The Role of Technology and Innovation

Open Innovation, published in 2003, was a ground-breaking work by Henry Chesbrough that placed technology and innovation at the center of attention for managers of large firms. The term open innovation refers to the ways in which firms can generate and commercialize innovation by engaging outside entities. The ideas have attracted the notice of scholars, spawning annual world conferences and a large literature in technology and innovation management (including numerous journal special issues) that documents diverse examples of innovations and the often novel business models needed to make the most of those innovations. The role of business models in open innovation is the focus of Open Business Models, Chesbrough’s 2006 follow-up to Open Innovation. Managers have likewise flocked to Chesbrough’s approach, as the hundreds of thousands of hits from an online search using the term open innovation can attest. Surveys show that the majority of large firms were engaging in open innovation practices in 2017, compared to only 20% in 2003 when Open Innovation was published.

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The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Instruments for a Paradigm Shift Towards Sustainable Development

Technologies for Sustainable Development ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-00639-0_2 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 13-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lídia Brito

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Paradigm Shift ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Science Technology ◽

Science Technology And Innovation ◽

Innovation Policies

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The Role Of Human Capital In The Competitive Platform Of South African Industries

SA Journal of Human Resource Management ◽

10.4102/sajhrm.v4i3.100 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

E. P. J. Kleynhans

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Human Resources ◽

South African ◽

Modern Technology ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Training Facility ◽

Investment Opportunities ◽

Productivity And Competitiveness

The objective of this study was to investigate the role of human capital in the competitive platform of South African industries and to determine the ability of their human capital to address the challenges of modern technology and globalisation. Attention is given to the competitive strengths and investment opportunities, including the quality and availability of human resources, labour cost, level of education and skills, vocational and industry related training facility, work ethics, productivity, workplace regulations, as well as efficiency of the civil service; including productivity and competitiveness indexes. The study found that the level of human capital in South African industries is much higher than the general perception and not the worst element of South Africa’s competitive platform. The findings also indicated challenges, like absentees due to AIDS and other factors, a shortage of artisans and proficiency towards modern technology and innovation, which limits competitiveness.

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