managerial-fatalism
The near-fatalistic view that good management practices can inadvertently lead to failure when confronting disruptive innovations.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Innovator’s Dilemma (1997)Clayton M. Christensen
Chapter 11 synthesizes the book's findings by presenting a practical framework for understanding disruptive technologies and their impact on industry leaders. It emphasizes that conventional good management practices often exacerbate failure in the face of disruptive change, but by understanding and harnessing five fundamental principles of disruptive technology, managers can successfully navigate these challenges. The chapter introduces the first principle, highlighting companies' dependence on customers and investors for resources, which influences their ability to respond to disruptive innovations.