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Empowerment and risk as a source of competitive advantage

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The N form and task organization methodology builds the foundation for an organization that has agility and is able to respond in a dynamic environment. However, this needs to be supported through empowerment and decentralized decision making in order to take advantage of the opportunity presented in an emerging context.

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© 2012 Ivan Yardley, Andrew Kakabadse and Derrick Neal

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Yardley, I., Kakabadse, A., Neal, D. (2012). Empowerment and risk as a source of competitive advantage. In: From Battlefield to Boardroom. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137023438_3

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