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Role of Organization Structure in Innovation in the Bulk- Drug Industry


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1 (HRM Group), Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandhnagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226013, India
2 Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences (H&SS), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India
     

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This study explores the relationship between Organization Structure and Innovation in the bulk-drug firms of India. Structure variables include Horizontal Complexity, Formalization, Centralization, Concentration of Authority and Participation in Decision-Making. Innovation includes Number of Innovations and Perceived Innovation. Data was collected from employees of two leading bulk-drug firms of India. Qualitative analysis was done using content-analysis. Statistical analysis showed significant relationship between horizontal complexity and number of innovations. Negative and significant relationship has been obtained between Centralization and Innovation and between Concentration of Authority and Innovation. A positive and significant relationship has been obtained between Participation in decision- making and Innovation.
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Yamini Prakash Sahay
(HRM Group), Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandhnagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226013, India
Meenakshi Gupta
Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences (H&SS), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India

Abstract


This study explores the relationship between Organization Structure and Innovation in the bulk-drug firms of India. Structure variables include Horizontal Complexity, Formalization, Centralization, Concentration of Authority and Participation in Decision-Making. Innovation includes Number of Innovations and Perceived Innovation. Data was collected from employees of two leading bulk-drug firms of India. Qualitative analysis was done using content-analysis. Statistical analysis showed significant relationship between horizontal complexity and number of innovations. Negative and significant relationship has been obtained between Centralization and Innovation and between Concentration of Authority and Innovation. A positive and significant relationship has been obtained between Participation in decision- making and Innovation.

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