Stepwise multiple regression analysis data from a previous study of organizational variables contributing to large-scale development of instructional procedures indicates that, with innovation as the dependent variable, communication and job satisfaction contribute significantly. Innovation appears to be a function of an open organizational structure and high staff morale. University and military sites were compared with respect to these attributes.
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