The "similarity" and "heterogeneity" theses in studying innovation: evidence from the end-of-life vehicle case

The paper seeks to understand how eight companies in the European car industry responded to changing business conditions under the threat of regulation on the waste problem of end-of-life vehicles. It was observed that the companies pursued diverging innovation tracks in dealing with the regulatory...

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Published in:Technology analysis & strategic management 1998-12, Vol.10 (4), p.529-543
Main Author: Den Hond, Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile industry
Competition
Competitive advantage
Composite materials
Dissertations & theses
Globalization
Innovations
Manycompanies
R&D
Recycling
Regulation
Research & development
Studies
Vehicles
Waste disposal
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Summary:The paper seeks to understand how eight companies in the European car industry responded to changing business conditions under the threat of regulation on the waste problem of end-of-life vehicles. It was observed that the companies pursued diverging innovation tracks in dealing with the regulatory pressure, although competing in the same markets and subject to similar regulatory pressure. The case is interesting to consider in the light of recent discussions of differences in styles of innovation. The question then is whether any sort of style of innovation may be distinguished in the diverging innovation tracks. The objective of the paper is to add to these discussions by considering the results of this case study in the light of "similarity" and heterogeneity hypotheses that may be advanced around "styles" of innovation.
ISSN:0953-7325
1465-3990
DOI:10.1080/09537329808524332