Analysis of technological innovation from business economics and management

Galende, Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.technovation.2005.04.006

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“…Levels of innovativeness and competitiveness, however, may not simply depend on skills that firms can find and exploit in-house, but on the effectiveness with which they can gain access to external sources of technological knowledge and skills (Kline and Rosenberg, 1986;Kogut, 1988). Technological resources, though, are not allocated efficiently in the market (Galende, 2006), making market transactions difficult to organize and opening the door to major relational problems (Pisano, 1990). Collaborative agreements-a solution between the organization and the marketeliminate some of these problems and allow partners to pool resources and exploit complementarities (Das and Teng, 2000;Belderbos et al, 2004a).…”

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The importance of diverse collaborative networks for the novelty of product innovation

2007

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Competition today is driving firms to introduce products with a higher degree of novelty. Consequently, there is a growing need to understand the critical success factors behind more novel product innovations. This paper theoretically and empirically analyzes the role of different types of collaborative networks in achieving product innovations and their degree of novelty. Using data from a longitudinal sample of Spanish manufacturing firms, our results show that technological collaborative networks are of crucial importance in achieving a higher degree of novelty in product innovation. Continuity of collaboration and the composition of the collaborative network are highly significant dimensions. Collaboration with suppliers, clients and research organizations in this order have a positive impact on the novelty of innovation, while collaboration with competitors has a negative impact. The greatest positive impact on the degree of innovation novelty comes from collaborative networks comprising different types of partners.

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2007

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“…Additionally, even though firms create technologies, rival firms might readily exploit these technologies, with the consequence that no benefits are harvested by TO firms [43].There is even uncertainty about whether the results expected from the technology investment will really be achieved [19]. These difficulties surrounding the adoption and effective use of technology have highlighted the importance of uncertainty and the relevance of non-predictive strategy, with numerous researchers questioning the utility of emphasising prediction and/or adapting to exogenously-given circumstances [45].…”

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Technology Orientation and Effectuation – Links to Firm Performance in the Renewable Energy Sector of South Africa

Urban

Heydenrych

2015

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Effectuation processes are consistent with emergent or non-predictive strategies, and speak to the essence of Schumpeter's theory of creative destruction. In this study, hypotheses are formulated to understand the relationship between effectuation, technology orientation, and firm performance. The study takes place in South Africa, which remains a highly significant economic player in sub-Saharan Africa, and is focused on the renewable energy sector. Survey results provide evidence that different dimensions of effectuation are positively associated with technology orientation, and influence firm performance. Policy makers should be encouraging firms to use effectual principles of experimentation, flexibility, establishing pre-commitments, and forming alliances, so as to maximise their returns on technology and constrain their potential losses. OPSOMMINGTotstandbringprosesse is kenmerkend van ontluikende-of nie-voorspellende strategieë en wys op die wese van Schumpeter se teorie van kreatiewe vernietiging. In hierdie studie word hipoteses geformuleer om die verwantskap tussen totstandbrenging, tegnologie oriëntasie en firma vertoning te verstaan. Die studie vind plaas in Suid-Afrika, wat steeds 'n beduidende ekonomiese rol in sub-Sahara Afrika speel, en is gefokus op die hernubare energie sektor. Opname resultate bewys dat verskillende dimensies van totstandbrenging positief geassosieer word met tegnologie oriëntasie en dat dit firma vertoning beïnvloed. Beleidmakers moet firmas aanmoedig om die totstandbrengings-beginsels van eksperimentasie, buigsaamheid, die daarstelling van vooraf verpligtinge en die vorm van genootskappe, te gebruik om sodoende hul opbrengste uit tegnologie te maksimeer en hul potensiële verliese te beperk.

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“…Furthermore, an agency-relationship effect may exist (Galende, 2006): hotel managers investing in innovation must report a certain expense that will be profitable in the future when they may be working in another establishment or firm. More experienced directors may possibly consider this a deterrent.…”

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Training plans, manager's characteristics and innovation in the accommodation industry

Martínez‐Ros

Orfila‐Sintes

2012

International Journal of Hospitality Management

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a b s t r a c tThis paper explores the effect of training plans and managerial characteristics on innovation activity in the hospitality sector. This sector is featured by being labor-intensive so the examination of employment and managers skills deserves attention in order to determine the level of quality and competitive advantage in the provision of services. The data in the paper comes from a questionnaire administered to hotel managers in a representative sample of hotels in the Balearic Islands, a leading tourist destination. Results suggest that training plans positively affect innovation-related decisions and the extent of their implementation; however, managers should have more than experience to manage the innovation change, specifically skills and capabilities.

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Analysis of technological innovation from business economics and management

Cited by 108 publications

References 66 publications

The importance of diverse collaborative networks for the novelty of product innovation

The importance of diverse collaborative networks for the novelty of product innovation

Technology Orientation and Effectuation – Links to Firm Performance in the Renewable Energy Sector of South Africa

Training plans, manager's characteristics and innovation in the accommodation industry

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