This paper investigates the development of breakthrough technological innovations by analysing the individual, organisational, and contextual forces and dynamics shaping their emergence. To this end, I use a longitudinal case study of Fiat Group's development of common rail technology for diesel injection systems. Thereby, by presenting and discussing its story and evolution, I contribute to the existing literature on innovation offering a multilevel perspective of the diverse and heterogeneous factors interaction to generate breakthroughs.
A STORY of BREAKTHROUGH. The CASE of COMMON RAIL DEVELOPMENT / MESSENI PETRUZZELLI, Antonio. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1363-9196. - 19:4(2015). [10.1142/S1363919615500346]
A STORY of BREAKTHROUGH. The CASE of COMMON RAIL DEVELOPMENT
MESSENI PETRUZZELLI, Antonio
2015
Abstract
This paper investigates the development of breakthrough technological innovations by analysing the individual, organisational, and contextual forces and dynamics shaping their emergence. To this end, I use a longitudinal case study of Fiat Group's development of common rail technology for diesel injection systems. Thereby, by presenting and discussing its story and evolution, I contribute to the existing literature on innovation offering a multilevel perspective of the diverse and heterogeneous factors interaction to generate breakthroughs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
