Technological Discontinuities and Organizational Environments
@article{Tushman1986TechnologicalDA, title={Technological Discontinuities and Organizational Environments}, author={M. Tushman and P. Anderson}, journal={Administrative Science Quarterly}, year={1986}, volume={31}, pages={439-465} }
Investigates the patterns of technological evolution and their impact on environmental conditions. Seven hypotheses are offered in order to demonstrate that technology is a central force in shaping the environments within which organizations operate. These hypotheses are: (1) technological change within a product class will be characterized by long periods of incremental change punctuated by discontinuities; (1a) technological discontinuities are either competence enhancing (build on existing… CONTINUE READING
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