Strategic Alliances and Entrepreneurship in Innovation Diffusion and Technology Management — The Emergent Paradigm

Abstract

The paper dwells on aspects of innovation diffusion in the context of technology management. The linear- model of innovation diffusion has been replaced by two-way models. This calls for diffusion mechanisms based on cooperative or

consortia type alliances for strategic advantages. It also called science based entrepreneurship even in public funded research agencies. The linkages with potential client have to be forged through specific policy initiatives and diffusion mechanisms like those found in OECD countries. The corporate vision in CSIR in India is aimed at creating conditions for contact research and an entrepreneurial research environment in public funded laboratories. Strategic research and promotion of tacit knowledge as well as people networks and high-tech training centres are found to be important component. The Japanese S& T policy and the changes in its key points are pointers are to the importance of an innovation oriented industrial policies. S&T policies in India are also undergoing a transformation due to internationalisation. The new science and

technology (S&T) policy should facilitate proactive networking among  research labs, private enterprise, and public agencies including financial institutions. The concurrent developments in research management practices are also highlighted.