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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.