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Building theories from case study research.
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In this paper, the authors define a leadership event as a perceived segment of action whose meaning is created by the interactions of actors involved in producing it, and present a set of innovative methods for capturing and analyzing these contextually driven processes.Abstract:
�Traditional, hierarchical views of leadership are less and less useful given the complexities of our modern world. Leadership theory must transition to new perspectives that account for the complex adaptive needs of organizations. In this paper, we propose that leadership (as opposed to leaders) can be seen as a complex dynamic process that emerges in the interactive “spaces between” people and ideas. That is, leadership is a dynamic that transcends the capabilities of individuals alone; it is the product of interaction, tension, and exchange rules governing changes in perceptions and understanding. We label this a dynamic of adaptive leadership, and we show how this dynamic provides important insights about the nature of leadership and its outcomes in organizational fields. We define a leadership event as a perceived segment of action whose meaning is created by the interactions of actors involved in producing it, and we present a set of innovative methods for capturing and analyzing these contextually driven processes. We provide theoretical and practical implications of these ideas for organizational behavior and organization and management theory.read more
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Adopting Design Thinking in Novice Multidisciplinary Teams: The Application and Limits of Design Methods and Reflexive Practices
TL;DR: For example, the authors found that novice multidisciplinary teams are more likely to be successful in applying design thinking when they can be guided to combine methods, are aware of the limits of brainstorming, and can transition from more-to lessreflexive practices.
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Judging a business by its cover: An institutional perspective on new ventures and the business plan
Tomas Karlsson,Benson Honig +1 more
TL;DR: The business plans are widely spread among new businesses, and they are supported by various universities, governmental assistance agencies, management consultants and a wide array of literature as mentioned in this paper, and they can be found in many publications.
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The two faces of market support—How deployment policies affect technological exploration and exploitation in the solar photovoltaic industry
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted comparative case studies with a global sample of 9 firms producing solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, complemented by in-depth interviews with 16 leading PV industry experts, concluding that great care should be taken to avoid adverse effects on technological diversity and a premature lock-in into more established technologies.
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The Formation of High-Tech University Spinouts: The Role of Joint Ventures and Venture Capital Investors
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the joint venture route to commercializing university owned intellectual property and compare two spinout companies formed as joint ventures between universities and industrial partners and two spinouts where this was not the case.
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Hotel Companies' Contribution to Improving the Quality of Life of Local Communities and the Well-Being of Their Employees
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the question of how hotel companies contribute to improving the quality of life in host communities and the well-being of their employees, and argue that international hotel companies can play an important role in the development of host communities.
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