• STI Policy Review
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.1-46
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• 2012

The paper assesses the innovative performance and challenges that a small innovative country like Sweden faces in an era of intense global competition. We contrast innovative performance with similar countries in Europe as well as discus the reliability and validity of indicators used to shape policy development. The conclusion from the analysis shows that available input-output indicators must be used with some caution. Even if the supply and quality of indicators has increased for policy analysis, they still lack precision and validity to make broad claims about the innovative performance of companies and nations. It is argued that understanding knowledge flows (rather than simple input-output metrics) are a key to understand innovation processes for small countries at the innovation frontier; subsequently, small countries will have to abandon failed policy orthodoxies in order to cope with future policy challenges.

• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.411-437
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• 2018

This paper articulates the STI strategy development principles and methodologies that have been elaborated through iterative processes of STI strategy development cases for the past ten years. The consultation cases include poverty traps in Nepal and Laos, African health challenges in Nigeria and Tanzania, and ASEAN global challenges in Indonesian Water, Vietnamese Green Energy, and Filipino Food, in partnership with some multilateral agencies.The iterative elaboration process has continued with consultation activities on Thailand and on Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in planning partnership with Thailand. The principles were originally conceptualized from the benchmarking process of the Korean STI development experience. They were further incorporated as methodologies with which relevant planning bodies are guided to address individual and regional challenges through science, technology and innovation strategies. The methodologies are strong in providing plausible holistic perspective scenarios by which various stakeholders can be engaged in the planning and implementation process. But it is heuristic in nature and can be learned only through on-the-job training process. This is the structural limitation for scaling up.

• STI Policy Review
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.117-138
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• 2012

Governments around the world place great hopes in innovation in their search for new sources of growth and for responses to grand challenges, such as climate change, new or re-emerging infectious diseases, accelerating urbanisation, ageing, food security, and availability of clean water. However they must devise their relevant support policies -- including through sponsored research within public research institutes -- taking into account that innovation processes are currently undergoing a major transformation. New innovation patterns include a broadening scope of relevant activities, a growing importance but changing nature of scientific roots of technological development, a stronger demand-pull, the emergence of new local and national STI powerhouses, and the rise of more open and globalised innovation networks. They translate into new opportunities but also constraints for policies to enhance the contribution of public research institutes to national innovation performance. The article derives the main policy implications regarding the desirable evolution of the mission, research focus, as well as the funding and steering of public research institutes, with a special reference to Korea.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2017

최근 여러 기업들에 의해 시도되고 있는 개방형 혁신은 고객의 의견을 조직혁신에 활용하는 유용한 방법론으로 평가받고 있다. 그러나 이를 효과적으로 구현하여 실효를 거두기 위해서는 전략적인 접근이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 온라인 커뮤니티를 활용한 개방형 혁신의 대표적인 성공사례로 알려진 스타벅스의 커뮤니티에 대한 사례연구를 통해 고객들의 집단 지성이 어떻게 해당 커뮤니티를 통해 개방형 혁신으로 구현되었는지 살펴보고 구축 성과와 함께 성공요인에 대해 논의하였다. 이를 토대로 개방형 혁신에 따르는 다양한 도전들을 분석하고 이에 대응하기 위하여 고객관리와의 연계, 오피니언 리더 활용, 공학적 기법 도입 등 효과적이고 효율적인 개방형 혁신 구현을 위한 방안을 제안하였다.

• World Technopolis Review
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2016

The innovation ecosystem provides benefits and challenges for multiple institutional actors like universities, industry, government, NGOs, and private funding agencies, as well as individuals in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment. First, we describe the changing role of universities-whereby, the support of innovation and entrepreneurship is developing into a core mission of universities. We then describe strategies within the United States and globally to help students learn about innovation and entrepreneurship. Finally, we explore the benefits and challenges of technological innovation for economic development, emphasizing how such development relates to the global problem of underprivileged communities, both in developed and developing countries, and the special concerns of economic development for developing countries.

