The Construction and Evolution of Technological Innovation Ecosystem of Chinese Firms: A Case Study of LCD Technology of CEC Panda

Abstract

With a longitudinal case study on the development of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology of China Electronics (CEC) Panda, this study examined how Chinese firms build their technological innovation ecosystem (TIE). We explored the evolution and the driving mechanisms of TIE. The results of the study found: (1) The enterprise’s motivations for innovation and innovation efficiency can be improved when the core enterprise’s TIE is constructed. (2) The evolution of the enterprise’s TIE undergoes three stages: formation period, incubation period, and development period. (3) The interaction between the external factors from the environment and the internal factors from the agent drives the evolution of the TIE (4). Three types of driving modes develop, depending on the nature of the main factor affecting TIE development: extrapolation drive, hybrid drive, and internal drive.

The Role of Managerial Cognitive Capability in Developing a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem: A Case Study of Xiaomi

“…Consistent with the previous study that describes the development of innovation systems into different stages [3], the development of Xiaomi's innovation ecosystem can be divided into three stages: (1) the incubation stage during which Xiaomi accumulated users and resources by adapting to mobile internet and focusing on its core products such as smartphone; (2) the growth stage during which Xiaomi started IoT business and developed mobile phone peripheral products and smart hardware, thus entering the manufacturing industry and achieving the integration of online and offline channels; and (3) the regeneration stage during which Xiaomi prepared AI + IoT, expanded to the area of daily consumables, forged cooperation with other companies, thus covering all the scenes of consumption and enabling AI on its products. Next, we describe each stage in detail.…”

“…Consistent with the previous study that describes the development of innovation systems into different stages [3], the development of Xiaomi's innovation ecosystem can be divided into three stages:…”

“…Huang et al [38] studied that the market orientation, interaction orientation, and entrepreneurial orientation generate a positively reinforcing effect on the paths of the innovation ecosystem model in all phases. Gan et al [3] found that the development of the innovation ecosystem has gone through the formation period, the incubation period, and the development period, and is affected by extrapolation drive, hybrid drive, and internal drive. Ding and Wu [39] revealed that the cultivation path of the vehicle innovation ecosystem can be divided into products and complementary products innovation, scale and rapid growth of the industry, and the formation of an innovation ecosystem.…”

“…Such continuous efforts drive incumbent firms to engage in developing innovation ecosystems (e.g., Apple's IOS ecosystem, Google's Android ecosystem, etc.) [2,3]. An innovation ecosystem can be described as a loosely interconnected network of firms and other entities that work collaboratively and competitively to deliver new products and services [4].…”

Orchestrating Multi-Agent Knowledge Ecosystems: The Role of Makerspaces

“…While collaborative behavior can occur in large companies, makers or startups have some difficulty achieving external investment because of limited experience (Gan et al, 2019 ). However, startups are indispensable in the market because several innovative technologies and cutting-edge products are designed by startups (Lansiti and Levien, 2004 ; Omar et al, 2017 ).…”