How does downsizing impact the innovative capability of a firm? A contemporary discussion with conceptual frameworks
by Franco Gandolfi, Gary Oster
International Journal of Innovation and Learning (IJIL), Vol. 8, No. 2, 2010

Abstract: Organisations have adopted downsizing activities in the pursuit of increased productivity, efficiency, competitiveness, and effectiveness for more than three decades. While an extensive body of literature has developed related to the driving forces and consequences of downsizing, few studies have examined the impact of downsizing on innovation. This paper synthesises the bodies of literature of both downsizing and innovation and develops three conceptual frameworks depicting the impact of downsizing on the innovative capability of a firm.

Online publication date: Sun, 01-Aug-2010

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