The Impact of Organizational Capital Investment on Employee Innovation in the Manufacturing Industry

About the Book

This study involved an exploration of the impact of organizational capital investment on employee innovation in the manufacturing industry. The overarching question was: Does organizational capital investment impact employee innovation in the manufacturing industry? Organizations tend to place much emphasis on how skill drives innovation, but not on how capital investment impact employee innovation. The research was guided using a qualitative phenomenological case study design to probe the impact of capital investment on employee innovation. Participants were selected through a convenience and purposive sampling method using the researcher’s personal professional network as well as the snowball method to seek participants from individuals’ referrals. Data collection involved personal interviews, audio recording, and note taking. The assumption was that employee innovation is not an option but a necessity, because organizations compete on global fronts for resources and market share. Consequently, capital investment in machinery and employee innovation becomes symbiotic in nature, not mutually exclusive. Results showed employee innovation can be impacted and enhanced through the acquisition and application of appropriate technological capital investment. The researcher recommends further research to ascertain whether the amount of organizational capital investment is proportional to the development of employee innovativeness.

About the Author

Dr. (Chief) Nwachukwu holds a Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from Johns Hopkins University Teaching Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland; a Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude) in Economics and Finance from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; a Master of Science in Transportation Engineering, specializing in Management & Planning from Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. He began his PhD program in Energy Management and Policy Analysis at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in 1986. After many years of family setbacks, he went back to Argosy University, Phoenix Arizona, where he successfully completed the entire course work with an overall 3.84 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale, and passed the Comprehensive Examination on August 30, 2014. Finally, he successfully finished and defended his Doctoral Dissertation on December 7, 2015. Dr. Nwachukwu received several awards for academics excellence. He is mentioned in “Who’s Who” Among Students in America. Professionally, Dr. (Chief) Nwachukwu worked as an accounting officer at the Leventis Motors, Limited, Kaduna Nigeria; Secretary to the General Manager of Northern Nigeria Textile Mills, Kaduna Nigeria prior to leaving for the United States on January 2, 1980. While in the States, he worked as Fiscal Assistant to the Comptroller of Finance and Research Assistant at the Center for Transportation Studies, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. He held several managerial positions. Currently, he works with the Knights of Columbus Insurance and Financial Investment Department as Field Agent/Benefits Adviser.