scholarly journals Exploring the Key Driving Forces of the Sustainable Intergenerational Evolution of the Industrial Alliance Innovation Ecosystem: Evidence from a Case Study of China’s TDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Huang ◽  
Hongqi Wang ◽  
Jianlong Wu ◽  
Zhongji Yang ◽  
Xiaobo Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Structural Evolution ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Time Division

Why does an industrial alliance upgrade sometimes quickly and sometimes very slowly? The answer to this question can scientifically reveal the key driving forces of the sustainable intergenerational evolution of industrial alliance innovation ecosystems. From the perspective of structural evolution, we analyzed and compared the key driving forces using a longitudinal case study from the 2G to 3G, and then to the 4G innovation ecosystems of China’s Time Division Industrial Alliance (TDIA). The findings showed that the internal key driving forces influencing the intergenerational evolution of the industrial alliance innovation ecosystem include the superiority of the new innovation ecosystem, the sustainability of the old ecosystem, and inheritance between the new and old ecosystems. Market demand and government policy indirectly affect the intergenerational evolution by shaping the environment in which the innovation ecosystems are embedded. This research will support industrial alliances and core members in making strategic innovation ecosystem decisions and support governments in designing related policies with scientific theoretical guidance and decision-making references. In particular, this study aimed to offer inspiration for the promotion of the successful sustainable evolution of China’s TDIA towards 5G.

scholarly journals The Construction and Evolution of Technological Innovation Ecosystem of Chinese Firms: A Case Study of LCD Technology of CEC Panda

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 6373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingxian Gan ◽  
Yong Qi ◽  
Chen Tian
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Liquid Crystal Display ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Driving Mechanisms ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Main Factor

With a longitudinal case study on the development of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology of China Electronics (CEC) Panda, this study examined how Chinese firms build their technological innovation ecosystem (TIE). We explored the evolution and the driving mechanisms of TIE. The results of the study found: (1) The enterprise’s motivations for innovation and innovation efficiency can be improved when the core enterprise’s TIE is constructed. (2) The evolution of the enterprise’s TIE undergoes three stages: formation period, incubation period, and development period. (3) The interaction between the external factors from the environment and the internal factors from the agent drives the evolution of the TIE (4). Three types of driving modes develop, depending on the nature of the main factor affecting TIE development: extrapolation drive, hybrid drive, and internal drive.

scholarly journals Innovation And Knowledge Flows In Healthcare Ecosystems: The Portuguese Case

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-391
Author(s):  
Daniel Ferreira Polónia ◽  
Adriana Coutinho Gradim
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Healthcare Innovation

 Innovation has come a long way since the times it was defined just as a new idea. Nowadays, innovation activities comprise a lot more, from new products and/or services to improvements in organisational business models. The healthcare sector is no exception. This leads public authorities to increase their investment in innovation, research and development in the healthcare sector. The rising of internal and external collaborations between hospitals and other parties calls for a specific analysis on how the healthcare innovation environments behave and how knowledge flows within them are managed. This study, through the lens of the ecosystem theory, aims to study how a healthcare innovation ecosystem can be activated and knowledge flows are managed to ensure that all the parties are benefited. For that purpose, it presents a case study based on a set of three meetings of Portuguese stakeholders inserted in innovation healthcare ecosystems. With this work it was possible to observe that the healthcare innovation ecosystem can be analysed from different perspectives. The interaction with the different stakeholders allowed to identify possible partners to be involved in innovation activities (e.g.: hospitals, universities, research centres, start-ups). This paper suggests possible roles for the different parties along the innovation funnel as well as what they can do in each phase. Using a case study approach, it is possible to compare different contexts and identify best practices on the management of healthcare innovation ecosystems. Also, it becomes evident the need for more effective knowledge management to ensure that hospitals and the other parties meet their goals and play a relevant role in the ecosystem. Although this paper provides guidelines for action, it lacks implementation of the suggestions in a specific context. As such, this paper aims to serve as a basis for future research on the study of hospitals’ innovation ecosystems and underlying knowledge flows, in different contexts to achieve best practices for its effective management.

Cooperation in a minimum-waste innovation ecosystem: a case study of the Czech Hemp Cluster

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jindrich Spicka
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Ecological Guilds ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems

