{"title":"Patent pool and dominant design: An empirical study of patent pool from MPEG-LA","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101847","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101847","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A patent pool is a marketing alliance that licenses technology to manufacturers. We build on previous research on patent pools that have mainly focused on transaction cost theory to explore the impact of patent pools on innovation. Our results show that the pool's influence on the dominant design depends on the technical characteristics of both the patent pool and the licensor. We found an inverted U-shaped relationship between the age of the patent pool and the dominant design. The difficulty of technology development and the number of licensors in the pool actively moderate the relationship between the age of the patent pool and the dominant design. Our research also found that when licensors are vertically integrated, the dominant patent pool design increases as the pool grows.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to design prototypes to prevent potential dominant logic conflict during the iterative learning process","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101850","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101850","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although prototype-based iterative learning is receiving increasing attention from research on lean startups, this stream of literature has a narrow focus on customer feedback and neglects the challenges of managing internal cognitive coherence during iterative learning processes. Without a shared dominant logic, the iterative revision of a prototype may fail. This research addresses this limitation by distinguishing the effects of different prototype strategies on dominant logic conflict and examining the moderating effect of socialization. Four hypotheses are developed and examined with survey data from 299 Chinese high-tech firms. We find that a basic prototype strategy results in low dominant logic conflict while an enhanced prototype strategy results in high dominant logic conflict during prototype-based iterative learning. Furthermore, socialization amplifies the negative and positive respective effects of these two prototype strategies. This research contributes to the literature on prototype-based iterative learning (e.g., for lean startups) and offers new managerial implications for practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Systemic entrepreneurship in the digital era: Tesla's vision and social transformation","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101844","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101844","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the phenomenon of systemic entrepreneurship in the digital age, using Tesla, Inc., and its leader Elon Musk as a case study. Systemic entrepreneurship is explored as a multifaceted concept that extends beyond traditional business management, encompassing the integration of digital technologies and the capacity to instigate significant social change. The study reveals that systemic entrepreneurship involves a strategic amalgamation of financial, social, and human capital, utilized effectively to drive transformative shifts in societal norms and practices. Elon Musk's role as a systemic entrepreneur is dissected, highlighting his unique capabilities in networking, resource utilization, and social influence. His leadership in introducing disruptive innovations and altering market landscapes exemplifies the profound impact of systemic entrepreneurship on societal evolution. This study not only enriches academic understanding of systemic entrepreneurship in the context of digital transformation but also highlights its critical importance in driving sustainable and progressive societal transformations thanks to technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rethinking the trade-off relationship between innovation quantity and quality: the evidence from public energy R&D programs in South Korea","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101848","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101848","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the relationship between quantitative and qualitative aspect of innovation in South Korea’s public energy research and development programs. Through an analysis of 1170 projects, the study confirms a complementary association between the quantity and quality of patents. The findings underscore the importance of a strategic approach to managing innovation, challenging the notion of a trade-off and advocating balance. It also discusses how this relationship varies across technological fields. This emphasizes the need to consider moderating variables in future research on this domain. This study thus not only contributes theoretically by expanding the discourse on innovation dynamics but also offers practical insights for policymakers and industry practitioners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accelerating corporate innovation ecosystems: The exprivia business incubator case study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101845","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101845","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Large enterprises and start-ups collaborate to adopt Open Innovation (OI) strategies and to develop digital technologies. In this setting, Business Incubators (BI), which connect large firms and startups, are now vital to the Corporate Open Innovation Ecosystem (COIE). A single case study method was adopted for the multinational company Exprivia, operating in the ICT sector. The results show how Exprivia created a COIE through an innovative BI pilot project to operationalize OI and promote knowledge collaboration between companies, universities, and start-ups. Strategic implications for large organizations involves defining OI strategies based on Corporate BIs to sustain growth and profitability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital servitization strategies and business model innovation: The role of knowledge-intensive business services","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101846","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101846","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Several studies on digital servitization strategies highlight that their implementation is closely associated with