Abstract
This paper discloses the learning process and stakeholder relations in eco-innovation dynamics at a large
state-owned wind turbine manufacture in China in the past 7 years. Based on an understanding of eco-innovation and
eco-innovation dynamics, we propose an analytical framework of eco-innovation dynamics from a multi-perspective
of learning, triple helix and path dependence. We find that, in case company’s developing wind turbine business: (1)
individual and collective learning were characterized by a Do-Use-Interact mode in product innovation and assembly
procedure innovation and diverse learning approaches were employed; (2)its product development, marketing strategy
and stakeholder relations were considerably affected by central government and local government on policies,
directives, regulations; (3) co-R&D with foreign companies provided it an important learning platform on product
development; (4) NGOs of industry associations and certification institutes involved behaved as semi-government
authorities and their supposed role of providing expertized knowledge were weakened in view of case company.
state-owned wind turbine manufacture in China in the past 7 years. Based on an understanding of eco-innovation and
eco-innovation dynamics, we propose an analytical framework of eco-innovation dynamics from a multi-perspective
of learning, triple helix and path dependence. We find that, in case company’s developing wind turbine business: (1)
individual and collective learning were characterized by a Do-Use-Interact mode in product innovation and assembly
procedure innovation and diverse learning approaches were employed; (2)its product development, marketing strategy
and stakeholder relations were considerably affected by central government and local government on policies,
directives, regulations; (3) co-R&D with foreign companies provided it an important learning platform on product
development; (4) NGOs of industry associations and certification institutes involved behaved as semi-government
authorities and their supposed role of providing expertized knowledge were weakened in view of case company.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2012 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | The DRUID Society Conference 2012 on Innovation and Competitiveness - Dynamics of organizations, industries, systems and regions - CBS, Cph, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 19 Jun 2012 → 21 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | The DRUID Society Conference 2012 on Innovation and Competitiveness - Dynamics of organizations, industries, systems and regions |
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| Location | CBS, Cph |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 19/06/2012 → 21/06/2012 |
Keywords
- eco-innovation dynamics
- learning
- stakeholder relations
- triple helix
- state-owned enterprise
- China