Strategies for improving innovation management capabilities of high-tech enterprises based on organizational model reform: case study of Huawei’s organizational structure reform

The research purpose of this paper was to propose strategies for high-tech enterprises to improve their innovation management capabilities through organizational model reform. The innovation of this paper is that this article put forward the specific process of the organizational model reform of high-tech enterprises, and designs a innovative organizational structure that high-tech enterprises can take a reference when build their own organizational structure. Successful organizational reform should also consider reformation of strategy, culture, knowledge management, and innovation ability. This paper proposed constructive reform suggestions in these aspects. This article also conducts a case study on Huawei’s organizational structure reform. Since its establishment in 1987, Huawei’s organizational structure has undergone several reforms. It has transformed from a linearly managed enterprise to a multivariate matrix organization oriented to regions, customers and products. By analyzing Huawei’s reform,high-tech enterprises can gain valuable experience. Scholars interested in the field of high-tech enterprises, innovative management capabilities, and innovative organizational models will also find valuable information in this article.