Executive action as a locus of novelty in organizations

J. Alvarez Alvarez; S. Svejenova Velikova

Executive action as a locus of novelty in organizations

J. Alvarez Alvarez
, S. Svejenova Velikova

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Abstract

Novelty is the lifeblood of organizational adaptation. Actions outside an organization¿s existing repertoire are considered essential to its long-run viability. However, new alternatives can be superfluous and fair poorly when compared with the status-quo, getting abandoned or rejected in favor of actions that have proven successful. This paper articulates elements of a theory of novelty, offering theoretical insights on and empirical illustrations of the dimensions and modes of novelty-generating action.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2010
Event	16th Annual Organization Science Winter Conference, Steamboat Springs 2010 - Duration: 4 Feb 2010 → 7 Feb 2010

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Conference	16th Annual Organization Science Winter Conference, Steamboat Springs 2010
Period	4/02/10 → 7/02/10

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Executive action as a locus of novelty in organizations

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