ABSTRACT
Under conditions of pervasive change, the most difficult challenge facing the market
leader is sustaining its leading position. The primary research problem statement
relates to the construct of Disruptive Innovation that has the potential for new
entrants to substantially alter the basis of competition and impact the business
models of incumbents. Ultimately, how are shapers distinguished from adopters of
Disruptive Innovation? A qualitative research methodology was selected given the
nature of the research. The main findings from the analysis indicate that nontechnological
attributes distinguishes shapers from adopters of Disruptive Innovation
in the telecommunications sector of South Africa. However, Disruptive Innovation as
a construct, is largely unknown, and does not adequately explain the changes in the
landscape of the telecommunications sector of South Africa. The implications for the
research results are that other factors or features, such as the role and impact of the
State, have a role to play in explaining the features of the South African
telecommunications sector.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/99 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Bekker, Adriaan Bauer |
| Publisher | University of South Africa |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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