Adaptive Network Strategies

H.C. Kuo 2009.09.23

Innovative Network

• Self-organizing networks have become: – dominant innovators of complex technologies

• Networks have three sets of resources: – existing core capabilities,

– existing complementary assets, and

– the capacity to learn.

Elements of the innovative network

• comprised of……– Startup organizations

– Venture capital firms

– Service industry

– Multinational corporations

– Small and medium enterprises

– Research institutes

– Universities

Self-Organizing Networks

• The Unit of Innovator– Firm, firm, and firm…..

– Governments

– Universities

• Together!– Heterogeneous network of

aligned interests, including people, organizations and standards

Adaptive Network Strategies

• Patterns of Innovation– By the degree in changes

• Normal

• Transition

• Transformation

Adaptive Network Strategies

• Pattern Changes – Indicators

• Technical Community

• Invaders

• New Technology

• Climate

Adaptive Network Strategies

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Indicators

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Communities

Widely

Application

Cost Issues

How “Adaptive” it is

• Successful Strategies– Fit

– Position

• What strategies ?– Communicative linkage

– Effective network

The “Real” Question lies in…

• Metaphor

• a Terminological Question? – Invisible hand

– Rugged individuals

• an Epistemological Question, probably– Determine what we could/could not see

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