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Author: | Andersson, H. Berggren, C. |
Title: | Individual inventors in the R&D factory |
Journal: | Creativity and innovation management
2007 : DEC, VOL. 16:4, p. 437-446 |
Index terms: | R&D technological innovation new products patents manufacturing industry Sweden |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | The article discusses issues concerning the role of individual inventors in large research and development (hereafter as R&D) organizations. This paper uses three R&D organizations in two Swedish technology-based companies as a case study to find out the importance of individuals. The findings reveal that there is a small group of extra innovative inventors in each organization. The results highlight the importance of these individuals because they work more productive than their co-workers, e.g. measured in the numbers of patent applications. Also generalized useful suggestions are provided how managers can maintain and leverage this immaterial competitive advantage. |
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