Innovation Research - a discussion agenda

The following discussion agenda is on Innovation Research in the subject of Technological Innovation:

1. Logic of research for innovation
• Knowledge utility transformation as a linear innovation process
2. Logic of radical innovation
• Technology research
• Engineering research
• Commercialization
3. Costs of innovation
• Types of research issues
• Radical new product realization process

Reference
Betz, F. (2011) "Chapter 4: Innovation Research" Manging Technological Innovation, Wiley.

Innovation and National Systems

The  following discussion agenda is on Innovation and National Systems in the subject of Technological Innovation:

1. Science bases for technology
2. On National Innovation System
3. Radical innovation at the macro and micro-levels
• Radical innovation process
• Radical innovation and next-generation product lines
4. Circular interactions in a National Innovation System
5. Performance of National Innovation Systems

Reference
Betz, F. (2011) "Chapter 3: Innovation and National Systems" Manging Technological Innovation, Wiley.

Innovation and economy - a discussion agenda

The following discussion agenda is on Innovation and Economy in the subject of Technological Innovation:

1. 3 scales of technological innovation
• Radical innovation
• Incremental innovation
• Next-generation technology innovation
2. Economic long waves
3. 5 kinds of economic innovation as explained by Schumpeter
• The introduction of a new good
• The introduction of a new production method
• The opening of a new market
• The obtaining of a new source of supply
• The implementation of a new form of organization
4. On measuring the economic impacts of technological innovation
5. On core technologies of an industry
6. On industrial life cycle
7. Dynamics of new industries based on technological innovation

Reference
Betz, F. (2011) "Chapter 2: Innovation and Economy" Manging Technological Innovation, Wiley.

Technological innovation - basic topics

The following discussion agenda is on an introduction to Technological Innovation:

1. Timeline of science and technology
2. The basic process of innovation: research->invent->commercialize->market
3. Basic definitions of notions: nature, science, technology, engineering, high-tech products/ services/ processes
4. Technology and wealth creation: science and technology system, economic and financial system, and market and trade system
5. The importance of technical savvy and financial savvy

Reference
Betz, F. (2011) "Chapter 1: Technological Innovation" Manging Technological Innovation, Wiley.

Evidence and theory in Management Research

The following discussion agenda is on Evidence and Theory in Management Research:

1. Three approaches to evidence
• Management theories are made probable by evidence that supports them
• Evidence is gathered to illustrate the relevance of a theory
• Theory and evidence blend without a fixed relationship between them
2. Advances in a person's knowledge:
• An entirely new addition
• Complete replacement
• Conceptual subsumption
• Partial replacement
• Acceptable alternative

Reference
Griseri, P. (2002) "Chapter 11: Evidence, Research and Learning" Management Knowledge: A Critical View, Plagrave.

Knowledge and Action in Management Research

The following discussion agenda is on "Knowledge and Action" in Management Research:

1. Instrumental approach (IA) to management vs Evolutionary approach (EA) to management
• IA: emphasis on design and accuracy; knowledge has to be established before action
• EA: emphasis on learning  and progressive approximation; action is the best way to gain knowledge in organizations; 'discovery by doing' view
2. Habermas: different research philosophies have their own proper sphere of relevance.
3. Management knowledge is sometimes more weighted towards its application in practice; at other times, it is more weighted toward the creation of generalised material.
4. Kant: knowledge without action is empty; action without knowledge is blind.

Reference
Griseri, P. (2002) "Knowledge and Action in Management Research" Management Knowledge: A Critical View, Palgrave.

The nature of methodology in Research Methods

The following discussion agenda is on the nature of methodology in Research Methods:

1. As a means to produce valid results (or proof)
2. As a means to discovery
3. As a means to produce knowledge
4. As a means to produce agreements/ acceptance
5. As a means to make research materials intelligible

Reference
Griseri, P. (2002) "Chapter 9: Methodology as Mechanism" Management Knowledge: A Critical View, Plagrave.