Organic growth – a taxonomic perspective. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sen, Kabir C.; Natarajan, Vivek S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of business excellence. Volume 5:Number 1/2(2012)
• Page Start: 130
• Page End: 139
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: organic growth -- innovation -- market appropriation -- taxonomy; Reengineering (Management) -- Periodicals; Benchmarking (Management) -- Periodicals; Performance -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.401305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-0047

Abstract

As the opportunities for mergers and acquisitions are finite, the principal way that a firm can expand is through organic growth. This paper has a comprehensive discussion on the subject of organic growth by taking a taxonomic approach. It first classifies the different routes to growth, followed by a categorisation of the various factors that could inhibit it. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the importance of the interaction of historical antecedents and the ability to exploit existing opportunities.