some form of business model innovation. In order to engage in these innovation projects, firms need to expand their internal knowledge and skills while leveraging external organizations that support them in their servitization journey. To date, little is known about the intra-organizational factors accounting for the activation of new relationships with such knowledge-intensive service providers. This paper adopts a configurational approach for investigating the role of knowledge-intensive relationships in digital servitization strategies. Findings are founded on a multi-method investigation based on a structured survey and semi-structured interviews to Italian B2B manufacturers. The study contributes to the digital servitization literature showing the conditions that lead firms to develop relationships with different types of external providers of knowledge-intensive services, highlighting the role of firm’s size, digital readiness, internal commitment, and specific hiring programs in digital servitization paths.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142527318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital transformation and social change: Leadership strategies for responsible innovation","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101843","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101843","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The intersection of digital transformation and social change presents a complex landscape for contemporary business leaders. This study explores the experiences of managers from innovative start-ups in Italy, focusing on their strategies for responsible innovation. Through in-depth interviews, key challenges such as rapid technological change, scalability issues, and ethical considerations are identified. The findings highlight the importance of continuous learning, agile business models, and stakeholder engagement. Future scenarios, including the rise of tech-driven social enterprises and decentralized systems, are discussed, emphasizing the need for collaborative partnerships. This research provides practical insights for integrating technological advancement with societal impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142326967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How do big data analytics capabilities and improvisational capabilities shape firm innovation?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101842","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101842","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Big data analytics capabilities (BDAC) are essential for firms to gain competitive advantages, given its crucial role in facilitating digital innovation. However, practice demonstrates that 59 % of firms fail to reap the expected benefits of big data, thus falling into a \"digital dilemma\". This study aims to explore how BDAC and improvisational capabilities interact to shape firm innovation. To achieve this research objective, we collected survey data from 228 Chinese firms and employed symmetric (partial least squares structural equation model, PLS-SEM) and asymmetric (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, fsQCA) methods under the dual perspectives of contingency and configuration. The SEM results show that BDAC positively influences both radical and incremental innovation, with improvisational capabilities mediating the relationships. Additionally, the fsQCA results show that BDAC (including tangible capabilities, intangible capabilities, and human skills), improvisational capabilities, and environmental dynamism (including competitive intensity and technological turbulence) jointly drive radical and incremental innovation. Importantly, we identified both generalized and specialized configurations for radical and incremental innovation. These findings offer valuable insights for firms in developing strategies to address the digital dilemma.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142232712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Driving digital transformation and business model innovation in tourism through innovation labs: An empirical study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101841","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101841","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the rapidly changing digital landscape, Innovation Labs have become pivotal agents of transformation, yet their application in tourism remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap through multiple case studies and an action research project focused on tourism. The findings reveal that Innovation Labs significantly boost digital innovation capacity, digital transformation, and business model innovation within tourism organizations. The proposed management framework offers practical guidance for effective implementation, emphasizing their potential to democratize technology and innovation, particularly for SMEs. These conclusions underscore the role of Innovation Labs as key drivers of innovation, providing valuable insights for both academics and practitioners.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923474824000468/pdfft?md5=8a2d101cb43ad195caa323293dfa796f&pid=1-s2.0-S0923474824000468-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142229268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research collaboration network as an enabler to a firm’s recombinant creation capability: An examination of direct-mediation-moderation mechanisms","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101833","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2024.101833","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recombinant creation fosters breakthrough innovations in firms. This study focuses on a firm’s degree centrality in research collaboration network, exploring its direct effects on a firm’s recombinant creation capability, as well as how such effect is mediated by a firm’s recombinant distance in knowledge base and moderated by innovation competitive pressure. An empirical study using data from 517 listed Chinese companies confirms that a firm’s degree centrality in research collaboration network is positively associated with its recombinant creation capability; recombinant distance in knowledge base has a partially mediating role and the innovation competitive pressure plays a negative moderating role.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142040868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}