Innovation Management: Context, Strategies, Systems And Processes - Softcover

Ahmed, Pervaiz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273683764 ISBN 13: 9780273683766

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2010

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

 

In a world of increasingly sophisticated consumer expectations and demands, innovation is central to the success and growth of any organisation, and is recognised as a source of vitality and competitive advantage.

 

This exciting new textbook explores the wide-ranging impact of innovation - its role in developing products and processes, its influence on organisational culture, and how it contributes to a company's performance and strategies.

 

Enhance and enjoy your learning of this vibrant subject with:

·        Over 80 engaging Illustrations of innovation in practice.

·        22 Case Studies, such as cooperation between rivals Sony and Matsushita, measuring performance at Vodafone, and new product development in the beauty industry.

·        A focus on  key topics such as the impact of leadership, culture and knowledge management in innovation, all in a global context.

·        A clear and critical exploration of the planning and implementation of innovation in process and product development.

 

 

 

 

Innovation Management is written for students following business and management-related degree programmes, as well as those studying other technical and creative disciplines where innovation plays a significant role.

 

 

 

Professor Pervaiz K. Ahmed is Chair of Management at the School of Business, Monash University, Sunway campus, Malaysia, where he teaches and researches management of innovation.

 

Dr Charles D. Shepherd is Head of Enterprise Process Improvement & Six-Sigma at Raytheon Systems Limited.

 

About the Author:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0273683764
• ISBN 13: 9780273683766
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 664