This study proposes a research model based on a Governmental initiative that aims to increase the success of commercialization for technology-oriented SMEs. It particularly focuses on supporting the identification and development of innovative product ideas. Although the success of a new product is dependent on the customers’ satisfaction, technology entrepreneurs often pay significantly less a...

We offer empirical information on the correlates of commercialization activity for research projects funded through the US National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award program. Based on this analysis we suggest possible recommendations for improving this aspect of the performance of NIH's SBIR program. Specifically, we estimate a model of the probabili...

The commercialization of university-based research occurs to varying degrees between academic institutions. Previous studies have found that multiple barriers can impede the effectiveness and efficiency by which academic research is commercialized. This case study was designed to analyze the status of the commercialization activity at the University of Kentucky via a survey and interview with a...

a r t i c l e i n f o The research on research and development (R&D) networks is plentiful but network relations in commercialization of innovations attract surprisingly little attention. This study analyzes how firms combine resources and utilize their relations in order to ensure the success of their innovations. The theoretical basis combines literature on innovation, industrial networks, an...

Video is one of the primary media for content dissemination. However its commercialization success depends on the efficiency of the mechanisms guaranteeing the protection of author rights and the flexibility in the introduction of new commercialization models and value added services. Depending on the dissemination infrastructure different approaches are today available providing a certain leve...

Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto www.aalto.fi Author Henri Simula Name of the doctoral dissertation Management of Commercialization Case Studies of Industrial, Business-to-Business Product Innovations Publisher School of Science Unit Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Series Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 122/2012 Field of research In...

I examine the potential impact of 36 innovation, technology and market characteristics that may determine, at an early stage assessment, the probability that R&D projects will later reach the market. Analysis is based on data from 561 R&D projects developed outside of established organizations. Administrative records contained subjective evaluations of 36 project characteristics conducted at th...