5. Discussion
Overall, the results of this study emphasize the importance
of OC being the main form of control in both
exploratory and exploitative innovations. The effect of OC
is however somewhat different, as in exploratory innovation
projects the focus of OC appears to be on enhancing
project performance through innovativeness, whereas in
exploitative innovations, OC drives project performance.
The findings also indicate that MC is not without value,
not when used individually, but rather if used in combination
with OC to enhance project performance. MC appears
not to drive innovativeness, but instead to be associated
with performance mainly in exploratory innovation settings.
Further, MC appears to interact with organic forms
of control to enhance project performance in both innovation
contexts. The findings are shown in Fig. 2 and will be
discussed in more detail below.