Year: 2013
Type: book
Abstract: The research project "Genor" investigates those characteristics that make unique an organization and it aims at identifying organizational elements, values and intangible factors, which, due to their persistence and transmissibility, can be defined as "genetic traits" of the organization.These genetic traits are expected to have a long-term impact on strategic and organizational behaviors of a firm, as well as on the capability of adapting to change.The goal of the project is to pinpoint and measure selected genetic traits of Enel Group.The research make use of different approaches, by using both social-science tools and an innovative methodology of computational semantic analysis of texts.The project is articulated in two stages: in the first stage different methodologies (literature review, analysis of historical evolution of jobs, competences and shared values, climate survey of Enel Group, semantic analysis of texts) are combined to identify possible genetic traits; the second stage aims at verifying their presence within the Enel Group, using focus group, questionnaires, and interviews and at analyzing the relationship between genetic traits and strategic skills and know-how.The knowledge of the "genetic traits" of Enel Group will help in understanding how to develop new strategic knowledge, a necessity to respond to changes that are affecting the electricity sector.The results of this research shall provide the basis for the implementation of actions aimed at facilitating the transition of the company towards the future challenges of the market.
Author: Luca Solari
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2188562489