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How does downsizing impact the innovative capability of a firm? A contemporary discussion with conceptual frameworks

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  • Franco Gandolfi
  • Gary Oster

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Organisations have adopted downsizing activities in the pursuit of increased productivity, efficiency, competitiveness, and effectiveness for more than three decades. While an extensive body of literature has developed related to the driving forces and consequences of downsizing, few studies have examined the impact of downsizing on innovation. This paper synthesises the bodies of literature of both downsizing and innovation and develops three conceptual frameworks depicting the impact of downsizing on the innovative capability of a firm.

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  • Franco Gandolfi & Gary Oster, 2010. "How does downsizing impact the innovative capability of a firm? A contemporary discussion with conceptual frameworks," International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(2), pages 127-148.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:8:y:2010:i:2:p:127-148
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