„Technical innovation is the long-term, strategic force of economic growth. Managing innovation is one of the most important basic tasks of our modern society. Examining the nature of and the complex challenges behind innovation from the point of view of a knowledge-based society, we have to emphasize that this society does not only require more information but different information as well. In the time of strong market competition more stress is put on innovation that is valuable both for the society and the environment. Integrating the different dimensions of values, types of knowledge and multidisciplinary approaches into innovation becomes fundamental, since the enhancement of competitiveness is fulfilled more and more through innovative products that correspond to social values. Innovation is not a simple adaptation to a certain environment, rather the environment „calls” for innovation. "
A társadalmi részvétel lehetőségei a technológia-fejlesztés fenntarthatóságáért. Várkonyi László (Corvinus: 2012)