Title :
Patterns of knowledge generating networks
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Bus. & Econ., Michigan Technol. Univ., Houghton, MI, USA
Abstract :
The paper presents a concept of knowledge generating network as a model of an R&D system. Conceptual, personal and organizational networks are reviewed and an integrated model of a knowledge generating system for technological innovation is proposed. This model assumes that organizational networks support connections among individual researchers (personal network) who create new concepts and solutions which add to the conceptual network. A hypothesis is presented concerning possibility of using the neural network as a metaphor in further studies on R&D networks
Keywords :
research and development management; technology transfer; R&D system; conceptual networks; individual researchers; innovation management; knowledge generating networks; organizational networks; personal networks; technological innovation; Biological neural networks; Collaboration; Delay; Information technology; Outsourcing; Paper technology; Research and development; Space technology; Technological innovation; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3574-0
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653592
