Mellahi, Kamel and Wilkinson, Adrian (2010) A Study of the Association between Level of Slack Reduction Following Downsizing and Innovation Output. Journal of Management Studies, Vol.47 (No.3). pp. 483-508. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00872.x ISSN 0022-2380.

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Abstract

Over the years scholars put forward a number of theories to explain the association between slack and innovation. This study extends this body of research by focusing on the effects of reduction in slack level following downsizing on innovation output. We developed two hypotheses to examine the total effects and varied yearly effects. We tested the hypotheses with data from a panel of UK firms that downsized between 1997 and 2003. The results show that the level of downsizing has only temporary effects on innovation output. We discuss the implications of these findings and avenues for future research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Marketing & Strategic Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Management Studies
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0022-2380
Official Date:	2010
Dates:	Date Event 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.47
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	26
Page Range:	pp. 483-508
DOI:	10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00872.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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