• STI Policy Review
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.63-92
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• 2010

Recent years have seen an intensified discussion in many OECD countries about the role and mission of public research in the innovation system. This discussion takes place in quite specific national contexts, but should benefit from international experience. However, whereas voluminous literatures address the changing governance methods, organizational forms and missions of universities, much less attention has been devoted to developing a common understanding of the challenges faced by non-university public research institutions. The main goals of this paper is to contribute to clarifying the nature of these challenges, outlines possible policy answers and draws some implications for Korea. In the first section, the paper uses available internationally comparable indicators to review trends in the contribution of government research institutes (GRIs) to R&D and innovation activities. In the second section, the paper identifies the current major changes in the dynamics of innovation that may call for further adjustments in the positioning, organization and steering of public research institutes. Finally, the paper outlines some strategic objectives and orientations for the reform of public research institutes as part of the broader agenda of the Korean innovation strategy.

• 기술혁신연구
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.1-28
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• 2012

그동안 출연연은 과학기술 발전을 선도하는 핵심 역할을 담당해 왔으나 최근에는 조직의 경쟁력 문제를 포함하여 그 미션과 역할까지 새롭게 정립해야 하는 시점에 있다. 본 연구는 ETRI를 결정적인 사례로 하여 현재 출연연이 직면하고 있는 구조적 한계와 어려움을 살펴보았다. 분석 결과 출연연의 자체 변화 노력도 문제이지만 출연연이 예산, 인력, 평가 등 통제가 어려운 구조적인 문제에 봉착되어 있음을 알 수 있다. ETRI의 경우 연구개발이나 특정기술 수준에서는 추격에서 탈추격으로 넘어서고 있으나 우리나라 출연(연) 연구 환경과 실제 일하는 방식은 추격형 체제에 머물러 있는 상황이다. 추격의 대상과 수단이 어느 정도 확실했던 추격기를 넘어 어디로 가야하며 무엇을 해야 할 것인가가 불확실한 탈추격 혁신 상황에서는 출연연의 미션 및 역할, 예산 인력 평가 체계, 사업기획 체계 및 프로세스 방식 등이 새롭게 변화될 필요가 있다.

• 한국기술혁신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국기술혁신학회 2006년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.203-212
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• 2006

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.411-422
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• 2021

Technological adaption and innovative activities foster small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth, especially women-owned SMEs in Pakistan, However, the impact of technological adaption and innovative activities on SMEs growth in the context of Pakistan has been examined by very researchers. This study aims to identify the effect of technology and open innovation policies on the growth of women-owned SMEs and the present trends and management challenges for successful full implementation of open innovation. The study considered a sample of 693 women enterprises located in different cities in Pakistan. Open innovation is measured through eight innovative practices, reflecting the exploration and exploitation of technology in SMEs. Study findings revealed that women enterprises were involved in several open innovation policies during the last five years. Moreover, the study indicated no significant differences between manufacturing and service SMEs regarding open innovation practices; however, women enterprises are more impressively engaged in open innovation practices. Findings also reveal that women-owned SMEs follow open innovation, mainly for market-related intentions, to compete with competitors and meet customers' demands. Thus, it is suggested that government policy relating to thriving SMEs owned by women should be innovation-oriented. The study contributes to the theoretical and practical implications. Further, the study is helpful for SMEs, researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers.

• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.87-109
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• 2022

The study attempts to examine the system-building activities of scientific institutions in developing the Molecular Diagnostic (MDs) Innovation System in India. Scientific Institutions are the precursor of any technological development with their capabilities in generating new ideas. MDs are advanced and accurate diagnostic technology with considerable scope to serve the diagnostic needs and requirements of the healthcare system. We adopted a System framework and analyzed the development of MDs in terms of the Technological Innovation System (TIS) functions, and the systematic challenges are assessed through the System Failure Framework (SFF). Based on the secondary and primary survey of prominent science base actors, the study finds that the role of government is crucial for facilitating technological development within a science base through the mobilization of resources. In India, the MDs technological development gained significant momentum over the last decade with the development of specialized human resources and dedicated research institutes. However, we do find that the innovative capabilities in attaining need-based TIS are sub-optimal owning to the specific diagnostic needs of highly burdened diseases in the society. The system analysis reveals that the TIS functions are underperforming because of the absence of a well-defined funding mechanism and goal-oriented targeted policy regime of the government. Since MDs have a transformative effect on the present healthcare system, we argue that the government has to address the system-based challenges and issues for developing a need-based technological innovation system for MDs in the country.