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Making friends with disruptive technology: - an interview with Clayton M. Christensen

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Title:

Making friends with disruptive technology: - an interview with Clayton M. Christensen

Author(s):

Clay Christensen

Journal:

Strategy & Leadership

Year:

2001

Volume:

29

Issue:

2

Page:

10 - 15


ISSN:

1087-8572


DOI:

10.1108/10878570110695110

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

In this interview, the author of The Innovator’s Dilemma reviews his theory of how businesses are affected by disruptive technology. Most business leaders are aware of sustaining technologies, which can be simple incremental improvements or radical, up-market technology innovations that leap-frog ahead of the competition. However, they tend to ignore disruptive technologies, which initially provide neither a better product nor acceptable margins. By ignoring disruptive technology, companies forfeit the opportunity to ensure long-term growth and prosperity. Business leaders must help their organizations develop new business models that utilize the disruptive technologies if they are to survive and evolve over time.

Keywords:

Innovation, Models, Organizational processes, Resources, Technology, Values


Article Type:

Viewpoint


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/10878570110695110

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