PurposeInnovation ecosystems face many environmental challenges. The literature review shows that innovation ecosystems accelerate innovation activity, but empirical studies have not provided enough case studies focusing on the minimum-waste business strategy as one aspect of the circular economy. Various forms of interaction between members occur in the innovation ecosystems, which determines the level of cooperation. This paper aims to show the structure and forms of cooperation in an innovation ecosystem using the Czech Hemp Cluster (CHC) and its surroundings and suggest research directions in the field of interaction between members in an innovation ecosystem. Although hemp is associated with the production and distribution of narcotics, it is a versatile plant supporting the minimum-waste business strategy.Design/methodology/approachThe research is based on a theoretical part of a literature review of major scientific articles on innovation ecosystems from 2016 to 2021. The case study of the CHC and the hemp ecosystem is based on qualitative research in the form of a content analysis of the mission of the cluster members. In addition to content analysis, the classic multidimensional scaling method and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to reveal ecological guilds.FindingsThe case study highlighted the specific relationship between the cluster and the ecosystem. The cluster does not determine the ecosystem boundaries, but the ecosystem is a much broader system of cooperation and interaction between organisations. Clusters emerge after an ecosystem has existed for a particular time to coordinate collaboration and information between organisations and stakeholders. The analysis of the CHC revealed the specific role of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in the innovation ecosystem. NPOs are not engaged in primary functions in the value chain, but they provide supporting activities through coordinated networking, disseminating information on innovation, awareness-raising and stakeholder education. Compared to natural ecosystems, innovation ecosystems are typically characterised by higher forms of collaboration between members.Research limitations/implicationsAn exciting opportunity for research on innovation ecosystems is the ecological guilds taken from natural ecosystems and whose identification can help define the boundaries of innovation ecosystems. An opportunity for further research is the comparison of NPO-based and government-based clusters playing a central role in developing innovation ecosystems. Regarding the problematic generalisability of the case study to the entire agricultural production, a challenge is a search for minimum-waste business models in agriculture characterised by the biological nature of production.Originality/valueTheoretical and empirical studies have not yet considered innovation ecosystems in the minimum-waste context to a sufficient extent. The paper builds on previous scholarly studies focusing on innovation ecosystems and, for the first time, discusses the role of NPOs in the innovation ecosystem. The CHC case study adds a suitable minimum-waste business model to the still very scarce literature on sustainable innovation ecosystems. The article discusses the purpose and forms of cooperation in an innovation ecosystem, identifies a complementarity of roles in the innovation cluster and describes the interrelationship between the cluster and the ecosystem. Discussion of the ecosystem leader in the cluster-based innovation ecosystem shows the differences between Czech, Polish and German life science ecosystems.

scholarly journals Core Firm Based View on the Mechanism of Constructing an Enterprise Innovation Ecosystem: A Case Study of Haier Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimei Jiang ◽  
Yimei Hu ◽  
Ziyuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Ecological Niches ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Business World ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Enterprise Innovation

The fierce competitive status of the business world has urged innovation activities to transform from mechanistic to ecological and organic. An innovation ecosystem consists of multilateral organizations and emerges as a favorable mechanism for value co-creation and sustainable growth. Yet the theorizing of an innovation ecosystem is still at an early stage and in-depth studies from emerging economy leaders are insufficient. This study aims to investigate how an innovation ecosystem is constructed and coordinated from a core-firm based view. An exploratory single case study on the Haier Group is adopted. Through analyzing the multi-bedded units (i.e., six innovation projects/technological breakthroughs), we extract and depict Haier’s innovation ecosystem and the ecological niches within it. We highlight an innovation ecosystem that promotes sustainable development and is based on complementarities in technologies and resources, while at the same time integrates non-technological issues such as strategy, culture, institution, and the market. Regarding ecosystem coordination, value appropriability should be ensured to sustain the innovation ecosystem. Moreover, we argue that the ultimate purpose of innovation ecosystem is not to facilitate the realization of one specific project, but rather to improve the overall success rate of innovations within it. This research complements and extends literature on enterprise innovation ecosystems, and provides implications as to the construction, coordination, and sustainability of innovation ecosystems for emerging economy firms.

scholarly journals The Impact of Local Government Policy on Innovation Ecosystem in Knowledge Resource Scarce Region: Case Study of Changzhou, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Ma ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Xiaojing Huang ◽  
Tao Li
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Interaction Mechanism ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Local Government Policy

With business today relying increasingly more on collaboration, new product development is also on a network base. The concept of innovation ecosystem is built upon knowledge creating and sharing across companies, knowledge institutions, policy regimes, business enterprises and industry boundaries. China as the largest emerging market has witnessed innovation with interaction among government, university, industry and research. Though government plays an important role in promoting innovation, not many studies have covered the detailed dynamic process and impact of policy on forming innovation ecosystem, especially in places where initial knowledge resources such as universities and research institutes are limited. Therefore, our article aims to fill in this research gap. Through document review and case study on Changzhou region of China, 1 we map out the local government policy concerns and changes during each stage of innovation ecosystem formation, development and expansion from 2001 to 2015. The interaction mechanism among government, university, industry and research is summarised with a proposed framework to highlight the key policy making areas. Further research areas are recommended with implication and conclusion.

scholarly journals PARTNERSHIP IN OPEN INNOVATIONS – EXPERIENCE FROM THE AGRICULTURAL MARKET: POLAND CASE STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-67
Author(s):  
Zenon Pokojski
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Agricultural Market ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Mature Type ◽  
Chemical Companies ◽  
Selection Of

The ability to build and manage a knowledge transfer partnership is one of the most highly demanded skills. Knowledge is widely dispersed, so it should be acquired from the environment. For this purpose, partnerships should be established with different entities. Presumably, the most mature type of partnership is the innovation ecosystem. Hence empirical research was conducted among Poland’s Grupa Azoty (GA) Puławy's consortium members based on an in-depth, partially structured interview, supported by an analysis of several innovation ecosystems of chemical companies. The aim of the research was to assess the phenomenon of open innovations in the GA along with the characteristics of the selection of partners, cooperation strategies and declared resources for jointly implemented projects.

