TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose Disruptive technology and innovation represent complex conflicts in nature. This paper aims to present an analytical review of the heterogeneity and conflicts that exist in the disruptive technology/innovation between the eastern and western countries using Chinese high-speed railways to illustrate disruptive innovation.Design/methodology/approach The emerging economy brings about other theoretical and practical conflicts. Qualitative analysis is conducted on Chinese high-speed railways to assess the validity of innovation characteristics using Professor Clayton M. Christensen’s theories of disruptive technology/innovation and conflict. The authors explore the conflicts that can accompany the introduction of disruptive technologies in the current platform and how appropriately this specific context can lessen these conflicts.Findings The study revealed that Christensen’s theories could be applied 100per cent to the Chinese context if the western disruptive innovation theory can meet the practical requirements of Chinese disruptive technology/innovation. Qualitative analysis showed that Chinese high-speed railways had experienced greater success with disruptive innovation mechanism. The authors conclude that while the Chinese market is critical in shaping the kind of innovations that are emerging there, many disruptive technologies/innovations in China have their roots in the low-end market and new market. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.Originality/value There exists a research gap in the literature on the Chinese context. Conflict of disruptive technology and innovation within China and the characteristics of the Chinese high-speed railway prompt further research for scholars and practitioners.
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
SN  - 1044-4068
DO  - 10.1108/IJCMA-09-2019-0172
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCMA-09-2019-0172
AU  - Liu Wan
AU  - Liu Ren-huai
AU  - Chen Hui
AU  - Mboga Jet
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/01/01
TI  - Perspectives on disruptive technology and innovation: Exploring conflicts, characteristics in emerging economies
T2  - International Journal of Conflict Management
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 313
EP  - 331
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -