scholarly journals SCALING UP THE INNOVATION PROCESS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR ON THE BASIS OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAZAR D. GITELMAN ◽  
MIKHAIL V. KOZHEVNIKOV ◽  
EVGENIY M. STARIKOV ◽  
ELENA C. RADA
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Process ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Technology Entrepreneurship

scholarly journals A Critical Review of Open Innovation in SMEs: Implementation, Success Factors and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eristian Wibisono
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Network Access ◽  
Implementation Success ◽  
Technology Entrepreneurship ◽  
Process Stage ◽  
Main Factor

<p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>This literature review explores the Open Innovation of SME companies, their application, success factors, impact, and challenges. The theoretical framework is built starting from the definition, a critical pillar, and Open Innovation in SME companies. The main factor in the Open Innovation process stage is finding innovative ideas and establishing network access with the external environment. Balanced, systematic, and thorough collaboration is the key to this process. Although European scholars have done it quite a lot, the study of literature on Open Innovation in SMEs still could continue to be developed. Several research results were found in studies conducted in developing countries such as China, Taiwan, and Korea, distinguishing them from similar studies in Europe.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> <em>innovation; SMEs; technology; entrepreneurship; open innovation</em></em></p>

Evolution of User Driven Innovation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Medyna ◽  
Tanja Saarelainen ◽  
Sachin Gaur ◽  
Oskar Kohonen ◽  
Juhani Tenhunen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Process ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Sequential Approach ◽  
Creative Processes ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Lead User ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Innovation Approach

The source and driver of user driven innovation is a profound understanding of customer needs. Three main approaches to user driven innovation exist: a traditional sequential approach, a lead user approach and customer co-creation. The overall trend is toward increasing user participation throughout the innovation process. Today the leading companies successfully engage users into creative processes of their innovation activities starting in the early stages. In the energy sector user driven innovation methodologies appear promising, in particular as a mean to improve energy efficiency and save energy. This paper focuses on the evolution of user driven innovation. We present an ontology of user driven innovation. It is followed by a state-of-the-art analysis of traditional and new approaches. Finally we try to predict whether a user driven innovation approach could aid the energy sector in overcoming challenges related to global warming and oil shortage.

scholarly journals Modeling the interaction of participants in the innovation process in Ecological Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 937 (4) ◽  
pp. 042012
Author(s):  
A V Tebekin ◽  
Zh S Chupina ◽  
E N Peschannikova ◽  
A M Sorokin ◽  
A A Boykov
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
End User ◽  
Innovative Products

Abstract As part of the innovation process, including ecological sector, the characteristics of the interaction of participants in the chain “producer-intermediary-consumer” are considered. The possible influence of companies promoting innovative products, which play the role of an intermediary and are a link between the manufacturer and the consumer, on the perception of the manufacturer’s innovative products by the end user has been evaluated. The features of the activities of specialized companies to promote innovative products to the market have been investigated. Based on the use of the theory of expectations by Viktor Vrum, a mathematical model is proposed that describes the effectiveness of interaction between the participants in the innovation process within the “producer-intermediary-consumer” chain, which makes it possible to assess the quality of the activities of specialized companies in promoting innovative products to the market including ecological and energy sector.

scholarly journals Methodologies Used for Scaling-up From a Single Energy Production Unit to State Energy Sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginta Cimdina ◽  
Lelde Timma ◽  
Ivars Veidenbergs ◽  
Dagnija Blumberga
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
State Energy ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Production Unit ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Level Of Aggregation

Abstract In a well-functioning and sustainable national energy sector, each of its elements should function with maximum efficiency. To ensure maximum efficiency and study possible improvement of the sector, a scaling-up framework is presented in this work. The scaling-up framework means that the starting point is a CHP unit and its operation, the next step of aggregation is in a district heating network, followed by a municipal energy plan and finally leading to a low carbon strategy. In this framework the authors argue, that the successful, innovative practices developed and tested at the lower level of aggregation can be then transferred to the upper levels of aggregation, thus leading to a scaling-up effect of innovative practices. The work summarizes 12 methodologies used in the energy sector, by dividing these methodologies among the levels of aggregation in a scaling-up framework.

Moving “The Greatest Show on Earth”: W.C. Coup as an innovation champion

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keenan D. Yoho ◽  
Robert Ford ◽  
Bo Edvardsson ◽  
Fred Dahlinger
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Management Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inductive Research ◽  
New Ideas

Purpose This research aims to provide a historical example of how an innovation champion radically changed the operations of the circus industry by incorporating both the rational and actuation models in his scaling-up innovations. The innovations to the logistics and operations of the P. T. Barnum Circus, “The Greatest Show on Earth”, created by William C. Coup in response to the massive technological development of integrated railroad systems offer new insights into how management effectuation operates through the capabilities and experiences of an innovation champion. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a theoretically anchored longitudinal study that captures the mechanisms and processes of innovation by adopting an explorative, inductive research design in the form of a single in-depth case analysis. Findings Coup’s contributions show how the management innovation process works and adds detail with regard to how a champion of change may succeed in an effectuation process. Coup’s management innovation was in scaling-up others’ innovations. In an effectuation process similar to what entrepreneurs must do when their new ideas find a growing market acceptance, Coup repeatedly scaled-up others’ ideas in ways that changed how his industry operated. Originality/value Although there is some agreement on how management influences innovation in their organizations, research identifying the characteristics of managers that cause them to be innovation champions is still evolving and this current work adds to this endeavor. This work provides a rich illustration of an innovation champion’s use of effectuation as a process of experimentation to discover pragmatic and effective solutions to problems arising from the use of new technology or scaling business models to levels never before imagined.

scholarly journals Defining ‘Responsible’ in Responsible Research and Innovation: The Case of Quadruple Helix Innovation in the Energy Sector in the Tampere Region

2022 ◽  
pp. 199-225
Author(s):  
Yohannes Mehari ◽  
Elias Pekkola ◽  
Jonna Hjelt ◽  
Yuzhuo Cai ◽  
Jari Stenvall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Quadruple Helix ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Responsible Research

AbstractThis paper aims to investigate the social innovation process in the innovation ecosystem of the Tampere region, taking the energy sector as an example. It focuses on analysing how responsible research and innovation (RRI) activities are understood by regional stakeholders, particularly regarding how the roles of different actors (universities, public agencies, industry, and citizens) are constituted, and how different actors facilitate social innovation. The research questions are approached by the conceptual framework of Quadruple Helix which is useful for understanding the roles of citizens and interwoven fabric in innovation ecosystems, including social innovation. Empirically, the paper is based on analysing qualitative interviews with 12 stakeholders in the energy sector in Tampere. It is supplemented by analysing national and regional documents related to energy policies and the role of research and universities as well as citizens in sustainable (economic) development. Based on our findings the responsibility in research and innovation activities is not defined by utilising existing conceptual approaches or EU policies, such as RRI.

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