The determinants for sustainability of an employee suggestion system

Lasrado, F, Arif, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3769-3838 and Rizvi, A 2015, 'The determinants for sustainability of an employee suggestion system' , International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 32 (2) , pp. 182-210.

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Abstract

Purpose – Although the corporations widely use the suggestion schemes to elicit the creative ideas of their employee, sustaining a suggestion scheme is still a challenge. Employee suggestion schemes have been studied from many perspectives to illustrate its objectives, nature, content, process, significance and the benefits. Arguments have also been made with respect to the success and failures of the suggestion schemes. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors to assess the sustainability of a suggestion system. Design/methodology/approach – This paper thus explores the critical success factors of suggestion scheme through a literature review and filters the critical determinants for sustainability of suggestion using factor analysis. The data collection was done using a survey technique. Findings – The results identity the five major factors as determinants to sustainability of a suggestion system as reported in the paper. Originality/value – This paper has made an attempt to explore the determinants to assess the sustainability of a suggestion system and has contributed toward the new knowledge in terms of sustainability of a suggestion system.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Built and Human Environment
Schools:	Schools > School of the Built Environment > Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructures & Sustainable Environments
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
Publisher:	Emerald
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0265-671X
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Non funded research
Depositing User:	M Arif
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2015 15:59
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 19:46
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/36042

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