Impacts of organizational culture on innovation management.

ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the impacts of organizational culture on innovation management in Mogadishu. Specific Objectives: Establish the relationship between Leadership Style and innovation management in Mogadishu. Determine the relationship between Work Environment and innovation management in Mogadishu. Establish the relationship between Orientation and innovation management in Mogadishu. Research Design: The research design employs a Descriptive Design, utilizing characteristics of respondents and correlation to collect quantitative research data from a sample population. Survey research is the adopted method, focusing on quantitative information. Research Population: The research population consists of individuals working in selected organizations/companies in Mogadishu. The study focuses on the community and workforce within these institutions. Mogadishu, Banadir Somalia, was purposefully selected for its convenient location and relevance to the study elements. The study involved 80 respondents. A sample size of 67 respondents was determined through purposive and random sampling methods. This approach enhances the understanding of the research problem, ensuring a higher degree of validity, reliability, and eliminating biases. The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software package was used to generate descriptive and inferential statistics. Table 4.9 indicates a moderate but positive significant correlation between Leadership Style and innovation management in Somalia, with a statistically significant result (Sig. value = .000 < .05). The findings reject the null hypothesis, concluding a statistically significant positive relationship between Leadership Style and innovation management. Table 4.15 shows a weak but significant correlation between Work Environment and innovation management in Mogadishu (Sig. value = .000 < .05), rejecting the null hypothesis and concluding a statistically significant positive relationship. Table 4.21 reveals a strong and positive significant correlation between Orientation and innovation management in Mogadishu (Sig. value = .000 < .05). The null hypothesis is rejected, indicating a statistically significant positive relationship between Orientation and innovation management. In summary, the study finds statistically significant positive relationships between Leadership Style, Work Environment, Orientation, and innovation management in Mogadishu, supporting the influence of organizational culture on innovation.