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Innovation Exposed

Case Studies of Strategy, Organization and Culture in Heterarchies

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  • © 2020

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Authors:
  1. Sarah Schoellhammer

    1. Würzburg, Germany

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  • Investigating how heterarchical, agile organizations innovate

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXIV
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  2. Introduction

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 1-5

  3. Literature Review

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 7-50

  4. Research Design and Methods

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 51-74

  5. Innovation in Individual Case Heterarchies

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 75-171

  6. Results of the Cross-Case Analysis

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 173-200

  7. Discussion of Findings, Implications and Further Research

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 201-221

  8. Conclusion

    • Sarah Schoellhammer
    Pages 223-228

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 229-244
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Collectively led companies are considered more flexible, faster and more innovative. But how are innovations developed in heterarchical, that is non-hierarchical or agile organizations? What can we learn for classical innovation management and organizations? In a multiple case study approach, Sarah Schoellhammer describes the innovation practices of one small, two medium-sized and two large distinctive European heterarchies from different industries. Their non-hierarchical innovation mechanisms are analyzed across the five cases and compared to classic innovation management along the dimensions strategy and direction, structures and processes, as well as culture and leadership. The author develops a model on innovation in heterarchies, being exposed rather than sheltered, and describes implications for practitioners of innovation and organization in more classic organizations on the individual, project team, and organizational level.

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  • Würzburg, Germany

    Sarah Schoellhammer

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Sarah Schoellhammer works as project leader innovations in the automotive area and gives lectures in innovation and organization.  

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