Edmondson, Amy C.Winship, ChristopherTan, Vaughn2013-10-082013-10-082013Tan, Vaughn. 2013. Intentional ambiguity. Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University.http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10785http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11156824In 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.en-USOrganizational behaviorSociologyManagementadaptationambiguityinnovationR&DriskuncertaintyThesis or Dissertation