a r t i c l e i n f o The research on research and development (R&D) networks is plentiful but network relations in commercialization of innovations attract surprisingly little attention. This study analyzes how firms combine resources and utilize their relations in order to ensure the success of their innovations. The theoretical basis combines literature on innovation, industrial networks, an...

Video is one of the primary media for content dissemination. However its commercialization success depends on the efficiency of the mechanisms guaranteeing the protection of author rights and the flexibility in the introduction of new commercialization models and value added services. Depending on the dissemination infrastructure different approaches are today available providing a certain leve...

Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto www.aalto.fi Author Henri Simula Name of the doctoral dissertation Management of Commercialization Case Studies of Industrial, Business-to-Business Product Innovations Publisher School of Science Unit Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Series Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 122/2012 Field of research In...

nowadays, innovation is one of the most important factors for a business to survive. due to rapid changes and short life cycle of technology in information and communication technology (ict) companies, considerable attention is given to innovation. this study aims to identify and rank the impact factors on open innovation success in ict firms. this practical research is quantitative and uses th...

In the technology-driven industries like automotive industry, the success of the companies depends on their ability to provide new and continuous innovations to the market. In this regard, technological capabilities lead to a competitive advantage. The purpose of this study is to identify the effective factors in the technology assessment based on the dynamic capabilities of small and medium au...

This study examined the knowledge and perception of farmers regarding privatization and commercialization of agricultural extension services in Delta State, Nigeria. A sample size of 90 farmers in contact with extension agents was randomly selected for the study. Data for the study was collected through the use of a validated structured interview schedule. Both descriptive and inferential stati...

We examine how the multiplicity of interorganizational relationships affects strategic behavior by studying the influence of two such relationships—knowledge linkages and commercialization ties—on the voting behavior of firms in a technological standardssetting committee. We find that, while centrally positioned firms in the knowledge network exhibit lower opposition to the standard, centrally ...

Given the potential importance of technology parks, their complexity in terms of the scope of required investment and the growing interest of governments to use them as tools for creating sustainable development there is a pressing need for a better understanding of the critical success factors of these entities. However, Briggs and watt (2001) argued that the goal of many technology parks and ...

This issue explores key issues instrumental to the successful use of technologies by organizations. The articles explore the issues from a variety of different perspectives from organization-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to global, inter-organizational systems. Each article presents a unique perspective for examining the many facets and factors that are likely to be critical t...