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A Study Of The Association Between Downsizing And Innovation Determinants

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  • KAMEL MELLAHI

    (Sheffield University Management School, The University of Sheffield, 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT, UK)

  • ADRIAN WILKINSON

    (Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia)

Abstract

Using a survey data of UK firms that engaged in downsizing, this paper explores the link between downsizing and innovation determinants. We suggest that the relationship between downsizing and innovation determinants is contingent upon the speed of implementing the downsizing and the severity of downsizing. Overall, the results confirm our general proposition and shed new light on the relationship between downsizing and innovation enhancers, and barriers to innovation.

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  • Kamel Mellahi & Adrian Wilkinson, 2008. "A Study Of The Association Between Downsizing And Innovation Determinants," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 12(04), pages 677-698.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:12:y:2008:i:04:n:s1363919608002163
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919608002163
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