Science Research Management ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 22-32.DOI: 10.19571/j.cnki.1000-2995.2024.06.003

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Research on the micro mechanism of innovation leading the breakthroughs of modern engineering technology: An exploratory case of CNPC

Yang Lei1, Liu Haibing2, Jiang Chunyan1   

  1. 1. Business School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, China; 
    2. Management School, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, Hubei, China
  • Received:2022-11-08 Revised:2024-04-10 Online:2024-06-20 Published:2024-05-29

Abstract:    Modern engineering technology is an essential support for the development of new quality productive forces. Under the new nationwide system tackling mode, exploring how enterprises can lead breakthroughs in modern engineering technology has become urgent and crucial. In this regard, this study conducts an exploratory case study on how CNPC has achieved breakthroughs in modern engineering technology, combining the theory of leading innovation paradigm. The study found that: (1) The centralized technological innovation decision-making mechanism, consisting of gathering together to identify technological paradigms, unifying core resource configuration, and effectively sharing innovative knowledge, offers the optimal decisions for modern engineering technology breakthroughs. (2) The organizational structure of differential sequence technology innovation, centered around R&D organizations targeting innovation chains, innovation diffusion organizations targeting application scenarios, and technology commercialization ecosystems, provides the organizational foundation for modern engineering technology breakthroughs. (3) The Long-Tail technology innovation strategic framework, centered around long-term foundational innovation, short-term incremental innovation, and complementary asset accumulation and configuration, provides the strategic guarantee for modern engineering technology breakthroughs. This study identifies three core mechanisms that lead modern engineering technology breakthroughs within enterprises, which are decision-making mechanisms, organizational patterns, and strategic frameworks. It expands the theoretical system of key core technological breakthroughs at the enterprise level and provides management insights for related enterprises′ technological breakthrough practices. 

Key words: innovation leading, modern engineering technology, key core technology breakthrough, case study