Corporate Underground: Bootleg Innovation And Constructive Deviance

The corporate underground is where creative intrapreneurs produce ideas autonomously and without management consent, often correcting weaknesses in formal systems. This informal activity is a legitimate adjustment to organizational paradoxes, reflecting the evolutionary perspective that change and creativity rely on redundancy, waste, and inefficiency. The book, with contributions from 16 experts, provides a comprehensive understanding of covert creativity for theory, research, and practice, covering various facets of underground activity and offering valuable insights for academics and practitioners in R&D and innovation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: World Scientific Europe Ltd

In the enigmatic realm of corporate entrepreneurship, a breed of creative intrapreneurs emerges, daring to forge their ideas autonomously, transcending the confines of management consent. These informal ventures, often referred to as the corporate underground, serve as a powerful corrective force, addressing the inherent weaknesses of formal organizational systems. This unconventional realm grants a certain legitimacy to covert activities such as bootlegging and constructive deviance, challenging the established norms. It reflects a fundamental tenet of the evolutionary perspective, emphasizing that change and creativity thrive amidst elements of redundancy, waste, and inefficiency.

Contributions from a distinguished panel of 16 leading experts in this field converge in this comprehensive volume, offering a profound exploration of the nature of covert creativity. The chapters encompass a diverse spectrum of underground activities, encompassing essential insights, the delicate transition from clandestine endeavors to formal disclosure within organizations, and the psychological dynamics that shape these endeavors. This book serves as a invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners alike, delving into the intricate tapestry of R&D and innovation. Moreover, management seeking to enhance their innovative prowess within their companies will find great value in this comprehensive compendium.

ISBN-13: 9781800612259