-based enterprise. Within the innovation process, we believe, the early phases (fuzzy front end) to have the highest impact on the whole … process and the result (Input-Output Process), since it will influence the design and total costs of the innovation extremely …. However the Fuzzy Front End is unfortunately the least-well structured part of the innovation process, both in theory and in …

, and managers often indicate the front end as being one of the greatest weaknesses in product innovation. Therefore, it is … surprising that only little research has treated the so called fuzzy front end of innovation. In this paper we discuss if process … innovation process is briefly summarized and findings applied to the fuzzy front end. Due to high uncertainties with a wide range …

The innovation activities of foreign subsidiaries have been identified as an important source of competitive advantage … foreignness). We derive potential stumbling blocks in the innovation process theoretically and argue that these materialize as … innovation activities in Germany from various sectors. We find that foreign-controlled firms are not challenged by liability of …

known about how the direction of search strategies influences innovation performance. In this paper, we argue that firms … that being open for innovation generally pays off. However, both moderating factors have a crucial role to play: On the one … novel knowledge and to enhance innovation performance. We develop targeted management recommendations based on these results. …

Our study shows empirically that the choice of resource allocation strategy affects innovation performance. A policy of … allocating resources to a broader range of innovation projects increases sales of new products, especially if these are truly … stronger for firms that allocate resources more selectively at later stages of the innovation process. Based on these results …

The flow of knowledge through interaction between innovative actors is central to the systemic view of innovation. We …

innovation by combining the analysis of both micro and meso levels, i.e. the level of the firm and of the geographical region …. Our findings, based on the Fourth UK Community Innovation Survey (CIS), provide new insights regarding the relationship … between cooperative linkages for innovation and the development of technological capabilities by business units. Firstly, the …