Title: Incentive systems as an instrument of company innovation management: results of an empirical investigation in the R&D sector

Authors: Erich Staudt, Jurgen Bock, Peter Muhlemeyer, Bernd Kriegesmann

Addresses: Chair of Labour Economy, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Applied Innovation Research (IAI), Bochum e.V., Buscheyplatz 13, 4630 Bochum 1, Germany. ' Manager of the Institute for Applied Innovation Research (IAI), Bochum e.V., Buscheyplatz 13, 4630 Bochum 1, Germany. ' Project Leader at Institute for Applied Innovation Research (IAI), Bochum e.V., Buscheyplatz 13, 4630 Bochum 1, Germany. ' Scientific Collaborator at the Institute for Applied Innovation Research (IAI), Bochum e.V., Buscheyplatz 13, 4630 Bochum 1, Germany

Abstract: This paper sets out, based on an empirical study, the requirements of and measures for the formulation of internal incentive systems as an instrument for internal innovation management. In this connection the knowledge and experience of individuals taking an active part in innovation is used to formulate formation hints, and it becomes obvious that the implementation of integrated incentive systems, which allow for fundamental material demands beyond individual career expectations, are necessary.

Keywords: incentive systems; innovation management; motivation; R&D; research and development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1991.025898

International Journal of Technology Management, 1991 Vol.6 No.3/4, pp.395 - 413

Published online: 25 May 2009 *

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