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In the corporate underground, creative intrapreneurs produce ideas autonomously and without the consent of management. Such informal activity frequently 'corrects' and compensates for the weaknesses of formal organizational systems. The corporate underground is an adjusting element for a number of organizational paradoxes. This imposes a certain legitimacy on covert activities such as bootlegging and constructive deviance. It reflects a basic axiom of the evolutionary perspective: change and creativity are reliant upon elements of redundancy, waste and inefficiency.
With contributions from 16 leading experts in this field, the book offers a comprehensive picture of the nature of covert creativity for theory, research and practice. The chapters cover a wide range of facets of underground activity, including basic information, the sensitive transition from underground to formal disclosure at an organization, and psychological factors. This book is a valuable compendium for academics and practitioners interested in R&D and innovation. Management seeking to better manage their innovative capabilities in their companies will also benefit from this book.
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Readership: Academic researchers, PhD students learning about bootlegging; professionals in the R&D management and innovation management industries.
'In contrast to current attempts to formalize the innovation process through standardization, in this excellent book Peter Augsdorfer argues the case for bootlegging, the ultimate example of informal innovation. The book brings together the latest international research and case studies, and represents a refreshing antidote to the institutional pressures to control, structure and stifle the motivations and energy of grassroots innovation. ' - Professor Joe TiddScience Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK
'Bootlegging is one of those hidden secrets in the innovation process — the kind of project that stays out of sight, below the radar screen because it may involve bending or even breaking the rules. We want internal entrepreneurs in our organizations and we want them to experiment and explore — but we don't know too much about them and even less about how they operate. This is why this book is such a valuable addition to our innovation management library; it draws on a wealth of experience from multiple authors to give us helpful insights into how we might understand and support this important activity.' - Professor John BessantBusiness School, University of Exeter, UK
'This book is amazing and a true eye-opener. The first time that an untapped but crucial source of innovation is explained to a wider audience. A comprehensive and easy-to-read summary of the principles of bootlegging as source of innovation. You can't ignore — another masterpiece of Peter Augsdorfer and his global research team.' - Fabian S SchlageHead of Ecosystem Engagement, Nokia Enterprise Solutions, Germany
'An interesting whirlwind discussion on bootlegging: from definitional aspects through enabling organizational conditions to psychological characteristics of single individuals apt to bootleg. This book is a must-read for innovation students and practitioners.' - Professor Andrea PrencipeRector, Luiss University, Rome, Italy
'This is an amazing book to read if you want to understand the drivers and results of undeclared innovation within multinational corporations.' - Professor Victoire de MargerieChief Executive, Rondol, France
'The author team behind this book place bootlegging from the underground of innovation to whether it truly belongs: On the main stage as a core mechanism for how organizations can achieve radical innovation.' - Professor Frank T PillerRWTH Aachen University, Germany
'Corporate Underground: Bootleg Innovation and Constructive Deviance serves as an informative resource on many aspects of the theory, research, and practice of bootlegging. The book contains articles from different countries and cultures, allowing researchers and practitioners to gain an understanding of bootlegging for further research or application within their companies.' - Melodi GuilbaultAssistant Dean, Martin Tuchman School of Management, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
'Innovation, as the art of launching any more or less creative output on the market, often starts with creativity in the underground. Recognizing bootlegging as one major contributor to the dynamic capabilities of companies, the book provides useful tips for managing, enhancing and fostering this unformal practice. A book I do recommend to all managers seeking to generate impact!' - Professor Séverine Le Loarne – LemaireGrenoble Ecole de Management, France
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