Approach for implementing non-linear distributed innovation management methodologies in collaborative industrial networks

Abstract

Linear innovation management methodologies have been developed in engineering and business. Nevertheless the usage rate in industry is rather low. The authors state that not enough research has been conducted in order to understand the problem of systematically governing creative innovation processes in collaborative enterprise networks. Non-linear models to govern innovation processes are needed. Systems integration and networking models, which are viewed as 5th generation model, highlight the implementation as a non linear process of both explicit and tacit knowledge flows among a network of firms and their suppliers and customers. These non-linear structures can be a facilitator for design, distributed innovation process supporting creativity. The authors propose an approach which includes the necessary steps to implement an innovation methodology in industrial settings. © 2004 Springer Science + Business Media, Inc.