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ABSTRACT
This study examines the linkage of organisational structure (along the mechanistic-organic continuum) to managerial innovation and the mediating effect of cross-functional integration on the linkage. It finds that the relationship between organic structure and managerial innovation is positive and mediated by cross-functional integration. The findings enrich our knowledge on the antecedents of managerial innovation. In addition, this study advances the understanding on the innovation implications of organisational structure and cross-functional integration by extending them to managerial innovation and illustrating how organisational structure matters.
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Notes on contributors
Zhongfeng Su is a Professor at School of Management, Xi’an Jiaotong University. His research interests are strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. He has published dozens of articles in journals such as British Journal of Management, Journal of Small Business Management, Management and Organization Review, Marketing Letters, R&D Management, and Small Business Economics.
Jie Chen is a Ph.D. student at School of Management, Xi’an Jiaotong University. Her research interests are business model innovation and managerial innovation.
Donghan Wang (previously named as Dong Wang) is a Professor at Faculty of Economics and Management, Communication University of China. His research interests are entrepreneurship and innovation management. He has published his research in journals such as Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Knowledge Management, and Small Business Economics.
Notes
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