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- Title
The Role of the User and the Society in New Product Development.
- Authors
Fain, Nuša; Moes, Niels; Duhovnik, Jole
- 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-university-government 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.
- Subjects
NEW product development; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; MECHANICAL engineering equipment; COMMERCIAL products; INDUSTRIAL research; INDUSTRIAL relations; ECONOMICS
- Publication
Journal of Mechanical Engineering / Strojniški Vestnik, 2010, Vol 56, Issue 7/8, p513
- ISSN
0039-2480
- Publication type
Article