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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

14. A Dynamic Learning Perspective on Innovation Control: Balancing Freedom and Constraint

Authors : Minna Saunila, Martti Mäkimattila

Published in: Innovation and Capacity Building

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Recent research has highlighted innovation as a dynamic, cyclical and continuous process tied to multiple levels within organisations. This chapter approaches the control of innovation from a dialectic perspective by presenting practical managerial solutions to combine individual, team and organisational elements for the purpose of controlling resources with flexible, self-organising processes. The study reveals that diverse phases of the innovation that proceeds as a multi-level process have distinct demands with respect to innovation control. The early phase should be supported by indirect control mechanisms, with idea development guided in a free and supportive manner; the concept phase should be agitated by the organisation seeking multiple options and a defined shared goal; and the project development phase should have direct mechanisms with which to control execution and resources.

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Metadata
Title
A Dynamic Learning Perspective on Innovation Control: Balancing Freedom and Constraint
Authors
Minna Saunila
Martti Mäkimattila
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Innovation and Capacity Building

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-90944-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-90945-5

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90945-5_14