Publication:
Intentional ambiguity

Thumbnail Image

Date

2013-10-08

Published Version

Published Version

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you.

Research Projects

Organizational Units

Journal Issue

Citation

Tan, Vaughn. 2013. Intentional ambiguity. Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University.

Research Data

Abstract

In this dissertation, I present a grounded exploration of some processes and mechanisms through which internal ambiguity helps groups adapt to—and thus cope with—external ambiguity and an unpredictably changing environment.

Description

Other Available Sources

Keywords

Organizational behavior, Sociology, Management, adaptation, ambiguity, innovation, R&D, risk, uncertainty

Terms of Use

Metadata Only

Endorsement

Review

Supplemented By

Referenced By

Related Stories