Problems of Measuring Effectiveness of Innovation Performance
The innovation performance of nations has been
repeatedly measured in the literature. We argue that while the
literature offers many suggestions, their theoretical foundation is
often weak and the underlying assumptions are rarely discussed. In
this paper, we systematize various mechanisms by which spatial units
influence nation and firms' innovation activities. On the basis of this,
common innovation performance measures and analyses are
discussed and evaluated. It is concluded that there is no general best
way of measuring the innovation performance of spatial units. In
fact, the most interesting insights can be obtained using a multitude
of different approaches at the same time.
[1] Porter, M.E. and Ketels, C.H.M. (2003). UK Competitiveness: Moving
to the Next Stage. DTI Economics Paper No 3, URN 03/899.
[2] Balachandra, R. and Friar, J. (1997). Factors for success in R&D
projects and new product innovation: a contextual framework. IEEE
Transactions on Engineering Management, 44, 276 -287.
[3] Cooper, R.G. (1979). The dimensions of industrial new product success
and failure. Journal of Marketing, 43, 93-103.
[4] Cooper, R.G. (1979). Identifying industrial new product success: Project
NewProd. Industrial Marketing Management, 8, 124 -135.
[5] De Brentani, U. (1991). Success factors in developing new business
services. European Journal of Marketing, 25, 33 - 60.
[6] Di Benedetto, C.A. (1996). Identifying the key success factors in new
product launch. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 16, 530 -
544.
[7] Ernst, H. (2002). Success factors of new product development: a review
of the empirical literature. International Journal of Management
Reviews, 4, 1-40.
[8] Globe, S., Levy, G.W. and Schwartz, C.M. (1973). Key factors and
events in the innovation process. Research Management, 16, 8-15.
[9] Griffin, A. (1997). PDMA research on new product development
practices: updating trends and bench-marking best practices. Journal of
Product Innovation Management, 14, 429 - 458.
[10] Rothwell, R. (1992). Successful industrial innovation: critical factors for
the 1990s. R&D Management, 22, 221-239.
[11] Cooper, R.G., Edgett, S.J. and Kleinschmidt, E.J. (2004). Benchmarking
best NPD practices. Research-Technology Management, 47, 50 -59.
[12] Kaplan, R.S. and Norton, D.P. (1992). The balanced scorecard -
measures that drive performance. Harvard Business Review, January-
February, 71-79.
[13] Hartley T., Burgess N. Complementary Memory Systems: Competition,
Cooperation and Compensation.Trends in Neuroscience (2005)
[14] Tidd, J., Bessant, J. and Pavitt, K. (1997). Managing Innovation:
Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change.
Chichester, UK: John Wiley.
[15] Hamel G. and Prahalad C.K. (1994). Competing for the Future. Harvard
Business School Press. Boston, Massachusetts.
[16] Utterback, J. Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation. Boston: Harvard
Business School Press, 1994 Innovation Unit, UK Department of Trade
and Industry (2004)
[17] Leonard-Barton, D. (1992) core capabilities and core rigidities: a
paradox in managing new product development. Srategic Management
Journal, Summer Special Issue 13: 111-126
[18] Benner, M., and M. Tushman (2000) "Process Management and
Organizational Adaption: The Productivity Dilemma Revisited"
Working Paper. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
[19] K Morrell and Hartley J. (2006) ÔÇÿA Model of Political Leadership-,
Human Relations, 59(4): 483-504.
[20] Drucker, P. F. (1985). Innovation and Entrepreneurship. UK: Pan
Business Management Alan Dahl, R., I. Shapiro, J. A. Cheibub, (2003)
The Democracy Sourcebook, MIT Press.
[21] Beijaard, D., Meijer, P.C., Verloop, N. (2004). Reconsidering research
on teachers- professional identity. Teaching and Teacher Education, 20,
107-128.
[22] Frenkel, A., Maital, S. and Grupp, H. (2000). Measuring dynamic
technical change: a technometric approach. International Journal of
Technology Management, 20, 429 - 441.
[23] Barclay, I. (1992). The new product development process: part 2.
Improving the process of new product development, R&D Management,
4, 307-317.
[24] Kim, B. and Oh, H. (2002). An effective R&D performance
measurement system: survey of Korean R&D researchers. Omega -
International Journal of Management Science, 30, 19-31.
[25] Parthasarthy, R. and Hammond, J. (2002). Product innovation input and
outcome: moderating effects of the innovation process. Journal of
Engineering and Technology Management, 19, 75-91.
[26] Kivimäki, M., Lansisalmi, H., Elovainio, M., Heikkila, A., Lindstrom,
K., Harisalo, R., Sipila, K. and Puolimatka, L. (2000). Communication
as a determinant of organizational innovation. R&D Management, 30,
33 - 42.
[27] Deeds, D.L. (2001). The role of R&D intensity, technical development
and absorptive capacity in creating entrepreneurial wealth in high
technology start-ups. Journal of Engineering and Technology
Management, 18, 29 - 47.
[28] Greve, H.R. (2003). A behavioral theory of R&D expenditures and
innovations: evidence from shipbuilding. Academy of Management
Journal, 46, 685-702.
[29] Griliches, Z. (1990). Patent statistics as economic indicators: a survey.
Journal of Economic Literature, 28, 1661-1707.
[30] Pakes, A. and Griliches, Z. (1980). Patents and R&D at the firm level: a
first report. Economic Letters, 5, 377-381.
[31] Kleinknecht, A. (1987). Measuring R&D in small firms: how much are
we missing? Journal of Industrial Economics, 36, 253-256.
