Autore
Labory, Sandrine

Titolo
Organisational dimensions of innovation
Periodico
European University Institute of Badia Fiesolana (Fi). Department of Economics - Working papers
Anno: 1997 - Fascicolo: 7 - Pagina iniziale: 1 - Pagina finale: 30

This paper examines the theoretical rationale for a new form of organisation appearing in the car industry. This form is characterised by horizontal as well as vertical communication, incentives based on ability rather than on productivity, and a cooperation of the divisions of large corporations. I show in a duopoly model that such horizontal information Hows are optimal when the production technology is flexible;, that is when there are large factor complementarities. This organisational form enabled Japanese producers to maintain a competitive advantage- in terms of time-to-market and rate of product, renewal. Therefore, innovation is not only technological, but also organisational.



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