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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 City of Mbombela Local Municipality in comparison to the national average. The average score for Mbombela was 3, equal to the national average. The municipality scored 3 in idea screening, knowledge use, networking behaviour, and 2 for innovation collaboration. A score of 2 was recorded for knowledge management.
Table 58. Construct C: Individual innovation behaviour
4.4 MIMI Maturity Level for the City of Mbombela Local Municipality
Table 5 shows the MIMI Maturity Level for Mbombela Local 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 59. MIMI Maturity Levels in Mbombela
Table 6 presents the MIMI Maturity Levels across all participating municipalities. Innovation is applied.
5. Conclusion
The City of Mbombela Local 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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