Martin Fransman presents a new approach to understanding how innovation happens, who makes it happen, and the helps and hindrances. Looking at innovation in real-time under uncertainty, he develops the idea of an 'innovation ecosystem', i.e. a system of interrelated players and processes that...

Vorwort -- Inhalt -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Tabellenverzeichnis -- 1. Grundlagen zur Wissenschaft und Forschung -- 1.1 Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie - Definitionen -- 1.2 Zielsetzungen der Forschung -- 1.2.1 Grundlagenforschung -- 1.2.2 Angewandte Forschung -- 1.2.3 Experimentelle...

Now fully revised and updated-the classic book on effective R&D management "This thoughtful and detailed work outlines what is required in order to achieve the desired end results in a networked world where teamwork and collaboration are increasingly important to globally dispersed workforces."...

Key Features:This book challenges the claims that open innovation represents a universal good practiceThis book provides vital insights into the mechanics of open innovation and its potential limitations.

Key Features:Analyses China's policies in its shift towards science and technologyDiscusses the impact of the policies and the challenges ahead for ChinaProvides interesting case studies of semiconductor and online news industriesAdopts a balanced and objective approach to a topic in which...