Unbundling the Structure of Inertia: Resource Versus Routine Rigidity

@article{Gilbert2005UnbundlingTS,
  title={Unbundling the Structure of Inertia: Resource Versus Routine Rigidity},
  author={Clark G. Gilbert},
  journal={Academy of Management Journal},
  year={2005},
  volume={48},
  pages={741-763}
}
  • C. Gilbert
  • Published 1 October 2005
  • Business
  • Academy of Management Journal
I work to unbundle the structure of inertia into two distinct categories: resource rigidity (failure to change resource investment patterns) and routine rigidity (failure to change organizational p... 
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