Management of Innovation Projects in a Unique Organizational context
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Management and economics of innovation (MPMEI), MSc
Publicerad
2022
Författare
Borgcrantz, Linnea
Viksten, Fanny
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Sammanfattning
Today, firms must be innovative to stay competitive, but this does not only require
investments in RD, but also a good understanding of what innovation is and careful
strategies. Innovativeness is shaped by higher organizational levels, such as the
organizational contexts; formal structures, informal structures, organizational culture
and individuals. However, becoming innovative also require good knowledge
management, as innovations are created by developing new knowledge or combining
and transforming existing knowledge into something new. Finally, innovation must
also be managed at a project level, as different types of projects require different
strategies depending on whether it is of exploratory or exploitative character. The
innovation topic is therefore highly complex and must be managed at several levels
to maximize innovation output. In this master thesis, the organizational contexts of
an innovation department at a semiconductor firm is mapped, and put in relation
to certain innovation projects to identify managerial implications.
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Innovation , Innovation management , Exploration , Exploitation , Ambidexterity , Supply Chain , Early Warnings