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Is there a relationship between organizational design and structure and a firm's ability to succeed at innovation? Please explain.

Is there one organizational structure that is best suited for nurturing innovation in all firms and all industries or must this be considered on a company-specific basis?

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Is there a relationship between organizational design and structure and a firm's ability to succeed at innovation? Please explain.

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Is there a relationship between organizational design and structure and a firm's ability to succeed at innovation? Please explain.

Innovation is the ability to apply creative solutions to organizational problems. Organizational Structure (OS) is the framework that defines the formal system of task and reporting relationships between employees at different positions in an organization. These relationships control, coordinate, and motivate the employees towards attainment of long-term organizational goals. Innovation is also linked to the type of OS an organization has.

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