Browsing by Subject "Innovation"
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Diffusion of innovation: Leveraging leadership networks in a regional context
(2017-12-15)Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine how social innovation has developed and diffused within a regional context during the first five years of a new initiative. This is a timeframe where elite relationships ... -
Errors in Creative Problem-Solving: Identify, Deliberate, and Remediate
(2018)It is often assumed creative performance is error free. Even a cursory inspection of eminent, creative, individuals indicates errors permeate creative efforts. In the present effort, we examine the impact of error management ... -
Essays in Product Market Competition, Intellectual Property Protection and Corporate Governance
(2018)This dissertation is a collection of three essays that investigate the value implications of product market competition, the impact of trade secrets protection on capital structure decision-making, and the long-term value ... -
The impact of attentional interruptions on creative problem solving
(2021-07)Some scholars have found that a broad breadth of attention facilitates creative performance, whereas other researchers have found that it is best to have flexible attention based on the situation at hand and stage of the ... -
Innovation to Manage Crisis: A Study of Leadership Competencies Important for Both Crisis Management and Innovation
(2016-05)This study examines the correlation between leadership competencies found in organizations dealing with crisis and organizations known for their innovation. It is hypothesized that identifying leadership competencies that ... -
Innovation, Corporate Strategy, and Cul tural Context: What Is the Mission for International Business Communication?
(Journal of Business Communication, 2000-07-01)A global economy requires business organizations to cultivate their international holdings by respecting the national differences of their host countries and coordi nating efforts for rapid innovation. In this essay we ... -
INVESTIGATION INTO MANUFACTURING PARTS WITHIN PARTS TO PRODUCE A HIGHER PRESSURE RESILIENT SPHERICAL PRESSURE VESSEL
(2024-05-11)Specifically, this thesis is an investigation into the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for the construction of a small rocket component whose fabrication by means of AM has not been researched extensively. In general, ... -
Three Essays in Applied Macroeconomics and Financial Economics
(2022-07-28)The first chapter studies the relationship between democratization and production of knowledge. Using bibliographic and patents data, we show that there is a positive and strong impact of democratization on the formation ...