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Managing Innovation through Ma Thinking

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How do leading companies, organizations and individuals unceasingly produce high†quality innovations? The actions and thinking of leading practitioners (innovators) originate in Ma thinking, the core theoretical concept presented in this paper. This paper discusses how Ma thinking triggers the combination of creativity and efficiency in people and organizations needed for the achievement of innovation. In particular, this paper discusses new perspectives on organizational actions executed based on Ma thinking to strategically bring about new innovation, which involve dynamic thinking and practices at the micro level of practitioners not only in formal organizations but also in informal organizations. The paper presents detailed case studies and theoretical concepts of innovation activities at the micro level in business workplaces from the perspective of strategic activities and organizational actions. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Mitsuru Kodama, 2018. "Managing Innovation through Ma Thinking," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 35(2), pages 155-177, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:srbeha:v:35:y:2018:i:2:p:155-177
    DOI: 10.1002/sres.2453
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