XXXXX This site is an archive for past courses of Creativity and Innovation in Organization and Work, Prof. Freeman. For the current course go to Surprisingly, innovation typically follows common diffusion and development patterns
Assigned Readings
- Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: Skim entire book, read sections more closely as per your interests.
- Utterback, Chapter 1, “The Dynamics of Innovation in Industry” (from Mastering the Dynamics of Innovations)
Case Studies to Prepare: Gunfire at Sea, One Key Or Two
Suggested Reading
- Everett Rogers, The Diffusion of Innovation (Book available to borrow from the OD office and on reserve at Van Pelt Library)