Is slack good or bad for innovation?

NOHRIA, N., & GULATI, R. (1996). Is slack good or bad for innovation?. Academy of Management Journal, 39(5), 1245-1264.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

1996

Volume

39

Issue

5

Pages

1245-1264

DOI

10.5465/256998

DOI registrant

Academy of Management

Link

https://doi.org/10.5465/256998

Cited from

cognitive_science, engineering_design, organizational_management

Cited by

3 citations across 3 artifacts.

Primes

• Decision
  • Listed in the references but not attached to a specific claim.
• Reserve
  • Listed in the references but not attached to a specific claim.
• System Slack
  • The opportunity-response readiness that slack provides—ability to mobilize rapid response to emerging opportunities without displacing core work

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