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When private actions generate harmful externalities, previous research has shown that public intervention can improve welfare if it appropriately trades off social harm reduction with enforcement costs. On the flip side of this, however, public intervention...
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Motivating innovation is a critical part of designing incentives. Some previous research has shown that shareholders often must motivate managers to pursue more innovative business strategies. Gustavo Manso examines aspects of an incentive structure in...
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Robert G. Cooper recently addressed a common issue in the present market in his article, “Perspective: The Innovation Dilemma: How to Innovate When the Market Is Mature.” If you are trying to grow your business wishes in the midst of mature, commoditized...
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Recent research on new managerial processes, practices and structures that can change the nature of managerial work show that this form of management innovation can be an important source of competitive advantage. Ignacio Vaccaro, Justin Jansen, Frans...
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Abstract: During global economic downturns, senior executives take many measures to reduce costs especially in their research-and-development budgets. However, such measures delay promising projects as well as adversely affect morale. This article’s main...
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Abstract: Globalization and digital technology have combined to create a vast, complex information network grid which has helped innovative businesses as well as newcomers such as Skype to grow multifold. This had made every company a global company where...
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Abstract: This article concludes that well-timed innovations in a downturn can still create growth businesses. The article highlights three areas of change which can help companies succeed during the downturn. • Be open to opportunities that lie outside...
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Abstract: Brad Bird, Pixar’s two-time Oscar-winning director hands-on approach to encouraging creativity among animators provides many lessons for any executive hoping to nurture innovation in teams and organizations. Bird joined Pixar in 2000 and won...
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Abstract: The articles concludes that Management Innovation eXchange (MIX), a web-based open-innovation project has been designed as a platform for creative thinkers to surface their bold ideas. The article narrates the following top three winning stories...
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Abstract: As organizations become more global, it is important to explore network connectivity internally and externally. Often employees collaborate with those that they already know and feel comfortable with; however, it is essential to build value...
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Abstract: Very few organizations have defined processes to plan innovative company initiatives. In this article over thirty US and European companies that have specific innovation processes in place are studied. These processes are broken down into stages...
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By Melinda Blau and Karen L. Fingerman, W.W. Norton (2009). While this book builds on the established notion of weak ties being valuable information sources, it also offers a handful of insights into how those weak ties work in innovation. It starts with...
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By: Marty Neumeier: New Riders, 2009. Despite its dreadful title, this little book is a gem. Neumeier explains why everyone should care about design (companies that win design awards have 100-200% higher returns, and must-have products are always because...
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Abstract: A recent McKinsey Global Survey shows that companies are satisfied, overall, with their use of metrics to assess innovation portfolios - though many findings suggest that they shouldn't be. The companies that get the highest returns from...
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Abstract: Competition is supposed to spur innovation. But the authors of this study found that the opposite is true for domestic firms in emerging economies. They examined 27 “transition” economies across eastern Europe and central Asia to understand...
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