scholarly journals Innovation ecosystems and measures aimed at environmental sustainability: Cidade Pedra Branca case study

2019 ◽  
pp. 155-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Regina Aguiar Dutra ◽  
Evellyn Sperber Silva ◽  
Anelise Leal Vieira Cubas
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Environmental Actions ◽  
Social Environmental

The proposal described herein is aimed at technological innovation, with a focus on product sustainability. The object of this study was six companies from the innovation ecosystem Cidade Pedra Branca, which sought to identify socio-environmental actions that also have the goal of generating significant results in economic terms. We concluded that, in general, the companies in Cidade Pedra Branca are committed to achieving social, environmental, and economic sustainability. 

scholarly journals The Role of Managerial Cognitive Capability in Developing a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem: A Case Study of Xiaomi

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Cao ◽  
Taohua Ouyang ◽  
Puzant Balozian ◽  
Sixuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Technological Transformation ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Cognitive Capability ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantages ◽  
Development And Management

Establishing a hub-based innovation ecosystem is an effective way for companies to cope with technological transformation and achieve sustainable development. While existing literature has explored how a hub firm develops or manages an innovation ecosystem, little attention has been paid to the strategic challenges in the development and management process. In strategic management, managerial cognitive capability has been proposed as a key factor that influences how firms make strategic changes and adapt to dynamic environments. Hence, from the perspective of managerial cognitive capability, this paper strives to investigate the development of an innovation ecosystem from the perspective of managerial cognitive capability. To do so, we conducted a qualitative case study of Xiaomi’s innovation ecosystem from 2010 to 2019. The research adopts an interpretive approach and finds that (1) the evolution of the innovation ecosystem can be divided into incubation, growth, and regeneration periods, with developing core products, related products, and unrelated products as respective focus; (2) under rapid technological and market changes, it is critical to match the managerial cognitive capability of the hub-firm with its innovation ecosystem; (3) building innovation ecosystems enables the hub-firm to achieve sustainable competitive advantages. The study builds a model for the growth of innovation ecosystems and enriches theoretical research on innovation ecosystems and managerial cognitive capability.

scholarly journals Exploring Driving Forces of Sustainable Development of China’s New Energy Vehicle Industry: An Analysis from the Perspective of an Innovation Ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianlong Wu ◽  
Zhongji Yang ◽  
Xiaobo Hu ◽  
Hongqi Wang ◽  
Jing Huang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Industry Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
New Energy ◽  
New Energy Vehicle

The sustainable development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is receiving increasing attention worldwide. However, as a “catch-up” country in the automobile industry, China has made remarkable achievements in NEV industry development. To explore this phenomenon, this paper develops an “innovation-demand-policy” (IDP) framework to investigate the driving forces of sustainable development of the NEV industry from the perspective of an innovation ecosystem. Based on a comprehensive data collection and processing of interviews, patents, industry reports, and policy documents, the findings showed that technological innovation, market demand, and government policy drive NEV industry development together, and policy can play an effective role of coordination only when it follows an innovation process and market demand selection mechanism. Specifically, technological grafting, potential market demand, and supply-side policy create a minimum viable ecosystem and the embryonic form of the NEV industry. Technological breakthroughs, public demand, and demand-side policy enhance the NEV industry’s ability to grow via a platform ecosystem. Additionally, total innovation, private demand, and environmental-side policy upgrade the NEV industry through expanding and reconfiguring the innovation ecosystem. This study also provides suggestions for policymakers and industrialists to promote sustainable development of the NEV industry in the future.

scholarly journals Análise dos recursos de organizações de base tecnológica pela ótica da Visão Baseada em Recursos: o caso do ecossistema de inovação de Minas Gerais

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. e18085
Author(s):  
Rafael Vítor Gonçalves de Aquino ◽  
Rodrigo Oliveira Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Business Incubators ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Evidence Collection ◽  
Unique Approach

Objective: this study aimed to analyze the innovation ecosystem of Minas Gerais, limited to incubators and accelerators, from the perspective of the Resource Based View, in order to promote a better understanding of the resources offered by accelerators and incubators in Minas Gerais, and how these organizations distinguish and complement each other.Methodology: the method of investigation in the research was the case study, in an exploratory-descriptive perspective, with a qualitative approach. The instruments of evidence collection were results from interviews with managers of the investigated organizations and analysis of documents.Originality: for delving into a point little explored in the literature, which is to evaluate the resources offered by business incubators and accelerators, from the perspective of the resource-based view, the study approaches in an innovative way how these resources overlap or complement each other.Results: the research found that both incubators and accelerators deliver valuable resources to assisted ventures, and these two actors in the innovation ecosystem complement each other positively in preparing new businesses for the market.Theoretical contributions: this article adds positively to the strategy and innovation literature, due to the unique approach of evaluating valuable resources offered by organizations that propel nascent ventures to success in their respective markets.Contributions to management: in possession of the results of this study, managers who make up innovation ecosystems, especially those of incubators and accelerators, can offer better resources directed to the profile of the assisted companies.

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