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The Strategic Management of Innovation : A Systematic Review and Paths for Future Research
Journal
International Journal of Management Reviews
ISSN
1460-8545
ISSN-Digital
1468-2370
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2012-12
Abstract
Strategic management scholars have long emphasized the importance of innovation for a firm's competitive advantage and performance. However, the current state of knowledge about the strategic management of innovation is characterized by conflicting theoretical predictions, persisting knowledge gaps and theoretical inconsistencies. Adopting a ‘systematic' approach to reviewing the literature, this paper combines different quantitative methods - co-word analysis, cluster analysis and frequency analysis - to review 342 articles on the strategic management of innovation published in seven journals from 1992 to 2010. On the basis of these analyses, suggestions are developed for future research which could help to promote future theory development and provide relevant material for policy decisions that managers and executives have to make when they manage innovation.
Language
English
Keywords
Strategic Management
Innovation Management
Literature Review
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing
Publisher place
Oxford, UK
Volume
14
Number
04
Start page
367
End page
390
Pages
24
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
217966