Criticisms on “the Innovator's Dilemma” Being in a Dilemma

摘要: 1. IntroductionChristensen published The Innovator's Dilemma 1 (Christensen, 1997) in 1997 as a compendium of his previous study (Bower & Christensen, 1995; 1992a, 1992b, 1992c, 1993; Christensen Bower, 1996; Rosenbloom, Rosenbloom 1994). This has profoundly influenced the business administration domain. Previous innovation studies had highlighted importance markets and customers (e.g., Abernathy Clark, 1985, Foster, 1986); however, they tended to focus more on technological perspective 1985; Tushman Anderson, 1986). Considering this situation, mainly employed data from hard disk drive (HDD) industry test innovation.How been cited subsequent studies? major problems addressed include assessing influence Dilemma, which significantly impacted domain, offering some suggestions with regard future research. is structured follows. First, beginning second section introduces examples manner Christensen's studies. Examining that have we can see broad range research, strategy marketing. In particular, researchers fields marketing made regarding established firms apply concepts such dynamic capability, ambidexterity, market orientation overcome situation innovator's dilemma O'Reilly Tushman, 2008; Slater Narver, 1998).The third discusses shortcomings Although these indicate possibility dilemma, their detailed examination indicates most are concept-level Even if conduct case theme, insufficiently analyze core study-whether trajectory disruption performance axis occurring. Based fact, suggests research should first clarify whether being disrupted then discuss was when insisting truly overcome. fourth examines disruption. by Takahashi, Shintaku Ohkawa (2007, 2013) others, reassessment concept doubts argument. other words, it difficult demonstrate occurrence short, issues involved testing validity conducting dilemma. fifth summarizes limitations, contribution, aspects study.2. Can Incumbents Accommodate Dilemma?The many For study, explored (1997) Google Scholar verified contents top articles (excluding books). We surveyed how dilemma.These be classified follows: capability Benner 2003; Zahra George, 2002); 2 ambidexterity exploitation exploration Gupta, Smith, Shalley, 2006); 3 effectiveness social capital networks Lee, Pennings, 2001; Yli-Renko, Autio, Sapienza, 2001); 4 entrepreneurship Gans, Stern, Ireland, Hitt, Sirmon, 2003); 5 open (Chesbrough 2002; Laursen Salter, 6 technology diffusion (Geroski, 2000); 7 sociotechnical theories joint promotion organization (e. …