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This study explores the crossroads of entrepreneurship and innovating. In particular, it aims to identify the types of social dynamics that take place as entrepreneurs seek to commercialize a high-tech invention in the early phases of a new venture. The empirical case focuses on an analysis of a group of scientist-entrepreneurs and the development of their social relations with representatives in several large, established organizations as they jointly develop and apply a chemical invention in an industrial process. As a result, the study identifies and specifies five different types of social dynamics crucial for entrepreneurs in the development of industrial innovations in the early phases of a firm's existence. The study highlights the importance for new entrepreneurs of gaining access to industrial projects. Also, the results discuss the intensity of collaborative relations and raise issues regarding power in social dynamics.

Exploration de la dynamique sociale dans l'innovation technologique Un exemple des premières phases d'une entreprise chimique de haute technologie Sari Yli-Kauhaluoma École d'économie d'Helsinki, Finlande La présente étude examine le carrefour Entrepreneuriat-Innovation, cherchant en particulier à identifier les types de dynamiques sociales qui se créent lorsque les entrepreneurs cherchent à commercialiser une invention de haute technologie dans les premières phases d'une nouvelle entreprise. L'exemple empirique est axé sur l'analyse d'un groupe d'entrepreneurs-chercheurs et sur le développement de leurs rapports sociaux avec des représentants de plusieurs grandes organisations, solidement établies, au moment de développer et de mettre ensemble en œuvre une invention chimique dans un processus industriel. En conséquence, l'étude identifie et fait état de cinq différents types de dynamiques sociales d'importance capitale pour les entrepreneurs lors du développement d'innovations industrielles au cours des premières phases de la création d'une entreprise. Elle insiste aussi sur l'importance que revêt, pour les nouveaux entrepreneurs, la possibilité d'accéder à des projets industriels. En outre, les résultats font valoir l'intensité des relations collaboratives et soulèvent des questions concernant le pouvoir dans la dynamique sociale..

Exploración de la dinámica social en la innovación tecnológica Un caso de las primeras fases de una industria química de alta tecnología Sari Yli-Kauhaluoma Escuela de Economía de Helsinki, Finlandia Este estudio explora la encrucijada entre el emprendedurismo y la innovación. En particular, tiene como objetivo identificar los tipos de dinámica social que ocurren cuando los emprendedores tratan de comercializar un invento de alta tecnología en las primeras fases de una empresa de nueva creación. Este caso empírico se centra en un análisis de un grupo de emprendedores científicos y el desarrollo de sus relaciones sociales con los representantes de varias importantes organizaciones sólidamente establecidas al colaborar en el desarrollo y aplicación de un invento químico para un proceso industrial. A raíz de esto, el estudio identifica y especifica cinco tipos diferentes de dinámica social de crucial importancia para los emprendedores en el desarrollo de innovaciones industriales durante las primeras fases de la creación de la empresa. El estudio hace hincapié en la importancia para los nuevos emprendedores de obtener acceso a los proyectos industriales. Los resultados exponen, además, la intensidad de las relaciones colaborativas y plantea cuestiones sobre el poder en la dinámica social.

Eine Untersuchung der sozialen Dynamik bei technologischen Innovationen Untersuchung einer frühen Phase in einem chemischen Hightech-Unternehmen Sari Yli-Kauhaluoma Handelshochschule Helsinki, Finnland Diese Studie untersucht den Scheideweg von Unternehmertum und Innovation. Sie versucht insbesondere, die sozialen Dynamiken zu identifizieren, die bestehen, wenn Unternehmer versuchen, eine Hightech-Innovation in den frühen Phasen des neuen Unternehmens zu kommerzialisieren. Der empirische Fall konzentriert sich auf eine Gruppe von wissenschaftlichen Unternehmern und die Entwicklung ihrer sozialen Beziehungen mit Vertretern verschiedener, großen etablierten Organisationen, während sie gemeinsam eine chemische Innovation in einem industriellen Prozess entwickeln und anwenden. Das Ergebnis der Studie identifiziert und bestimmt fünf verschiedene Typen sozialer Dynamiken, die fur Unternehmer bei der Entwicklung einer industriellen Innovation in den frühen Phasen nach der Unternehmensgründung besonders wichtig sind. Die Studie zeigt, wie wichtig es ist, dass neue Unternehmer Zugriff auf industrielle Projekte erhalten. Darüber hinaus wird in den Ergebnissen über die Intensität der gemeinschaftlichen Beziehungen und über Aspekte bezüglich Machtstellungen in sozialen Dynamiken diskutiert.

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chemical technology innovating new venture formation social dynamics transition phase

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Exploring Social Dynamics in Technological Innovating

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