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Managing diversity and innovation in a complex organization

Article Abstract:

Diversity/innovation in business organizations lead to complexity and, therefore, to a complex organization. Thus, handling innovation/diversity is a major managerial challenge. A closer scrutiny of complex organizations will show that they exhibit more entrepreneurial flair than one might imagine. A large complex organization can bring distinct benefits to innovation if its managers astutely judge the risks involved and its culture on the whole accepts change as a continuous activity, is prepared to challenge the well established in order to improve and is ready to act quickly should failure occur.

Management Theory & Techniques, Methods, Corporations, Organizational effectiveness, Diversification in industry, Industrial diversification

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A framework for supporting the management of technological knowledge

Article Abstract:

A framework is developed to support practical and theoretical understanding of the management of technological innovation. The practical utility of the framework is illustrated by examination of a process for initiating technology roadmapping in a firm.

Management dynamics, Venture Analysis, Technology application, Company business management

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