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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT

Management Resistance to Innovation

Author(s): Bruce D. Fischer, Matthew Rohde

Citation: Bruce D. Fischer, Matthew Rohde, (2013) "Management Resistance to Innovation," American Journal of Management, Vol. 13, Iss. 1, pp. 93 - 99

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

It is often management that is the greatest barrier to innovation and change in organizations. We

consider the situation where non-management personnel are eager to innovate but management does not

support and encourage innovation, and even discourages it. Even when upper management supports

innovation, middle management and first-line supervision can thwart the organization’s efforts to

innovate. We evaluate this situation and provide suggestions on how upper management can ensure that

all levels of management support and encourage innovation.