Since the technological process is shorter, organizations consider intellectual property rights
(IPR) protection of knowledge is unnecessary. Prior studies have paid concentration to …

Research in consumer culture focuses on the role of fans in creating social spaces or
fandoms in contrast with larger society, where new cultural meanings and values are …

Purpose Online innovation communities are central for many organizations seeking to
advance their innovation portfolio. While these communities rely on consumers to …

The current evolution of cloud-based computing opens up a lot of possibilities for software
development. In the near future, complex systems in various domains such as Space …

With Industry 5.0 already on the horizon, firms need to adapt their strategies to better cater to
an increasingly demanding and sustainability-conscious customer base. At the same time …

From transactions to interactions: the value of co-creation processes within online brand
consumer communities | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings …

Users of products and services, be they user firms or consumers, frequently develop
innovations for their own benefit. Such user innovation is a long-existing phenomenon, but it …

Tension between dynamic innovation activities and conventional static methods of
intellectual property (IP) protection pushes companies to cultivate new IP management …

The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the new industrial revolution: the"
Industry 4.0." Globalization and competitiveness are forcing companies to review and …

Background In order to adapt to societal changes, healthcare systems need to switch from a
disease orientation to a patient-centered approach. Virtual patient networks are a promising …