The culture and attitudes of any institution are shaped by history and this may affect absorptive capacity and adjustment to change or responses to challenge or opportunity. The article explores how responses to policy initiatives played out within individual universities and the implications...

This article explores lead user innovation in the UK outdoor trade since 1850. The long term perspective allows an analysis of the changing role and impact of lead user sports people on clothing and equipment for mountaineering and other outdoor activities. Lead user innovation is where the...