leadership level.
Table 29. MIMI Maturity Levels in the Cape Winelands District
Table 6 presents the MIMI Maturity Levels across all participating municipalities. Innovation is applied.
5. Conclusion
The Cape Winelands District Municipality scored an average maturity level of 2. Innovation is applied. There is evidence of implementation in certain departments of the municipality. Innovation is defined, but it is irregular. To progress to maturity level 3 or 4, the municipality should aim to improve on items in which it scored less than 3.
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