A Dynamic Learning Perspective on Innovation Control: Balancing Freedom and Constraint

Minna Saunila () and Martti Mäkimattila
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Minna Saunila: Lappeenranta University of Technology
Martti Mäkimattila: Lahti University of Applied Sciences

Chapter 14 in Innovation and Capacity Building, 2018, pp 273-291 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Recent research has highlighted innovation as a dynamic, cyclical and continuous process tied to multiple levels within organisations. This chapter approaches the control of innovation from a dialectic perspective by presenting practical managerial solutions to combine individual, team and organisational elements for the purpose of controlling resources with flexible, self-organising processes. The study reveals that diverse phases of the innovation that proceeds as a multi-level process have distinct demands with respect to innovation control. The early phase should be supported by indirect control mechanisms, with idea development guided in a free and supportive manner; the concept phase should be agitated by the organisation seeking multiple options and a defined shared goal; and the project development phase should have direct mechanisms with which to control execution and resources.

Keywords: Inventory Control; Indirect Control Mechanism; Project Development Phase; Dialectical Perspective; Multi-level Process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90945-5_14

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