Technology, Organization, and Competitiveness: Perspectives on Industrial and Corporate Change
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Author Description
This book brings together the work of leading international thinkers working in the overlapping areas of economics, organization studies, business history, corporate strategy, and innovation. There is a growing awareness that the perspectives of a single discipline are unable to capture and explain the complexities and dynamics of firm behaviour, organizational structure, and corporate strategy. All the chapters in this book are drawn from the pioneering journal Industrial and Corporate Change opening up the inter-disciplinary coverage of the journal to a wider readership. Here readers will find extensive and original contributions from economists Oliver Williamson, Richard Nelson, and Martin Fransman; sociology and organization theorists Mark Granovetter and Gary Hamilton; business historians William Lazonick and Jonathan West; innovation scholars Parimal Patel, Keith Pavitt, and Giovanni Dosi; and business strategists David Teece and Gary Pisano. This book will be vital reading for all those who want to get to grips with the best of current international thinking on the dynamic interplay of technology, organization, and competition.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex, dynamic interplay between technological advancement, organizational structure, and corporate competitiveness within the modern global economy. The authors, including David J. Teece and Giovanni Dosi, curate a collection of interdisciplinary research that argues that single-discipline approaches are insufficient to explain firm behavior. By synthesizing insights from economics, sociology, business history, and strategy, the text provides a framework for understanding how firms adapt to innovation and competitive pressures.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks for firm behavior and organizational change
- Analysis of the relationship between technological innovation and corporate strategy
- Interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, sociology, and business history
- Compiled research originally published in the journal Industrial and Corporate Change
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a singular, unified theory of corporate management
- Does not focus on specific industry case studies in isolation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a significant resource for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the intersection of innovation and organizational design. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those studying the evolution of industrial and corporate dynamics.
Page Count:
360
Publication Date:
1998-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191521868
ISBN-13:
9780191521867
Economics
Innovation
Economic aspects
Business strategy
Corporate History
COMPETITION
Organizational Theory
Organizational change
Special Topics