Continuous innovation in a complex and dynamic environment : the case of the Australian health

Previous research on the managment competences and organisational capabilities neccessary for continuous innovation in complex and dynamic environments and evidence emerging from a study of innovation in palliative care are compared. A range of research on the management of different types of innovation with in changing contexts is presented along with research on the relationships between management competence, organisational capabilities and innovation choices. Evidence is presented from research into innovation management in palliative care that enables a relationship between some elements of the theory and practice if innovation management in complex and dynamic environments to be established.