[PDF] Innovative Network In Transition eBook

Author : Brigitte Gay
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File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 2014
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Understanding global interfirm network evolutionary patterns and their interplay with individual firms' actions is a fundamental issue in strategy research. It is also important to examine power dynamics as variation in the relative positions of firms in an exchange network is one of the main causes capable of transforming the distribution of power and the very structure of interfirm networks. Using recent theoretical and methodological advances in studies of complex systems, we show that the interfirm alliance network of one of the fastest growing sector of the biopharmaceutical industry - the antibody sector- continually changes from 1998-2007 and evolves from a scale-free to a small-world structure. These very different network structures also epitomize distinctive power structures led by either fittest firms (novel highly innovative firms), or richest firms (incumbents). Our unique finding that scale-free as well as small-world structures can emerge in the life cycle of an industry major sector, and thus that networks can switch from one 'universal' structure to another, gives new insight into complex network dynamics and a baseline for constructing future models of interfirm network evolution and dynamics, taking into account structure and firms' position.

Author : Knut Koschatzky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 18,16 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3642576109

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Innovation networks are a major source for acquiring new information and knowledge and thus for supporting innovation processes. Despite the many theoretical and empirical contributions to the explanation of networks, many questions still remain open. For example: How can networks, if they do not emerge by their own, be initiated? How can fragmentation in innovation systems be overcome? And how can networking experience from market economies be transferred to the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe? By presenting a selection of papers which address innovation networking from theoretical and political viewpoints, the book aims at giving answers to these questions.

Author : Graham Leicester
Publisher : Triarchy Press
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 45,20 MB
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1911193813

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This book offers a first stand-alone practical guide to how to realise transformative potential at scale.

Author : Andreas Pyka
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 16,98 MB
Release : 2010-05-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3540922679

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The science of graphs and networks is now an established tool for modeling and analyzing systems with a large number of interacting components. The contributions to this anthology address different aspects of the relationship between innovation and networks.

Author : Weerakoon, Chamindika
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 35,75 MB
Release : 2020-12-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1799845893

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Social innovation is identified as a mechanism response to burning social challenges and the evolution of hybrid organizations such as social enterprises. As a result, there is an overwhelming growing interest among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to know more about the significant concept of social innovation. Despite this significance, it is often argued that the meaning of social innovation is ambiguous and vague with theory lagging social innovation practice as the field is nascent, emerging, and remains underdeveloped. This may impede the research endeavors of conceptualizing and establishing its socio-economic underpinnings and the legitimization of the field. Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Social Innovation illuminates and consolidates multiple views of social innovation theory, research, and practice, which to date have not been presented in one publication. The book provides an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding coupled with an assessment of the current research in multidisciplinary perspectives complemented by case studies representing each knowledge cluster in social innovation research. In this unique way, this book links theory to practice demonstrating praxis. While highlighting topics such as social enterprise, urban studies, management, ecological resilience, and social policy and networks, this book is ideal for students, academics, practitioners, researchers, and entrepreneurs looking to expand their knowledge, skills, and passion, and to sustainably pursue their social missions to bring about real social change that can transform communities and ignite innovative approaches to solving social challenges.

Author : Philip Cooke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136223037

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Turbulence characterises the current global scene. This book uses complementary theoretical approaches to understand and help prescribe policies to ‘re-frame’ the regional development problem in turbulent times. These approaches are: evolutionary complexity; evolutionary economic geography; emergence theory; and resilience theory. From below, they address the four major crises creating a ‘perfect storm’ for societies and economics involving: the climate change crisis; the energy crisis; the banking and financial crisis; and the global economic crisis. This book analyses and proposes ways in which regional economies, in particular, are having to be ‘reframed’ to address these crises. First, many must evolve in new ways, possibly moving back from the ‘service economy’ towards a new, greener form of manufacturing of goods as well as services. Accordingly, regional economies are innovating in new ways. Amongst these are the quest for ‘relatedness’ within their own regional orbits, and promoting ‘modularity’ as a mode of analysis and a policy stance to stimulate innovation across industry and geographical borders. Finally, regional economies and societies are discovering that, from a ‘resilience’ perspective, they must find answers to the higher levels of governance with which they increasingly struggle. In this respect regional economies are in ‘transition’ and regional processes are ‘emergent’. The transition seeks to address the four crises, involving re-balancing, re-directing and re-framing future policy and practice. This book describes many of the novel ‘framings’ involved in understanding the new ways in which this major task is being addressed in theory, policy and everyday practice.

Author : Mark E. Dickison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 12,43 MB
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1107079497

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This book unifies and consolidates methods for analyzing multilayer networks arising from the social and physical sciences and computing.

Author : Thomas Bentivegna
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3658045795

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Regional developers and network administrators are proud of having the largest number of registered network participants and clicks on their internet platform. However, what ultimately counts are the real business contacts that lead to additional sales, sustainable supplier-relationships, or to innovation projects leading to sustainable competitive advantages for companies and regions. Thomas Bentivegna focuses on ad-hoc networks, which are poorly represented in existing network and innovation literature. He identifies, classifies and categorizes different innovation network types operating in 5 European countries (Switzerland, Germany, England, Ireland, and France) based on data collected from 28 firms. He shows how a basic understanding of the types of innovation networks which are operating in North-West Europe, as well as the typical firm profile for each one, can be an effective tool in helping to support the agenda of several different key innovation actors.