"Diffusion of Innovation through Social Networks: Example of Social Innovations"@en . "1"^^ . . "RIV/27266150:_____/12:#0000017!RIV13-MSM-27266150" . "2"^^ . "Diffusion of Innovation through Social Networks: Example of Social Innovations" . . . . . "[94BA3FECF0C3]" . . . "In the age of informational revolution, that follows industrial revolution, rapid advances in the field of innovation and expertise are spreading easily through social networks. The current nature of cheap and highly developed information technology that is readily available to broad population is used in both technical and in social fields. Our paper focuses on the recent developments in the area of social innovations including the dispersion of innovations through social networks in communities. The paper starts off by explaining the concept of social innovations in communities. Processes by which ideas and influence spread through a social network have been studied in a number of fields. The emphasis was placed on the diffusion of technological innovations and new products. The current widespread adoption of various strategies and the effects of \u201Cword of mouth\u201D in promotion of new goods and services rely on social networks. The use and potential abuse of information technology in some fields of our everyday life is also observed. The paper also looks at social network analysis as an important tool for studying the diffusion of innovations, looking at the main mechanisms involved in the diffusion of innovation in social network."@en . "In the age of informational revolution, that follows industrial revolution, rapid advances in the field of innovation and expertise are spreading easily through social networks. The current nature of cheap and highly developed information technology that is readily available to broad population is used in both technical and in social fields. Our paper focuses on the recent developments in the area of social innovations including the dispersion of innovations through social networks in communities. The paper starts off by explaining the concept of social innovations in communities. Processes by which ideas and influence spread through a social network have been studied in a number of fields. The emphasis was placed on the diffusion of technological innovations and new products. The current widespread adoption of various strategies and the effects of \u201Cword of mouth\u201D in promotion of new goods and services rely on social networks. The use and potential abuse of information technology in some fields of our everyday life is also observed. The paper also looks at social network analysis as an important tool for studying the diffusion of innovations, looking at the main mechanisms involved in the diffusion of innovation in social network." . "Jind\u0159ichovsk\u00E1, Irena" . . "innovation, social networks, dispersion of innovation, open innovation"@en . . . . . "N" . "Diffusion of Innovation through Social Networks: Example of Social Innovations"@en . "RIV/27266150:_____/12:#0000017" . "Diffusion of Innovation through Social Networks: Example of Social Innovations" . . "Purcarea, Irina" . . . "131295" . .