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The role of the user and the society in new product development

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Within the knowledge-based economy several institutions are involved in product innovation processes. Literature study has shown that the most researched and cited are the industry-universitygovernment relations, presented in the Triple Helix model of institutional relations within new product development (NPD). Based on a case study of the Academic Virtual Enterprise, we have put the sole input of these institutions in NPD into question. We have tested and supported the claim that the user and the society are equal partners in the product innovation process. We have put forward the Fourfold Helix model that features a new formation of institutional relations where special focus is placed on the involvement of the user and the society in NPD.

Source: Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)

DOI: 10.5545/132_doi_not_assigned

Authors: Nuša Fain, Niels C. C. M. Moes, Jože Duhovnik

Institutions: Delft University of Technology, University of Ljubljana

Language: English

Topic: University-Industry-Government Innovation Models

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1504771053

FWCI: 4.006

Cites: 21

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10