Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Herbig, Paul A. The innovation matrix : culture and structure prerequisites to innovation / Paul A. Herbig. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0-89930-933-X (alk. paper) 1. Technology and civilization. 2. Technological innovations-- Social aspects. 3. Inventions--Social aspects. 4. Economic development--Social aspects. 5. Technological innovations--Cross- cultural studies. 6. Inventions--Cross-cultural studies. I. Title. CB478.H477 1994 303.48'3--dc20 94-15880 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1994 by Paul A. Herbig All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 94-15880 ISBN: 0-89930-933-X First published in 1994 Quorum Books, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |