Innovation oriented management culture design; a model suggestion for Turkey development agencies

In this study, literature search was conducted on the subject of organizational innovation culture with the baseline of organizational culture, management culture and organizational design. "Organisational innovation oriented management culture design model" was created based on shared opinions on four basic dimensions, within the framework of the literature research, and with an aim to provide guidance for organisations about innovation management applications. This model emphasis that, if the organizational power gained with adequate resources and effective leadership is used to encourage all employees towards the innovation, "organizational innovation-oriented management culture" can be formed to reach the organizational objectives.In the framework of this model, specific "organisational innovation oriented management culture design model" has been suggested for Development Agencies that hold an important place in economic and social development of our country and gained accelerated popularity since 2006. It is important for the Development Agencies to manage their organizational structure with a priority given to innovation in order to gain sustainable success and fulfil the missions of in their designated areas. In this context, KEYS scale used as a tool to measure the status of the business environment within the perspective of creativity and innovation; and with an aim to determine the current situation to design of management culture within the framework of the model.A survey was carried out among the employees of all Development Agencies operating in our country, and the data obtained was evaluated by multiple regression analysis and content analysis methods. The survey results demonstrated that, the employees of development agencies, view the organisational encouragement and lack of organizational barriers as a primary effective factor for the increasing the innovation performance. Furthermore, according to their views, the primary factor for creativity is the feeling of freedom, and the primary factor for the effectiveness is adequate resources of the organisation.Key Words: Organizational Culture, Organizational Design, Organizational Innovation, Management Culture, Regional Development Agencies