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Mechanism of Path Dependence and Path Creation in Organizational Structure Change: The Case of Lenovo Group
LI Hai-Dong, LIN Zhi-Yang
1.Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China; 2.Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China

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Abstract  Due to the strong tendency of historical determinism, the classical path dependence theory can not explain the significant technical and institutional change and the generation of a new path. These issues promote the researchers to switch the research perspective and pay more attention to the path creation and path breaking. Strategic action has a attribute of path dependence, and according to the contention that strategy determines structure and structure follows strategy, the article illustrates that path dependence is embedded in organizational structure system. From the perspective of the organizational structure model evolution, the mechanism of path dependence formation and path creation is discussed. At the same time, the dual impact of path dependence and path creation in organizational structure change on organizational operation is also discussed. Finally, the article takes Lenovo Group of China modern IT industry as an example to illustrates path dependence and path creation in the evolution process of Lenovo Group’s organizational structure model.
Key wordspath dependence      organizational structure change      path creation      selfreinforcing mechanism      Lenovo Group     
Received: 16 September 2011     
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LI Hai-Dong,LIN Zhi-Yang. Mechanism of Path Dependence and Path Creation in Organizational Structure Change: The Case of Lenovo Group[J]. J4, 2012, 9(8): 1135-.
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