Innovation Management In Knowledge Intensive Business Services In China (springerbriefs In Business)

"In a knowledge-based economy, the development of a particular type of services, knowledge intensive business services (KIBS), becomes one of the characteristic trends in economic evolution. Current research focuses mainly on service innovation in developed countries, but little consideration is given to the situation in developing countries. Based on empirical research in the People's Republic of China, this book aims to contribute to a better appreciation and understanding of the innovative characteristics of KIBSs in developing countries." -- Library of Congress Front Matter....Pages i-viii The Concepts and Characteristics of Knowledge Intensive Business Services....Pages 1-6 Innovative Characteristics of Knowledge Intensive Business Services....Pages 7-16 New Service Development Performance....Pages 17-42 Identifying Determinants of Top Performing New Service Development Activities....Pages 43-61 Knowledge Intensive Service Activities in Chinese Software Industry....Pages 63-73 Back Matter....Pages 75-75