Changes in Innovation

PART I: INTRODUCTION Changes in Innovation; J.Saarinen  & N.Rilla Innovation as Objective - The Sfinno Approach; R.van der Have , J.Saarinen , P.Pesonen  & N.Rilla PART II: CHARACTERISTICS OF INNOVATION Professionalisation of Research and Development Activities in Finnish Companies Before 1970s; J.Saarinen The Existence and Nature of Innovation in Mature Industry - Case Finnish Forest Industry; P.Pesonen Are There Failing Innovations? In Search of Understanding of Failure in Innovation Activities; N.Rilla  & J.Oksanen PART III: SECTORAL ASPECTS OF INNOVATION Innovation and Dynamic Strategy - Planning and Implementing Continuous Renewal; P.Pesonen Spatial Changes in Innovation Processes Over Time in Finland; J.Saarinen  & J.Oksanen Convergence in Innovatio; J.Saarinen  & R.van der Have PART IV: RECENT TRENDS IN INNOVATION  International Dimension of Innovation Process - Evidence of Finnish Innovation Data; N.Rilla   When the Going gets Tough – Failure of Innovative Businesses; P.Pesonen  & R.van der Have Framing Elements of Service Innovation; R.van der Have PART V: EPILOGUE Studies of Innovation: Challenges and Possibilities – Researchers' Perspective; N.Rilla  & J.Saarinen