The innovation paradox implies that consistency in products and services provokes a tension with the need for new products.This results in a conflict between
A) stability and change.
B) structure and culture.
C) rewards and metrics.
D) stability and metrics.

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The innovation paradox arises when a company must decide if it is to manage for today or tomorrow. A firm's long-term survival requires taking risks and learning from failure in the pursuit of new products and services. However, companies also need consistency in their products and services. Thus there develops a tension between existing products and new ones, between stability and change.

The Innovation Paradox Implies That Consistency in Products and Services