Developing Management Innovation Capability through Learning: The Moderating Role of Environmental Dynamism
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2009-10-12
Author(s)
Abstract
Building upon the dynamic capabilities view, we analyze management innovation performed by the corporate center in multibusiness firms. While management innovation may result in a competitive advantage, developing dynamic management innovation capability through learning may be critical for sustaining it. Particularly, we develop and test a model wherein deliberate learning, consisting of knowledge articulation and codification, mediates the relationship between management innovation activity and management innovation performance. Further, we suggest that environmental dynamism positively moderates this indirect effect. Results from a sample of 139 European firms provide evidence for the former, however, only partially support the latter. Our findings contribute to the emerging literature on management innovation, to the dynamic capabilities view, and to research on the entrepreneurial role of the corporate center.
Language
English
Keywords
Management innovation
management innovation learning process
dynamic capabilities
organizational learning
corporate strategy
corporate center
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Strategic Management Society (SMS)
Start page
44
Event Title
29th Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual International Conference
Event Location
Washington DC
Event Date
11.-14.10.2009
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
56042