Informal innovations – by the employee, of the employee and for the organisation

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes are as follows: learning about the concept of informal innovation in comparison with the formal innovations; understanding the drivers and barriers of informal innovation in an organisation; identifying the enablers of informal innovation in an organisation; and analysing the outcomes of informal innovation in non-monetary/non-financial/non-pecuniary terms. Case overview/synopsis The case study emphasises the importance of informal innovations in the manufacturing industry. The case is an attempt by the authors to bring about a clear distinction between the formal and informal open innovations. Complexity academic level The teaching case can be used for undergraduate- and post-graduate-level courses such as BBA, MBA and executive MBA. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.