Created in China : how China is becoming a global innovator / Georges Haour and Max von Zedtwitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haour, Georges, 1943-

Contributor:

Zedtwitz, Maximilian von, 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technological innovations--Economic aspects--China.

Technological innovations.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Creative ability in business.

China.

Creative ability in business--China.

Economic development--China.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

x, 185 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Information, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.

Summary:

"Undisputedly, China has become the world's manufacturing powerhouse, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world's output in DVD players, children's toys, and microwave ovens, as well as half of all personal computers, digital cameras and kitchen appliances. However, China is not only a low-cost manufacturing country, it is also in the process of transitioning towards becoming a major source of global innovation, by creating pioneering new business models and policy frameworks alongside the technical inventions the country has become known for. This book documents China's transition by highlighting the key elements, events, underlying trends and drivers that have contributed towards China's relentless progress in the realm of innovation. The book explores the innovation, research and development scene in China, whilst outlining the cultural and historical barriers to innovation and analysing the country's output. Individual entrepreneurs responsible for China's new economy are profiled, along with the research institutes and universities who are building the technological backbone that runs through the country. It concludes with a look at the anticipated trends for the future"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Overview 1

2 China's glorious history of innovation 5

3 Innovation indicators for China 21

4 Government and firms as key actors of the innovation scene 43

5 Framework conditions for innovation in China 69

6 The human factor: a crucial element in innovation management 93

7 The contribution of non-Chinese innovators 109

8 Becoming a global innovator - patterns in the public sector 131

9 China becoming a global innovator - patterns in firms 151.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180) and index.

ISBN:

9781472925138

1472925130

9781472925152

1472925157

1472925149

9781472925145

OCLC:

940665232