Intellectual capital and technological innovation : knowledge-based theory and practice / Pedro Lopez Saez ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lopez Saez, Pedro.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual capital.

Technological innovations--Social aspects.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

electronic texts (317 p. : ill.) : digital files.

Place of Publication:

Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Knowledge has become a critical factor for contemporary firms. Its increasing relevance has given rise to a new theory of the firm and which closely ties knowledge creation and application to competitive advantage, enhancing support for this knowledge-based view of innovation. This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings to improve understanding of the current innovation processes from the knowledge based perspective, giving special attention to both the intellectual capital assets that intervene in it, and the social capital that surrounds and enhances or hinders this phenomenon. The book has particular relevance for mangers, academics and consultants who can benfit from a thorough understanding of intellectual capital and social capital as a base for improving their tasks.

Contents:

Intellectual Capital Components, Measurement and Management / Babak Sohrabi, Iman Raeesi, Amir Khanlari

Globalization of Instruction / Janet Holland, Joe Holland

Measuring Science & Technology in Panama / Yuan-Chieh Chang, Carlos Kan

A Study on the Relations Between Organizational Identity and Intellectual Capital / Eduardo Campos, Mónica Somoza, M. Salmador

Problem Finding and Solving / Bruce Heiman, Pia Hurmelinna-Laukkanen

Innovation Dynamics of Materials Technology / Masahiro Nakagawa, Chihiro Watanabe

Absorptive Capacity, R&D Intensity and Innovation Results / Jorge Cruz-González, Miriam Delgado-Verde

An Intellectual Capital-Based View of Technological Innovation / Miriam Delgado-Verde, Jorge Cruz-González

Structural Capital and Innovation Capabilities / Elsa Salazar

Prioritizing Corporate R&D Capabilities / Yuan-Chieh Chang, Pei-Ju Yu, Hui-Ru Chi

Co-Evolving Relationships and Innovation Dynamics / Charles Ehin

Social Capital / Pablo Bocigas

Social Capital / Salma Alguezaui, Raffaele Filieri

Do Top-Down Cluster Policies Succeed in Fostering Social Capital and Innovation? / Silvia Massa, Stefania Testa.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Title from ebook home page (viewed on August 21, 2010).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781615208760 (ebook)

OCLC:

650436638