1. I try new ways of doing things at work

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2. I prefer work that requires original thinking

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3. When something does not function well at work, I try to find a new solution

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4. I try to get new ideas from colleagues or business partners

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5. I am interested in how things are done elsewhere in order to use acquired ideas in my own work

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6. I search for new ideas from other people in order to try to implement the best ones

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7. When I have a new idea, I try to persuade my colleagues of it

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8. When I have a new idea, I try to get support for it from management

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9. I try to show my colleagues the positive sides of new ideas

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10. When I have a new idea, I try to involve people who are able to collaborate on it

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11. I develop suitable plans and schedules for the implementation of new ideas

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12. I look for and secure funds needed for the implementation of new ideas

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13. For the implementation of new ideas, I search for new technologies, processes, or procedures

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14. When problems occur during implementation, I get them into the hands of those who can solve them

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15. I try to involve key decision makers in the implementation of an idea

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16. When I have a new idea, I look for people who are able to push it through

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17. I am able to persistently overcome obstacles when implementing an idea

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18. I do not give up even when others say it cannot be done

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19. I usually do not finish until I accomplish the goal

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20. During idea implementation, I am able to persist even when work is not going well at the moment

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21. I was often successful at work in implementing my ideas and putting them in practice

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22. Many things I came up with are used in our organization

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23. Whenever I worked somewhere, I improved something there

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