We propose a causal model to explain radical IS innovation. Based on the presence of a combination of predictors the model explains three types of radical IS innovation: (1) radical base innovations, i.e. breakthroughs in computing architectures; (2) radical process innovation; and (3) radical service innovation. We conduct a cross-sector field study to validate the model and identify which fac...

In this paper, we define and focus on one of the vitally important challenges of accelerating radical innovation. This challenge is the critical need for nearly instantaneous access to information which influences or impacts accelerated radical innovation. Without information enhancement, radical innovation will undergo considerably less than the 10X, or more, improvements in time and effective...

Purpose: Despite the keen interest in radical and incremental innovation, few studies have tested the varying impact of firm-level factors in service sectors. This paper analyses how collaboration with existing and prospective users, and investments in knowledge management (KM) practices can be adapted to maximise the outputs of radical and incremental process innovation in a KnowledgeIntensive...

This paper studies radical innovation and its internal managerial control modes from the perspective of entrepreneurial orientation; then proposes a conceptual model and theory hypotheses. On analyzing the effective sample data from 682 enterprises of different industries across 10 provinces and cities in China, we have confirmed the theoretical model. The results indicate that entrepreneurial ...

The purpose of this paper is to call attention for the role of established technologies as an important source of continuous innovation. In order to get new insights of the subject we have studied some innovation strategies for the fluid power systems. Although radical innovation may gain more attention and investments, in the long term, incremental innovation will be the one to sustain the org...

This paper aims to explain what causes attempts at radical technological innovation in the military sphere to succeed or fail. Using four United States satellite reconnaissance programs as test cases, the paper also clarifies and enriches the associated historical record using recently declassified sources. Three hypotheses are derived from the military innovation and organization theory litera...

In this paper the focus is on the strategy formulation processes, specifically supportive methods and structures, which address various managerial issues concerning discontinuous technologies and radical innovation in the early phase of strategic decision-making. In three in-depth case studies how companies proceeded with discontinuous technology and radical innovation ideas in strategy formula...

In this study, we investigate how hospitality companies can promote incremental and radical innovation through human resource management practices (i.e., selection and training). Data from 196 independent hotels and restaurants operating in the People’s Republic of China show that hiring multi-skilled core customer-contact employees and training core customer-contact employees for multiple skil...

The purpose of this study is determine whether and how the flexibility of the workforce is affecting product innovation outcomes of firms responding to their changing environments. Drawing on the resource-based theory of the firm we contribute to the literature distinguishing human resource characteristics from human resource management practices and subdividing the characteristics into functio...