Introduction:
Primary Article: Article 6: Disruptive innovation for social change.
Supporting Articles: Article 1: I-form organization.
Article 3: Ambidextrous organization.
Should multinational corporations adopt a culture of catalytic innovation for social changes?
Coming from a developing country, India, I am aware of the social situation in the country. The inequality between the rich and the poor, lack of good medical facilities, high levels of pollution are all a part of almost every developing nation. This coupled with the high corrup-tion and exploitation of MNC’s from the western world for profit making and cheap la-bour, does not allow the local conditions to develop. Sure, it does generate employment, but only …show more content…
This can be avoided by using the concept of ambidextrous organization. The core activities and innovations for social change can be separated while keeping the top management common. This will lead to inde-pendence and complete freedom to operate effectively and efficiently, enabling low cost-less complicated innovations for the larger part of population. Ambidextrous units require allowing of different processes, structures, procedures and culture. At the same time, they maintain strong relationships with the main organization through the top management. As per study, more than 90% of the ambidextrous organizations succeed in achieving their goals. Hence, to achieve the desired objective it would be beneficial to have such a …show more content…
Use of right technology and economies of scale would help in affordable and sustainable innovation for the needy. Examples of the health care in Kenya (Minute clinic) can be replicated in other countries as well. Just right amount of resources, manpower skills and a change in innovation attitude of the people is needed for bringing the much needed social change. Focus on commercial innovation along with social innova-tion is the need of the hour and MNC’s can support them with their available resources as a part of their strategy. This would mean more clientele for them in the long run and fulfil-ment of needs of the needy. Hence, I would like to conclude the essay report and the issue raised by stating that a win-win situation is possible through the combination of
Primary Article: Article 6: Disruptive innovation for social change.
Supporting Articles: Article 1: I-form organization.
Article 3: Ambidextrous organization.
Should multinational corporations adopt a culture of catalytic innovation for social changes?
Coming from a developing country, India, I am aware of the social situation in the country. The inequality between the rich and the poor, lack of good medical facilities, high levels of pollution are all a part of almost every developing nation. This coupled with the high corrup-tion and exploitation of MNC’s from the western world for profit making and cheap la-bour, does not allow the local conditions to develop. Sure, it does generate employment, but only …show more content…
This can be avoided by using the concept of ambidextrous organization. The core activities and innovations for social change can be separated while keeping the top management common. This will lead to inde-pendence and complete freedom to operate effectively and efficiently, enabling low cost-less complicated innovations for the larger part of population. Ambidextrous units require allowing of different processes, structures, procedures and culture. At the same time, they maintain strong relationships with the main organization through the top management. As per study, more than 90% of the ambidextrous organizations succeed in achieving their goals. Hence, to achieve the desired objective it would be beneficial to have such a …show more content…
Use of right technology and economies of scale would help in affordable and sustainable innovation for the needy. Examples of the health care in Kenya (Minute clinic) can be replicated in other countries as well. Just right amount of resources, manpower skills and a change in innovation attitude of the people is needed for bringing the much needed social change. Focus on commercial innovation along with social innova-tion is the need of the hour and MNC’s can support them with their available resources as a part of their strategy. This would mean more clientele for them in the long run and fulfil-ment of needs of the needy. Hence, I would like to conclude the essay report and the issue raised by stating that a win-win situation is possible through the combination of