Is disruption theory wearing new clothes or just naked? Analyzing recent critiques of disruptive innovation theory
Summary. This paper examines Jill Lepore's critique of Clayton Christensen's disruptive innovation theory. The author identifies three root causes underlying Lepore's criticisms: the theory lacks a precise definition of disruption, fails to maintain consistent units of analysis, and inadequately accounts for managerial agency. The paper proposes solutions to address these methodological problems and suggests how future research on disruptive innovation can advance.
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Weeks, M.. (2015). Is disruption theory wearing new clothes or just naked? Analyzing recent critiques of disruptive innovation theory. Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/14479338.2015.1061896
Weeks, Michael. “Is disruption theory wearing new clothes or just naked? Analyzing recent critiques of disruptive innovation theory.” Innovation, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1080/14479338.2015.1061896.
Weeks, Michael. 2015. “Is disruption theory wearing new clothes or just naked? Analyzing recent critiques of disruptive innovation theory.” Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/14479338.2015.1061896.
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- 2026-04-28