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Contextual analysis as support for successful innovation in complex environments

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Author

  • Peter Bednar
  • Christine Welch

Editor

  • Tom McMaster
  • David Wastell
  • Elaine Ferneley
  • Janice I. DeGross

Summary, in English

In order to survive and thrive, organizations need to adapt, re-invent themselves and therefore innovate. However many intentional efforts to bring about innovation do not succeed. In order to be successful, innovation requires the support of individuals throughout the environment in which it is emerging. However, in many cases such support is not forthcoming for a variety of reasons. In this paper, the authors discuss a number of barriers which may inhibit the success of innovative practice. They then discuss a role for Contextual Analysis as means to target individual engagement, and present an example of a method which could be used to conduct such analysis.

Publishing year

2007

Language

English

Pages

149-162

Publication/Series

Organizational Dynamics of Technology-Based Innovation: Diversifying the Research Agenda

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Information Systems, Social aspects

Keywords

  • Contextual Analysis
  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Systems Analysis
  • Organizational Analysis
  • Organizational Learning
  • Individual Learning
  • Strategic Systemic Thinking
  • SST
  • Complex Systems

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-0-387-72803-2