Innovation Management: Context, Strategies, Systems and Processes

Innovation Management: Context, Strategies, Systems and Processes

by ProfPervaizAhmed (Author), Dr Charlie Shepherd (Author)

Synopsis

In a world of increasingly sophisticated customer needs, innovation is becoming central to corporate growth and prosperity, and is being recognised as a source of vitality and competitive advantage. What do we mean by 'innovation', and what must companies do to leverage it in order to support their short-term objectives and long-term strategies? This book attempts to answer these questions by progressively building up a common understanding of innovation and creativity, positioned strategically against business needs, and exploited through innovation frameworks and best-in-class practices. Throughout the book, a series of examples and case studies are introduced to aid understanding and provide insights across many industries and business scenarios.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 568
Edition: 1
Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
Published: 15 Jul 2010

ISBN 10: 0273683764
ISBN 13: 9780273683766
Book Overview:

It is written for students studying innovation as part of business and management-related degree programmes, as well as those studying other disciplines engineering, computing and other technical / creative disciplines where innovation plays a significant role.


Author Bio

Professor Pervaiz is Director of Postgraduate Studies at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, where he teaches and researches in the management of innovation.

Charlie Shepherd is Head of Enterprise Process Improvement & 6-Sigma at Raytheon Systems Limited