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The Flow Of Technological Innovation In An R&D Department, Arnoud De Meyer
The Flow Of Technological Innovation In An R&D Department, Arnoud De Meyer
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The flow of technological information, in particular the type of sources and transfer channels for technological information has been a focus of research interest since the very first studies concerning management of research and development. However, the results of these empirical studies, although encouraging and useful to managers, leave several questions unanswered, and even worse, contain some contradictions. In this paper we will try to explain some of these contradictions using the technology characteristics as a contingency factor. The model, which we will present has been tested in a twofold way: questionnaires were used to provide insight into the importance …
Toward A Contingency Model Of Strategic Risk Taking, Inga Skromme Baird, Howard Thomas
Toward A Contingency Model Of Strategic Risk Taking, Inga Skromme Baird, Howard Thomas
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
A model of strategic risk taking incorporating environmental, industrial, organizational, decision maker, and problem variables is presented. The model is intended to be both a preliminary conceptualization of strategic risk taking and a stimulant for future research on risk taking in strategic management decisions. Relevant research from a number of disciplines is summarized, and the potential impacts of particular variables on the propensity to take strategic risks are examined.