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Evolution of collaborative innovation network in China's wind turbine manufacturing industry.
- Source :
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International Journal of Technology Management . 2014, Vol. 65 Issue 1-4, p262-299. 38p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper studies the 'catching-up' process of China's emerging wind turbine manufacturing ecosystem, and analyses the dynamics of the shifting collaborative innovation network for the period 1980-2011. We have focused on the leading wind turbine manufacturers [i.e., manufacturers of entire wind turbine system integrators (EWSIs)], as well as manufacturers of the turbines' sub-ecosystems (i.e., four key component provider manufacturers: blade, gearbox, generator and control system). A network analysis method was adopted to depict the evolutionary process of the wind turbine manufacturing ecosystem. In summary, this research explores: 1) the different technology accumulation/localisation patterns in four different phases of the manufacturing ecosystem, and the collaborative innovation network; 2) the different roles and their interactions in the wind turbine manufacturing ecosystem in China; 3) the driving forces of the evolution of the wind turbine manufacturing ecosystem. The findings aim to demonstrate the evolutionary trajectory of China in terms of the 'catching-up' of this industry, and contribute to theories of the business ecosystem lifecycle and complementary assets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02675730
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 1-4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Technology Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96132458
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2014.060954