The rise of business accelerator network and its governance structure

Abstract

Abstract: The approach of literature analysis and logic reasoning are applied to analyze the service system for technological innovation and the system shows characteristics of the detailed specialization, functional modularity and network integration. The business accelerator network (BAN) integrating modularized professional services can realize the economy of scale, scope and speed, and it is a significant innovation service organization that facilitates development of emerging industries and perfects the innovation environment. The idealized type method is employed to conceive three governance structures of BAN, namely the centralized model, the distributed model and the mixed model. It is suggested that BAN be established in important industries and regions with good conditions to improve innovation service performance.

Key words: business accelerator network, organization of innovation service, modularize, networked, governance structure

CLC Number:

F279.1

Ye Huojie, Zhong Shuhua. The rise of business accelerator network and its governance structure[J]. Science Research Management, 2013, 34(10): 10-16.

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