As complex products with a separate brand identity need additional organizational support, this chapter explores how management innovation supports the process of complex product innovation. A case study of Lexus Motor included four years of data collection through unprecedented access to operations and ...
How does green technology innovation affect urban carbon emissions? Evidence from Chinese cities Green technology innovation is regarded as a key catalyst for sustainable urban development. This study mainly utilizes 278 Chinese cities data from the Ch... X Lu,Z Lu - 《Energy & Buildings》 被引...
Extant literature highlights the importance of a firm's knowledge base for innovation, while little is known about the structure of a firm's knowledge base and how it affects the firm's explorative innovation. Based upon the perspective of network analysis, we portray a firm's knowledge base ...
It is well known that innovation benefits firms, and that openness may enhance these benefits. Yet, few studies consider how firms' institutional context and different economic systems moderate openness and innovation outcomes in new ventures, which arguably are most exposed to institutional constraints...
Most business ideas require money, innovation and time to yield results—some may even come with financial risks. This is true for both brick-and-mortar businesses and online business ideas. That’s why as a first step, you’ll need to refine and test your idea to make sure it’s a ...
Always listen to the customers before, during, and after product development to drive new ideas and innovation. But there is a caveat. According toAnthony W. Ulwick, founder of Strategyn, most companies approach customer feedback incorrectly. They ask customers for solutions instead of outcomes. ...
A sound organizational structure establishes consistency in the environment, behaviors and relationships within the organization. Also, knowing the business culture can improve the overall impact of the workplace. However, sometimes a variable or role changes; can affect the structure and cultur...
How important is small business to the U.S. economy? How does globalization affect innovation? How is the Indian power sector affected by the business cycle? How advancement in technology affects the economy? What effect did the financial crisis and recession have upon world trade in 2011?
On the negative side, “this new mandate requires Innovation Intermediaries to upgrade their business models, moving beyond their traditional involvement in firms' technology upgrading and university-industry knowledge transfer, toward supporting the creation of new innovation systems around the emerging ...
What is the right balance between open and closed innovation? Homelessness in the UK: Is it a big issue? Innovation influences the business environment. Is it possible to influence climate change? Canadian small businesses in public perception. ...