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Research Results and Whitepapers
The following reports are the results of investigations funded by the IIIP.
The full reports are available below.
- The IIIP Innovation Confidence Index 2008 Report
- January 2009
Authors: Dr. Jonathan Levie; Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University
of Strathclyde
Summary This document reports the results of the second annual
international index of Innovation Confidence developed for and funded by the
Institute for Innovation & Information Productivity (IIIP) by the Hunter
Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde in association
with the Global Entrepreneurship Research Association. The report displays
results from a survey of more than 81,000 individuals in 25 nations, presents
the
IIIP Innovation Confidence Index, identifies some predictors of Innovation
Confidence, and suggests options for further research on Innovation Confidence.
These results confirm the effect that communal values have on consumer
perceptions of new products and services. Innovative companies need to be aware
that radically different marketing strategies may be needed in countries with
different communal values.
The results are also of relevance to governments in nations with high
innovation confidence, and to innovative companies with global reach or
aspiration. The results confirm a high demand from aspirational individuals in
countries with traditional values, and their hunger for new products and
services. The challenge is to make new products and services affordable to
those who appear to want them most.
- Summary of the New Worlds of Work Research Report 2007
Results from the New Worlds of Work Research Report 2007
(Full Report)
- July 2008
Authors: van Baalen, Dupain, Engels, Go, van Heck, Kieboom, Legerstee, van
Nunen, van Oosterhout, Vemeule; RMS Erasmus University
Summary In 2007 we started our research on the New World of Work.
The research project was initiated by Microsoft Nederland B.V. We started our
research with finding a sound definition of 'new work'. However the result was
surprising as it appeared hard to find such a definition. Moreover, if we
wanted to define 'new work' we were left with the question how to define 'old
work'. It became clear that is no such a clear-cut distinction could be made
between old and new work. We then decided to study work from a multi-dimensional
perspective. The results of our research are presented in this report.
- The IIIP Innovation Confidence Index 2007 Report
- January 2008
Authors: Dr. Jonathan Levie; Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University
of Strathclyde
Summary This document reports the first results of an
international index of Innovation Confidence developed for and funded by the
Institute for Innovation & Information Productivity (IIIP) by the Hunter
Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde in association
with the Global Entrepreneurship Research Association. The report displays
results from a survey of almost 25,000 individuals in 12 nations, presents the
IIIP Innovation Confidence Index, identifies some predictors of Innovation
Confidence, and suggests options for further research on Innovation Confidence.
These initial results raise interesting questions for governments and for
innovative companies in nations with low innovation confidence, particularly
those nations with reputations for innovation. Are most of their people as
sceptical of, or at best indifferent to, new products and new technology as
this study suggests? Further in-depth research, perhaps at a focus group level
with consumers, might provide some answers.
- Whitepaper: Making Virtual Distance Work in the Digital Age
- December 2007
Authors: Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski, CEO, Virtual Distance International; and
Dr. Richard R. Reilly, Professor, Howe School of Technology Management at
Stevens Institute of Technology
Abstract By itself, proper software selection cannot resolve the
issues created by Virtual
Distance. But by understanding the dynamics of Virtual Distance teams,
organizations can select the right software to provide highly effective critical
support and mitigate the inherent risks.
- Whitepaper: The Virtual Workforce: A Shifting Paradigm
- December 2007
Authors: Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski, CEO, Virtual Distance International; and
Dr. Richard R. Reilly, Professor, Howe School of Technology Management at
Stevens Institute of Technology
Abstract Dynamics that do not exist in face-to-face
interactionsincluding distance,
different cultures, a wide range of time zones, and communications
barriersmean
virtual teams face unique challenges. But there are steps you can
take to enhance trust and foster leadership, effective collaboration, and
innovation in virtual workgroups.
- Disruptive Communication and Attentive Productivity
- March 2007
Lead Investigator: Westwell, Martin; Deputy Director, Institute for the
Future of the Mind
Abstract Two well established tests of cognition were used to
determine the impact of interruption and disruption caused by communication
through voice, SMS text messaging and instant messaging upon attention and the
ability to complete cognitively demanding tasks by 18-21 and 35-39 year old men
and women.
With the Map Search, no significant effect of interruption was seen including
when co-related with age, sex, mode of interruption and interruption order
(i.e. whether the participant was interrupted on the first search or the
second).
With the Symbol Digits Modalities test, a more demanding cognitive test, a
significant effect of interruption was observed when the order of interruption
and age were considered.
The results from this pilot experiment suggest that in cognitively demanding
situations, the advantage that 18-21 year olds enjoy over 35-39 year olds is
reduced by an interruption caused by electronic communication technology. No
significant diminution of function was observed for the older age group when
interrupted.
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Management Summary: Information Technology,
Productivity and Innovation Literature Review Paper
coming out as a book in October 2009
- March 2007
Authors: Brynjolfsson, Erik; and Saunders, Adam
"In this survey, we review the literature concerning information technology
(IT), productivity and innovation. We examine recent trends in the literature,
with an emphasis on literature in the past decade. We look at both official
measures of the value and productivity of technology, and suggest some broader
alternatives for measuring the value of technology on the economy, especially
including intangible assets. We also examine the intersection of technology
and innovation, and include a discussion of the incentives for innovation for
information goods. We conclude with some recommendations for new ways to
measure technological impacts and opportunities for future research."
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