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A typology for management innovations

A typology for management innovations The purpose of this paper is to develop a typology of management innovations.Design/methodology/approachThe authors apply a multiple-case (embedded) design, with each organization representing a case, which entails a few embedded units of analysis. Case studies are about the base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) initiatives, during which all organizations are interested in management innovations which support them in coming up with and implementing between two and four new management practices.FindingsThe findings suggest four types of management innovations: efficiency-driven, externally recommended, problem-oriented, and opportunity-oriented management innovation.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper explores and analyses management innovations, rather than testing them. As with most qualitative research, the transferability of the findings is limited.Practical implicationsManagers should vigorously pursue management innovations, not only in BoP markets, but also in all markets. Practitioners must, however, ensure that they are not fully absorbed by a single type of management innovation, and recognize the importance of pursing multiple ones.Social implicationsFor academics, the authors revitalize the concept of engaged scholarship.Originality/valueSurprisingly, previous research looks either into generic or specific management innovations. The typology is original, since the typology offers a more fine-grained view on management innovations. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Innovation Management Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1460-1060
DOI
10.1108/ejim-06-2016-0059
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to develop a typology of management innovations.Design/methodology/approachThe authors apply a multiple-case (embedded) design, with each organization representing a case, which entails a few embedded units of analysis. Case studies are about the base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) initiatives, during which all organizations are interested in management innovations which support them in coming up with and implementing between two and four new management practices.FindingsThe findings suggest four types of management innovations: efficiency-driven, externally recommended, problem-oriented, and opportunity-oriented management innovation.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper explores and analyses management innovations, rather than testing them. As with most qualitative research, the transferability of the findings is limited.Practical implicationsManagers should vigorously pursue management innovations, not only in BoP markets, but also in all markets. Practitioners must, however, ensure that they are not fully absorbed by a single type of management innovation, and recognize the importance of pursing multiple ones.Social implicationsFor academics, the authors revitalize the concept of engaged scholarship.Originality/valueSurprisingly, previous research looks either into generic or specific management innovations. The typology is original, since the typology offers a more fine-grained view on management innovations.

Journal

European Journal of Innovation ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Sep 21, 2017

Keywords: Management practices; Innovation process; Management innovation; Base-of-the-pyramid market; Innovation activities

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