Signposts for problemistic search: Reference points and adaptation in rugged landscapes
Zeijen, A., Romagnoli, M., & Marengo, L.
· 2025
· Strategy Science, 10(3), 263–279
adaptation
behavioral theory
problemistic search
reference points
rugged landscapes
strategy
uncertainty
The article studies how reference points guide organizational search and adaptation in complex environments. The authors model how aspiration levels and survival points shape which parts of ...
Managing innovation portfolios: From project selection to portfolio design
Si, H., Kavadias, S., & Loch, C.
· 2022
· Production and Operations Management, 31(12), 4572–4588
innovation
portfolio design
portfolio management
project selection
strategy
uncertainty
The article argues that innovation portfolio management has focused too much on selecting projects from a given list and not enough on designing a portfolio that fits the organization’s st...