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3. An Updated Model for Agility and Its Implications

Author : Neha Chatwani

Published in: Organisational Agility

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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The key finding of the research outlined in this book is that there is a dynamic and complex link between identity and knowledge management which can be leveraged effectively to enable agile responsiveness in organisations. This is done by means of ‘cognitive tactics’ in identity work embedded in an organisation’s sense-giving and sense-making processes. On the one hand, this insight allows for a multitude of managerial actions—specifically in terms of building and managing agility in organisations and designing agile change in general. On the other hand, it also contributes towards a slight adjustment of the agility model. At the same time, an important prerequisite for knowledge sharing in the agility context appears to be the organisational actors’ positive identification with the mission of the organisation.

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Title: An Updated Model for Agility and Its Implications
Author: Neha Chatwani
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Organisational Agility
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-17248-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-17249-7

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17249-7_3