A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
From new-product development to commercialization through networks
Authors: Aarikka-Stenroos L, Sandberg B
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Journal of Business Research
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
Journal acronym: J BUS RES
Volume: 65
Issue: 2
First page : 198
Last page: 206
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0148-2963
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2011.05.023
Abstract
The research on research and development (R&D) networks is plentiful but network relations in commercialization of innovations attract surprisingly little attention. This study analyzes how firms combine resources and utilize their relations in order to ensure the success of their innovations. The theoretical basis combines literature on innovation, industrial networks, and innovation networks. The study includes two cases on commercialization networks. The results indicate that an innovating firm needs resources to engage in customer education, distribution, marketing communication, relationship mediation, and credibility building when moving from R&D tasks to commercialization tasks. To acquire these resources, the firm needs to experience changes in network relations. Accordingly, the innovating firm needs particular commercialization competence in terms of accessing, mobilizing, and organizing relational resources. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
The research on research and development (R&D) networks is plentiful but network relations in commercialization of innovations attract surprisingly little attention. This study analyzes how firms combine resources and utilize their relations in order to ensure the success of their innovations. The theoretical basis combines literature on innovation, industrial networks, and innovation networks. The study includes two cases on commercialization networks. The results indicate that an innovating firm needs resources to engage in customer education, distribution, marketing communication, relationship mediation, and credibility building when moving from R&D tasks to commercialization tasks. To acquire these resources, the firm needs to experience changes in network relations. Accordingly, the innovating firm needs particular commercialization competence in terms of accessing, mobilizing, and organizing relational resources. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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