Innovation processes in the social space of the organization

Innovation is not only an economic mechanism, or a technical process. It is primarily a social phenomenon in which the motivation and participation of employees are determinants of success in the process. Hence, many authors emphasise the social dimension of innovation. The paper summarizes the conclusions of the studies conducted among employees from Polish companies on identification of “soft” determinants of innovation processes in the organization, such as human resources, innovative climate and culture conducive to innovation.KEY WORDS: innovation, innovation processes, human resources, organizational development.JEL CODES: M5, O31DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/rfds.v14i3.87