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Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation

Current research emphasises the importance of the successful commercialisation of technology in the development of small firms and the need to address unique contextual dimensions when examining the concept of commercialisation. Guided by product and venture development lifecycle models as well a...

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Main Authors: Adham, Khairul Akmaliah, Said, Mohd Fuaad
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Language:English
Published: Asian Academy of Management (AAM) 2008
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HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management
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spelling my.usm.eprints.36389 http://eprints.usm.my/36389/ Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation Adham, Khairul Akmaliah Said, Mohd Fuaad HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management Current research emphasises the importance of the successful commercialisation of technology in the development of small firms and the need to address unique contextual dimensions when examining the concept of commercialisation. Guided by product and venture development lifecycle models as well as a structuration perspective, this case study examines how an entrepreneurial venture called Infovalley Life Sciences develops and commercialises the firm's digital human autopsy system despite the fact that the firm operates within an underdeveloped innovation system context. In-depth interviews were conducted with key individuals involved in the innovation and venture development processes. Analysis indicates that the entrepreneur and his or her team co-evolve with their business contexts in creating a favourable nvironment for themselves. This process requires the entrepreneur to integrate his or her broad knowledge of technology applications and the market with his or her team's highly specialised knowledge in the core technology domain; this process results in a successful product launch. This leads to the creation of internal core capability, which supports the commercialisation of new products and thereby contributes to the firm's development and growth. This link between structuration and resource-based perspectives of entrepreneurship augments the conceptualisation of entrepreneurship, technological innovation and firm's development Asian Academy of Management (AAM) 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/36389/1/AAMJ_13.2.5.pdf Adham, Khairul Akmaliah and Said, Mohd Fuaad (2008) Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation. Asian Academy of Management Journal (AAMJ), 13 (2). pp. 1-31. ISSN 1394-2603 http://web.usm.my/aamj/13.2.2008/AAMJ%2013.2.5.pdf
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topic HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management
spellingShingle HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management
Adham, Khairul Akmaliah
Said, Mohd Fuaad
Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation
description Current research emphasises the importance of the successful commercialisation of technology in the development of small firms and the need to address unique contextual dimensions when examining the concept of commercialisation. Guided by product and venture development lifecycle models as well as a structuration perspective, this case study examines how an entrepreneurial venture called Infovalley Life Sciences develops and commercialises the firm's digital human autopsy system despite the fact that the firm operates within an underdeveloped innovation system context. In-depth interviews were conducted with key individuals involved in the innovation and venture development processes. Analysis indicates that the entrepreneur and his or her team co-evolve with their business contexts in creating a favourable nvironment for themselves. This process requires the entrepreneur to integrate his or her broad knowledge of technology applications and the market with his or her team's highly specialised knowledge in the core technology domain; this process results in a successful product launch. This leads to the creation of internal core capability, which supports the commercialisation of new products and thereby contributes to the firm's development and growth. This link between structuration and resource-based perspectives of entrepreneurship augments the conceptualisation of entrepreneurship, technological innovation and firm's development
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author Adham, Khairul Akmaliah
Said, Mohd Fuaad
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Said, Mohd Fuaad
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title Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation
title_short Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation
title_full Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation
title_fullStr Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation
title_full_unstemmed Technological Innovation And Firm Development: The Case Of Infovalley Digital Autopsy System Commercialisation
title_sort technological innovation and firm development: the case of infovalley digital autopsy system commercialisation
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publishDate 2008
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