Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries: the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses
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Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries : the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses. / Hansen, Teis; Coenen, Lars.
In: Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Vol. 29, No. 5, 28.05.2017, p. 500-513.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries
T2 - the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses
AU - Hansen, Teis
AU - Coenen, Lars
PY - 2017/5/28
Y1 - 2017/5/28
N2 - This paper unpacks resource mobilisation for biorefineries by studying investment decisions of incumbent pulp and paper firms in Sweden and Finland. The analysis highlights that the limited adoption of biorefinery technologies can be attributed to both insufficient abilities (lack of needed competencies and partnerships) and interests (preference for improving existing technologies) by pulp and paper incumbents. Drawing on the technological innovation system perspective complemented with insights from the management literature on the role of incumbents in technological change, four issues are empirically identified as important for improving resource mobilisation for biorefinery technologies: establishing loosely coupled divisions in pulp and paper firms; creating internal markets for new bioproducts aimed at further technological development; entering purchasing agreements with downstream actors; and investing in new managerial competencies.
AB - This paper unpacks resource mobilisation for biorefineries by studying investment decisions of incumbent pulp and paper firms in Sweden and Finland. The analysis highlights that the limited adoption of biorefinery technologies can be attributed to both insufficient abilities (lack of needed competencies and partnerships) and interests (preference for improving existing technologies) by pulp and paper incumbents. Drawing on the technological innovation system perspective complemented with insights from the management literature on the role of incumbents in technological change, four issues are empirically identified as important for improving resource mobilisation for biorefinery technologies: establishing loosely coupled divisions in pulp and paper firms; creating internal markets for new bioproducts aimed at further technological development; entering purchasing agreements with downstream actors; and investing in new managerial competencies.
KW - Biorefineries
KW - incumbents
KW - pulp and paper industry
KW - technological innovation system
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84994226550&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09537325.2016.1249838
DO - 10.1080/09537325.2016.1249838
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84994226550
VL - 29
SP - 500
EP - 513
JO - Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
JF - Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
SN - 0953-7325
IS - 5
ER -
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