Research-Technology Management · 2006 · 22 citations · 8 references
ManagementStrategic ManagementStrategyBusiness StrategyCorporate StrategyTechnology StrategyOrganizational AlignmentOrganizational StrategyOrganizational StructureStrategic FitStructural ChangeTechnology Strategy AlignmentAlignment During Organizational ChangeStrategic Business Unit StructureStrategy-structure FitStructural ReconfigurationStructure-strategy FitTechnology-strategy FitTechnology-structure Fit
OVERVIEW:The organization of R&D activities has a large impact on a company's ability to execute its business and technology strategy. Thus, managers face the challenging question, “What's the best structure for my company?” Recent studies have shown that R&D structures reflect companies' strategies for using technology to create value, but alignment with strategy is not enough to design a good R&D structure. There is also the need to evolve structures and orchestrate transitions that address the dynamics of a company's internal and external environments. A mismatched structure can defeat attempts to implement a good strategy.
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