Chapter 1 Innovation in a Historical Perspective

Abstract

In order to understand today's innovation models, we need to look at the historical development of these models. This chapter describes the succession of the R&D management generations and discusses the innovation models in each generation (Section 2). The shortcomings of these models and the requirements for improved versions are summarized in Section 3. In Section 4, we will explain why new models of innovation should be circular and multi-layered.

Citation

Berkhout, G., van der Duin, P., Hartmann, D. and Ortt, R. (2007), "Chapter 1 Innovation in a Historical Perspective", Berkhout, G., Van Der Duin, P., Hartmann, D. and Ortt, R. (Ed.) The Cyclic Nature of Innovation: Connecting Hard Sciences with Soft Values (Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth, Vol. 17), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 7-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-4736(07)17001-6