TY  - JOUR
T1  - Investigating the Effect of Positive Organizational Behavior on Innovation
AU - Moghadam, Nahid Saravi AU - Farangi, Ali AU - Maymand, Mohammad Mahmoudi AU - Rouholamini, Mehdi 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 10
IS  - 11
SP  - 2282
EP  - 2292
PY  - 2016
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2016.2282.2292
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2016.2282.2292
KW  - Positive organizational behavior
KW  -self-efficacy
KW  -hope
KW  -optimism
KW  -resilience
KW  -subjective well-being
KW  -emotional intelligence
KW  -innovation
AB  - Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) and Innovation are two important emerging approaches in
the organizational sciences. In today’s competitive world, innovation is considered as a key factor to success
and survival for organizations. So far, the literature has recognized various items that affect innovation in
organizations. Present research has been conducted to analyze the relation of positive organizational behavior
with Innovation in Kalleh Company from Iran. Purpose of this study expands upon a developing field in
positive organizational psychology by focusing on development within Innovation. Structural Equation
Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. The results of study showed a significant effect of positive
organizational behavior on innovation in Kalleh Company. Study results showed five of the six dimensions of
(POB); emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, subjective well-being optimism and resilience have significant and
positive impact on Innovation. In addition, one of the six dimensions of (POB), hope have not effect on
innovation. Thus, this study proposes insightsfor managers how to enhance their employees’ capabilities and
positive organizational behavior through constant measurement as well as using improvement plans in order
to provide higher innovation. The current research also provides more suggestion for future studies that could
consider consequences of innovation in their career.
ER  -