[1] Porter, M.E. and Ketels, C.H.M. (2003). UK Competitiveness: Moving
to the Next Stage. DTI Economics Paper No 3, URN 03/899.
[2] Balachandra, R. and Friar, J. (1997). Factors for success in R&D
projects and new product innovation: a contextual framework. IEEE
Transactions on Engineering Management, 44, 276 -287.
[3] Cooper, R.G. (1979). The dimensions of industrial new product success
and failure. Journal of Marketing, 43, 93-103.
[4] Cooper, R.G. (1979). Identifying industrial new product success: Project
NewProd. Industrial Marketing Management, 8, 124 -135.
[5] De Brentani, U. (1991). Success factors in developing new business
services. European Journal of Marketing, 25, 33 - 60.
[6] Di Benedetto, C.A. (1996). Identifying the key success factors in new
product launch. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 16, 530 -
544.
[7] Ernst, H. (2002). Success factors of new product development: a review
of the empirical literature. International Journal of Management
Reviews, 4, 1-40.
[8] Globe, S., Levy, G.W. and Schwartz, C.M. (1973). Key factors and
events in the innovation process. Research Management, 16, 8-15.
[9] Griffin, A. (1997). PDMA research on new product development
practices: updating trends and bench-marking best practices. Journal of
Product Innovation Management, 14, 429 - 458.
[10] Rothwell, R. (1992). Successful industrial innovation: critical factors for
the 1990s. R&D Management, 22, 221-239.
[11] Cooper, R.G., Edgett, S.J. and Kleinschmidt, E.J. (2004). Benchmarking
best NPD practices. Research-Technology Management, 47, 50 -59.
[12] Kaplan, R.S. and Norton, D.P. (1992). The balanced scorecard -
measures that drive performance. Harvard Business Review, January-
February, 71-79.
[13] Hartley T., Burgess N. Complementary Memory Systems: Competition,
Cooperation and Compensation.Trends in Neuroscience (2005)
[14] Tidd, J., Bessant, J. and Pavitt, K. (1997). Managing Innovation:
Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change.
Chichester, UK: John Wiley.
[15] Hamel G. and Prahalad C.K. (1994). Competing for the Future. Harvard
Business School Press. Boston, Massachusetts.
[16] Utterback, J. Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation. Boston: Harvard
Business School Press, 1994 Innovation Unit, UK Department of Trade
and Industry (2004)
[17] Leonard-Barton, D. (1992) core capabilities and core rigidities: a
paradox in managing new product development. Srategic Management
Journal, Summer Special Issue 13: 111-126
[18] Benner, M., and M. Tushman (2000) "Process Management and
Organizational Adaption: The Productivity Dilemma Revisited"
Working Paper. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
[19] K Morrell and Hartley J. (2006) ÔÇÿA Model of Political Leadership-,
Human Relations, 59(4): 483-504.
[20] Drucker, P. F. (1985). Innovation and Entrepreneurship. UK: Pan
Business Management Alan Dahl, R., I. Shapiro, J. A. Cheibub, (2003)
The Democracy Sourcebook, MIT Press.
[21] Beijaard, D., Meijer, P.C., Verloop, N. (2004). Reconsidering research
on teachers- professional identity. Teaching and Teacher Education, 20,
107-128.
[22] Frenkel, A., Maital, S. and Grupp, H. (2000). Measuring dynamic
technical change: a technometric approach. International Journal of
Technology Management, 20, 429 - 441.
[23] Barclay, I. (1992). The new product development process: part 2.
Improving the process of new product development, R&D Management,
4, 307-317.
[24] Kim, B. and Oh, H. (2002). An effective R&D performance
measurement system: survey of Korean R&D researchers. Omega -
International Journal of Management Science, 30, 19-31.
[25] Parthasarthy, R. and Hammond, J. (2002). Product innovation input and
outcome: moderating effects of the innovation process. Journal of
Engineering and Technology Management, 19, 75-91.
[26] Kivimäki, M., Lansisalmi, H., Elovainio, M., Heikkila, A., Lindstrom,
K., Harisalo, R., Sipila, K. and Puolimatka, L. (2000). Communication
as a determinant of organizational innovation. R&D Management, 30,
33 - 42.
[27] Deeds, D.L. (2001). The role of R&D intensity, technical development
and absorptive capacity in creating entrepreneurial wealth in high
technology start-ups. Journal of Engineering and Technology
Management, 18, 29 - 47.
[28] Greve, H.R. (2003). A behavioral theory of R&D expenditures and
innovations: evidence from shipbuilding. Academy of Management
Journal, 46, 685-702.
[29] Griliches, Z. (1990). Patent statistics as economic indicators: a survey.
Journal of Economic Literature, 28, 1661-1707.
[30] Pakes, A. and Griliches, Z. (1980). Patents and R&D at the firm level: a
first report. Economic Letters, 5, 377-381.
[31] Kleinknecht, A. (1987). Measuring R&D in small firms: how much are
we missing? Journal of Industrial Economics, 36, 253-256.
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repeatedly measured in the literature. We argue that while the
literature offers many suggestions, their theoretical foundation is
often weak and the underlying assumptions are rarely discussed. In
this paper, we systematize various mechanisms by which spatial units
influence nation and firms' innovation activities. On the basis of this,
common innovation performance measures and analyses are
discussed and evaluated. It is concluded that there is no general best
way of measuring the innovation performance of spatial units. In
fact, the most interesting insights can be obtained using a multitude
of different approaches at the same time.", keywords = "Innovation performance, firms effectiveness of
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