Technology dynamics : the generation of innovative ideas and their transformation into new technologies / by Angelo Bonomi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bonomi, Angelo, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technological innovations--Management.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 133 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2020.

Summary:

"The book describes the complex activity of technology innovation, the process of generation of innovative ideas, and their transformation into new technologies. It assumes that technology evolves continuously, is changed by innovations, and is characterized by a dynamics constituted by technological processes occurring in organizational structures. It is aimed at managers developing strategies for technology innovation, researchers interested in exploiting scientific results for innovative ideas and new technologies, and students studying economics of innovation. The book is of interest to private or public financiers of innovation and policy makers involved in economic growth strategy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Author Biography

Abbreviations

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Technology

2.1 Definition of Technology

2.2 Generation of New Technologies

2.3 The Model of Technology

2.4 The Structure of Technology

2.4.1 Technological Space

2.4.2 Technological Landscape

2.4.3 Space of Technologies

2.5 Technological Processes

2.5.1 Externality Effects

2.5.2 Intranality Effects

2.5.3 Ramification of Technologies

2.5.4 The Spandrel Effect

2.5.5 Velocity of Innovation

2.5.6 The Red Queen Regime

2.5.7 Transfer of Technology and Know-how

2.5.8 Model of Technology and Patents

2.6 The Stages of the Innovation Process

2.6.1 The Generation of Innovative Ideas

2.6.1.1 Individual generation

2.6.1.2 Generative relations

2.6.1.3 Environment for generation of innovative ideas

2.6.2 Feasibility, Development, and Industrialization

2.6.2.1 Feasibility studies

2.6.2.2 Development studies

2.6.2.3 Industrialization

2.6.3 Use of the Technology

2.7 Risk and Uncertainty of the Innovation Process

References

Chapter 3. Organizational Structures

3.1 Organizational Structures for Innovation

3.2 The R&amp

D Organizational System

3.2.1 Dynamics of R&amp

D Activity

3.2.2 Fluxes of Knowledge and Capitals in the R&amp

D Model

3.2.2.1 Generation of innovative ideas

3.2.2.2 Elaboration of R&amp

D project proposals

3.2.2.3 Financing R&amp

D projects

3.2.3 Role of the General Knowledge Generated by R&amp

3.2.4 Interface between R&amp

D Activity and Scientific Research

3.2.5 Interface between R&amp

D Activity and the Socioeconomic System

3.2.5.1 Endogenous vs. Imported Technologies

3.2.5.2 Private vs. Public R&amp.

D Investments

3.2.6 Mathematical Simulation of the R&amp

D Process

3.3 The Start-up - Venture Capital System

3.3.1 Start-up Description

3.3.1.1 Start-ups generation and development

3.3.1.2 Development of the model of business

3.3.1.3 Commercial development

3.3.1.4 Structures and organizations promoting start-ups

3.3.2 Venture Capital Description

3.3.2.1 Structure of VC system

3.3.2.2 Strategy of VC financing

3.3.2.3 Crowdfunding

3.3.3 The Startup - Venture Capital Cycle

3.3.4 Difference between Industrial R&amp

D System and SVC System

3.4 The Industrial Platform System

3.4.1 General Characteristics of aPlatform

3.4.2 General Characteristics of an Industrial Platform

3.4.3 Suitability of Various Technological Fields for Industrial Platforms

3.4.3.1 Synthetic biology

3.4.3.2 Nanotechnologies

3.4.3.3 Green technologies

3.5 Possible Evolution of the Various Organizational Structures

Chapter 4. Applications of Technology Dynamics

4.1 Technology Dynamics and the Innovation Process

4.1.1 Generation of Innovative Idea for the Technological Innovation Process

4.1.2 Development of the Innovative Idea to the Formation of a New Technology

4.1.3 Generation of Innovations during the Use of a Technology

4.2 Technology Dynamics and Statistical Studies

4.2.1 Research and Innovation Studies

4.2.2 R&amp

D Investments and Growth

4.2.3 Patent Studies

4.2.3.1 Relation between scientific research and patents

4.2.3.2 Patent values distribution

4.2.3.3 Generation of patents from scientific research

4.3 Technology Dynamics and Promotion of Innovation

4.3.1 Actions for the Generation of Innovative Ideas

4.3.2 Actions for the Feasibility Step

4.3.3 Actions for the Development and Industrialization Steps.

4.3.4 Actions during the Use of the Technology

4.3.5 Promotion of Technology Innovation in SMEs

4.3.6 Possible Evolutions of Cooperation in Production Technologies

Chapter 5. Conclusions

Appendix 1 Mathematical Model of Technology

Appendix 2 Mathematical Simulation of the R&amp

Appendix 3 Mathematical Simulation of the SVC Cycle

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-300613-2

1-000-07836-1

1-000-07832-9

1-003-00613-2

9781003006138

OCLC:

1154094834