Fit for innovation

Viktor Dörfler

Fit for innovation

Viktor Dörfler

Management Science

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Abstract

Skype innovated the field of communication and was acquired by eBay for nearly $4 billion in total. It profited from its innovativeness. Yet there are companies that reject any kinds of change but also seem to be doing well. How are both possible? Being innovative is often seen by default as a guarantee for business success. Usually we ask only how we can be more innovative rather than whether we should be innovative in the first place. This chapter considers the latter question by applying the idea of evolution to organizations. As will be shown, though, evolution of organizations is not exactly Darwinian.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Innovation Handbook
Subtitle of host publication	How to Develop, Manage and Protect Your Most Profitable Ideas
Editors	Adam Jolly
Place of Publication	London, UK
Pages	150-153
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - May 2010

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

creativity
innovation
management

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Fit for innovation

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