Features of systemic innovation and operational innovation for SDGs
| Systemic innovation | Operational innovation | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Broad scope: innovation aspires to make an impact outside the boundaries of MNEs operations | Narrow scope: innovation targets a specific task and is delimited to MNEs’ immediate business operations |
| Focus | Shaping attitudes | Correcting behaviors |
| Mechanisms | Collaborations, business models and microinstitutions | Technology |
| Labels/narratives | Stewardship, Leadership | Risk mitigation and compliance |
| Time horizon | Long-term | Short-term and medium-term |
| Evaluation of performance | Soft performance metrics | Conventional key performance indicators |
| Systemic innovation | Operational innovation | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Broad scope: innovation aspires to make an impact outside the boundaries of MNEs operations | Narrow scope: innovation targets a specific task and is delimited to MNEs’ immediate business operations |
| Focus | Shaping attitudes | Correcting behaviors |
| Mechanisms | Collaborations, business models and microinstitutions | Technology |
| Labels/narratives | Stewardship, Leadership | Risk mitigation and compliance |
| Time horizon | Long-term | Short-term and medium-term |
| Evaluation of performance | Soft performance metrics | Conventional key performance indicators |
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