Reference no: EM131224243
Disruptive technologies have been a mainstay of debates in strategic management since 1995. They have been used extensively by consultants as well as academics. The idea of disruptive innovation was proposed by Clayton Christensen, and while it was widely adopted, it has also been extensively critiqued.
Clayton Christensen wrote an article in HBR in December 2015, where he defended (and put limits on) his concept [He has two co-authors in this article, but the concept is associated with him]. Please read the article fully before you commence this assignment. [You can skim the above links, but not the attached article].
Please summarize the key points in Christensen's article in an essay with an original titles. Mention your own opinion, i.e. whether you agree of disagree with Christensen. Answer the question: "Is Uber a disruptive innovation?"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_innovation
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/business-technology/our-insights/disruptive-technologies
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/the-disruption-machine
Attachment:- Disruptive_Innovation_HBR.pdf
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