Analyzing Failure: A Cornerstone for Growth, Innovation, and Change

3 Pages Posted: 3 Sep 2016 Last revised: 14 Oct 2016

Date Written: September 1, 2016

Abstract

The topic of failure primarily carries a negative perception as it is the result of an unexpected outcome that may carry negative implications on performance or hopeful achievement. However, recent literature suggests that failure can be a catalyst to spark organizational learning, ideation, and innovation. The following paper discusses strategies for the analysis of failure to facilitate learning and propose a model to best examine failure in an effective and timely manner.

Keywords: Innovation, Failure, Strategy, Change

JEL Classification: M00, M1, M10, O30, O39, Q55

Suggested Citation

Zentner, Aeron, Analyzing Failure: A Cornerstone for Growth, Innovation, and Change (September 1, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2833199 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2833199

Aeron Zentner (Contact Author)

Coastline Community College ( email )

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