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What does disruptive innovation typically involve?
What does disruptive innovation typically involve?
- Significant changes to existing technology.
- Large-scale transformations in company structure.
- Radical alterations to consumer habits.
- Small innovations that replace existing technologies. (correct)
Which type of change is characterized by organizations making small, incremental adaptations over time?
Which type of change is characterized by organizations making small, incremental adaptations over time?
- Radical change.
- Disruptive change.
- Continuous change. (correct)
- Episodic change.
What is a critical factor in managing successful organizational change?
What is a critical factor in managing successful organizational change?
- Ignoring employee feedback during implementation.
- Maintaining a rigid organizational structure.
- Engaging employees in the change process. (correct)
- Implementing change without a clear vision.
Which change strategy involves organizational transformation to adapt to major shifts in the environment?
Which change strategy involves organizational transformation to adapt to major shifts in the environment?
What is a common technique for overcoming resistance to change within organizations?
What is a common technique for overcoming resistance to change within organizations?
What structure allows for idea initiation by creating organic systems as needed?
What structure allows for idea initiation by creating organic systems as needed?
What is a primary benefit of corporate intrapreneurship?
What is a primary benefit of corporate intrapreneurship?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for product innovation success?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for product innovation success?
What type of teams operate like small companies, free from organizational constraints?
What type of teams operate like small companies, free from organizational constraints?
Which strategy involves making better use of external advice and technologies?
Which strategy involves making better use of external advice and technologies?
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Study Notes
Types of Strategic Innovation
- Organizations face three change types: episodic, continuous, and disruptive change.
- Disruptive innovation often starts with small enhancements but can replace entire existing technologies.
Techniques for Encouraging Innovation
- Switching Structures: Facilitate organic structures for idea initiation.
- Creative Departments: Develop innovations for other departments via R&D and design.
- Venture Teams: Operate like small companies to bypass bureaucratic constraints.
- Corporate Intrapreneurship: Fosters an internal entrepreneurial culture to boost innovation output.
Importance of New Products and Services
- Product innovation is crucial for adapting to market and technological changes.
- Understanding consumer needs and effective marketing significantly increase innovation success.
- Gaining senior management backing is vital for product development initiatives.
Horizontal Coordination Model
- Consists of three components essential for product innovation: specialization, boundary spanning, and horizontal coordination.
Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing
- Open innovation broadens the quest for new products beyond organizational and industry limits.
- Crowdsourcing collects ideas and services from the public, enhancing innovation through diverse input.
Need for Speed in Innovation
- Rapid product development improves competitive edge by lowering costs and responding swiftly to market changes.
- Quick adaptation to customer demands enhances overall business success.
Strategy and Structure Change
- Organizations prepare for change by reducing management levels, decentralizing decision-making, and empowering frontline teams.
- The dual-core approach integrates management and technical innovations for effective organizational change.
Organization Design for Management Changes
- A mechanistic structure is suitable for frequent managerial adjustments, governed primarily by top management.
- While education and participation of lower employees in changes are encouraged, final authority rests with senior executives.
Organizational Design Essentials
- Emphasizes that change is essential in today’s global environment, contrasting the notion of stability.
- Encourages diversity in teams, interaction among different perspectives, and allows for experimentation and risk-taking.
- New product development requires interdepartmental cooperation facilitated by a horizontal coordination approach.
Cultural Change and Leadership
- Cultural transformation is primarily managed by top leadership and necessitates profound shifts in collective attitudes and collaboration.
- Strong leadership is essential for navigating uncertainty and securing commitment across the organization to embrace change.
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