This pages contains several short articles that are of interest to managers involved in strategic decision-making, especially any decision-making to do with management innovation and sourcing.
* In English *
Recently a piece appeared in Sloan Management Review on our management innovation research. Summary: Despite the importance of management innovation, it is poorly understood and usually not systematically fostered. To research the process, the authors first conducted an historical analysis of more than 100 management innovations that took place over 130 years. Then they studied 11 recent cases of management innovation, in most cases interviewing one or more of the key innovators. The research revealed that, compared with the process of technological innovation, management innovation tends to be more diffuse and gradual. It typically follows four stages. The first stage is some type of dissatisfaction with the status quo, such as a crisis or strategic threat. That stage is followed by inspiration from other sources. The third stage is the invention of the management innovation itself. While most innovators identified a precipitating event that preceded the innovation, such as a challenge from a boss or a new assignment, few recalled a distinct “eureka moment”when the innovation occurred. The fourth stage is validation, both internally and through external sources such as academics, consultants, media organizations or industry associations.
Link to the full article.
Download an article on international outsourcing / offshoring, which appeared in European Business Forum.
Download another international outsourcing article that appeared in European Business Forum and looked at regional aspects.
Download a short article that summarizes work on interorganizational relations. It appeared in Academy of Management Executive.
Additional work will be posted.
* In Dutch *
We hebben diverse artikelen gepubliceerd over dit thema in Inkoop & Logistiek.
Download hier het artikel over de rol van risico's bij uitbesteding.
Download hier het artikel over waarom en wanneer inkoop een strategische functie heeft in organisaties.
Download hier het artikel over welke factoren uitbestedingsrelaties succesvol maken.
Download hier het artikel over waarom global sourcing vaak niet leidt tot betere bedrijfsresultaten.
Download hier het artikel over het belang van inkoop voor de Nederlandse industrie.
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This page was last updated July 10, 2006.