Workshop
Organizing the search for technological innovation
Sub-themes:
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Search for innovation along technological trajectories
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Search for innovation among external sources of knowledge (competing firms, universities, suppliers, users etc.)
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Modular innovation and boundaries of the firm
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The organisation of innovative activities -- incentives &
delegation
In addition to CBS researchers a few of the confirmed participants
include:(in alphabetical order)
Stefano Brusoni Universitá Bocconi
Fabrice Galia Université Paris ll
Ahuja Gautam University of Michigan Business School
Andrea Prencipe University of Sussex
Ammon Salter Imperial College London
Bruce Tether Manchester Business School
Program:
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10.15 |
Welcome: Keld Laursen |
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10.30-11.30 |
Session I Keynote by “Knowledge-base Structure and the Effectiveness of Technological Search” |
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Break |
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11.40-13.00 |
Session II Stefano Brusoni: “The Making of Design Rules: Implications for organization design” Bruce Tether: “Exploring the role of KIBS in ‘Systems of Innovation’” |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-15.20 |
Session III Nicolai Foss (with co-authors Keld Laursen and Torben Pedersen): “The Role of Organizational Practices for Absorptive and Innovative Capacities” Fabrice Galia: “Knowledge Management and Human Resource Practices in an Innovation Perspective: Evidence from France” |
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Coffee Break |
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15.40-17.00 |
Session IV
Finn Valentin (with co-author Rasmus Ammon Salter (with co-author Keld Laursen): “The Paradox of Openness: Appropriability and the Use of External Sources of Knowledge for Innovation” |
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Break |
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17.20-18.40 |
Session V Lars Bo Jeppesen: “Solving Scientific Problems by Broadcasting Them to Diverse Solvers” Serden Özcan: “Exploration in Board Networks: A Study of US Commercial Bank Interlocks (1975-1982)” |
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Registration: If you would like to register for the workshop, please send an e-mail to yb.int@cbs.dk |