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The effects of culture and structure on strategic flexibility during business model innovation

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Bock, Adam J., Opsahl, Tore, George, Gerard, Gann, David M.·2012·Journal of Management Studies
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2011.01030.x
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abstract This study uses responses from 107 multinational firms to reveal CEO perceptions of the drivers of strategic flexibility during business model innovation. While the positive effect of creative culture is confirmed, partner reliance reduces strategic flexibility during business model innovation. Further, structural change is disaggregated into efforts that either focus managerial attention on core activities or reconfigure existing activities. CEOs perceive that structural flexibility requires structural simplification while retaining control of non‐core functions. We find that the relative magnitude of business model innovation effort moderates the effect of reconfiguration on strategic flexibility. The implications for theories of organizational design and dynamic capabilities are discussed.

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Authors
Bock, A. J., Opsahl, T., George, G., & Gann, D. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Edinburgh (GB)
  • Imperial College London (GB)
Corresponding author
George, Gerard
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Venue
Journal of Management Studies
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-10-26
Volume
49
Issue
2
Pages
279-305
ISSN
  • 0022-2380 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-6486
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-6486.2011.01030.x
OpenAlex
W1526123996
Cited by
78
References
80
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FWCI
1.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Management Studies (publishedVersion)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Singapore Management University Institutional Knowledge (InK) (Singapore Management University) (submittedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • The Academy of Management
Funders
Economic and Social Research Council (ES/H046569/1)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategies and Innovation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Organizational Management and Leadership
Keywords
strategic flexibility, business model innovation, creative culture, structural change, structural simplification, reconfiguration, core activities, CEO perceptions, organizational design, dynamic capabilities, multinational corporations

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