The Innovation Matrix: Culture and Structure Prerequisites to Innovation

Figures and Tables Introduction Innovation The Process of Innovation The Innovation Funnel The Wheel of Innovation Culture Culture and Innovation Cultural History of Innovation Cross-Cultural Studies Hofstede Indices Sexism and Ethnocentrism Structure Structure and Entrepreneurship Structure and Innovation Legal Concerns of a Society Governmental Influence: Supportive or Restrictive Nature of Societies Political and Economic Systems Infrastructure and Need Economic Incentives for New Ventures Cross-National Case Studies India and Japan: A Study in Innovation and Development, 1850-1990 A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Innovative Capabilities of the Former Soviet Union and Mainland China The Rise and Fall of Innovative Hotspots: An Examination of Silicon Valley and Route 128 Baby Hotspots Putting It All Together Innovation Matrix References Index