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practical situation these decision domains concerning the interaction and cooperation
with stakeholders can now be identified. This creates a coupling between the design
of the structure of the organization and the cooperation in networks of stakeholders.
This makes a diagnosis and design advice possible with respect to this coupling in
the field of CR innovation.
Using sociotechnical theory, an organizational structure can be designed that is able
to realize the functions required for the viability of the organization. A decentralized,
output-oriented organizational structure (that can be designed using the
sociotechnical design parameters) allows for high involvement innovation and
responsibility to be integrated throughout the organization.
To that end, sociotechnical theory has to be further supplemented with activities
regarding the involvement of stakeholders in order to achieve sustainable innovations.