| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 337 pages) : color portraits |
| Contents |
Innovation Communities: A New Concept for New Challenges -- Networks of Promotors as Success Factor for Radical Innovations: Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Findings -- The Evolution of Innovation Communities: Case Studies -- Managing Innovation Communities: Best Practice Reports Hands-on Methods for Developing Innovation Communities -- Future Perspectives: Innovation Networks beyond Traditional Management |
| Summary |
Annotation Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of âinnovation communitiesâ, defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system. The publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities. This publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular:Â Entrepreneurs;Â Innovation, RÂ Innovation and strategy consultants;Â Innovation and start-up intermediaries;Â Innovation researchers;Â Government officials and politicians responsible for R & D and innovation programmes and funding |
| Analysis |
Economics |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Economics/Management Science |
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Innovation/Technology Management |
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R & D/Technology Policy |
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economie |
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bedrijfswetenschap |
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management science |
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onderzoeksbeleid |
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research policy |
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ondernemerschap |
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innovaties |
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innovations |
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Management studies, Business Administration, Organizational Science (General) |
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Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiekunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Technological innovations -- Management
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Innovation relay centers.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
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Science économique.
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Affaires.
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Innovation relay centers
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Technological innovations -- Management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Fichter, Klaus, 1962-
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Beucker, Severin
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| ISBN |
9783642221286 |
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3642221289 |
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