Flexible Production and Entry: Institutional, Technological, and Organizational Determinants

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The introduction of new process technologies can cause significant disruption to ongoing operations. This paper examines the sources of such disruption and attempts to identify organizational response mechanisms effective in countering them. To better understand the nature of organizational tasks involved, two distinct characteristics of technological change -technical complexity and systemic s...

Social and institutional context of technological capabilities and knowledge creation in Iran oil industry (1979-1908)

In this essay the situation of petroleum knowledge creation and dissemination in Iran oil industry and its technological capabilities have been investigated. This configuration and trend has been studied by a documentary method and content analysis of the scientific articles that published in  a distinguished  journal of Iran oil industry  and so the related structures during  1979-1908.the res...

Technological Discontinuities and Organizational Environments

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Organizational Networks and Technological Change

Organizational and Technological Infrastructures Alignment

The objective of this empirical study is to find ways that best support business performance through the alignment of organizational and technological infrastructures. Adapting Tapscott and Caston's infrastructure themes, the organizational infrastructure includes components such as common vision, cooperation, empowerment, adaptability and learning, and the technological infrastructure addresse...