In developing an organizational climate that supports innovation, management often overlooks critical issues. This is true especially when setting up and nurturing communication networks. Many good ideas are lost because the right person is not available at the right place at the right time to bring the innovation to fruition. What issues do you believe are critical in planning for the integration and sharing of information in an innovative firm? How do these issues differ for product and process innovations?

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“Buy-in” of the strategic direction of the organization is important. How should managers develop buy-in from the various groups and areas within the organization? Does getting the support of employees and other stakeholders require strategic planning? Explain your answer.

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