Patterns of knowledge generating networks

Author

Pelc, Karol I.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Bus. & Econ., Michigan Technol. Univ., Houghton, MI, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

27-31 Jul 1997

Firstpage

717

Lastpage

720

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.1997.653592

Filename

653592