@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3832, title = {From Micro to Nanosystems: An Exploratory Study of Influences on Innovation Teams}, author = {Norbert Burger and Thorsten Staake}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {What influences microsystems (MEMS) and nanosystems (NEMS) innovation teams apart from technology complexity? Based on in-depth interviews with innovators, this research explores the key influences on innovation teams in the early phases of MEMS/NEMS. Projects are rare and may last from 5 to 10 years or more from idea to concept. As fundamental technology development in MEMS/NEMS is highly complex and interdisciplinary by involving expertise from different basic and engineering disciplines, R&D is rather a 'testing of ideas' with many uncertainties than a clearly structured process. The purpose of this study is to explore the innovation teams- environment and give specific insights for future management practices. The findings are grouped into three major areas: people, know-how and experience, and market. The results highlight the importance and differences of innovation teams- composition, transdisciplinary knowledge, project evaluation and management compared to the counterparts from new product development teams. }, journal = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering}, volume = {4}, number = {5}, year = {2010}, pages = {555 - 566}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3832}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/41}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 41, 2010}, }