| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Changes in Innovation / J. Saarinen & N. Rilla -- Innovation as Objective -- The Sfinno Approach / R.van der Have, J. Saarinen, P. Pesonen & N. Rilla -- Professionalisation of Research and Development Activities in Finnish Companies Before 1970s / J. Saarinen -- The Existence and Nature of Innovation in Mature Industry -- Case Finnish Forest Industry / P. Pesonen -- Are There Failing Innovations? In Search of Understanding of Failure in Innovation Activities / N. Rilla & J. Oksanen -- Innovation and Dynamic Strategy -- Planning and Implementing Continuous Renewal / P. Pesonen -- Spatial Changes in Innovation Processes Over Time in Finland / J. Saarinen & J. Oksanen -- Convergence in Innovatio / J. Saarinen & R.van der Have -- International Dimension of Innovation Process -- Evidence of Finnish Innovation Data / N. Rilla -- When the Going gets Tough -- Failure of Innovative Businesses / P. Pesonen & R.van der Have -- Framing Elements of Service Innovation / R.van der Have -- Studies of Innovation: Challenges and Possibilities -- Researchers' Perspective / N. Rilla & J. Saarinen |
| Summary |
This book is a collection of articles of a multidisciplinary nature all contributing to a theme of changes in innovation and innovation processes. It creates new knowledge about crucial issues in the innovation environment which form critical intelligence in innovation strategies for firms and decision makers. This is performed with the help of a unique database on individual innovations applying the object approach. This book contributes in three distinct ways in better understanding the economic renewal. Firstly, it will help decision makers and industry to apply a more pro-active approach in innovation and innovation policy. Secondly, it significantly strengthens the small and fragmented academic field of innovation studies. Finally, the book creates awareness and improves knowledge of a wide range of aspects of innovation for business actors which are in support of developing their innovation activities |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Technological innovations -- Economic aspects
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Technological innovations -- Government policy
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Technological innovations -- Economic aspects -- Finland
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Technological innovations -- Government policy -- Finland
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Technology.
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Technological innovations -- Economic aspects
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Technological innovations -- Government policy
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Tekniska innovationer -- ekonomiska aspekter.
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Tekniska innovationer -- statlig politik.
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Finland
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Saarinen, Jani, 1973- editor.
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Rilla, Nina, 1976- editor.
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| LC no. |
2009043399 |
| ISBN |
9780230248625 |
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0230248624 |
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9786612672521 |
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6612672528 |
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