A MULTIDIMENSIONAL CONCEPTUALIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL VELOCITY

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: McCarthy, Ian P.; Lawrence, Thomas B.; Wixted, Brian; Gordon, Brian R.
• 署名单位: Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2010.53503029
• 发表日期: 2010
• 页码: 604-626
• 关键词: STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING; TECHNOLOGICAL DISCONTINUITIES; product; time; firm; INNOVATION; EVOLUTION; industry; MODEL; ORGANIZATIONS

摘要

Environmental velocity has emerged as an important concept but remains theoretically underdeveloped, particularly with respect to its multidimensionality. In response, we develop a framework that examines the variations in velocity across multiple dimensions of the environment (homology) and the causal linkages between those velocities (coupling). We then propose four velocity regimes based on different patterns of homology and coupling and argue that the conditions of each regime have important implications for organizations.