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On the comparison of a team's directed and undirected innovation networks

  • School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University College Dublin

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Abstract

An innovation team is usually formed for a task in which the partners collaboratively commit to the same goals, and form knowledge-complementary and mutually accountable working relationships. Using a deep processing graphite RD center as an example and collecting the data from the members' published papers in CPCI-S (Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science), EI (The Engineering Index), and SCI(Science Citation Index) databases, we extract the cooperation and consultation relationships to construct the undirected and directed network. By analyzing the cohesion, connectedness of network subgroups and other measures, we show that when the RD center is developing, subgroups are connected by the key members. Some members lead in internal cooperation while others excel in external communication. We also find that the team has an obvious hierarchy and appears fragile. Our research on the RD center both increases our current theoretical knowledge and guides managerial practice.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Conference on Management Science and Engineering - 24th Annual Proceedings, ICMSE 2017
EditorsMa Tao, Shao Zhen, Ji Yuan
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages9-15
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781538613740
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event24th Annual International Conference on Management Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2017 - Nomi, Japan
Duration: 17 Aug 201720 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Management Science and Engineering - Annual Conference Proceedings
Volume2017-August
ISSN (Print)2155-1847

Conference

Conference24th Annual International Conference on Management Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNomi
Period17/08/1720/08/17

Keywords

  • Directed and undirected network
  • Innovation management
  • Stability
  • Structure comparison

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