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Book Examining Innovation Management from a Fair Process Perspective

Download or read book Examining Innovation Management from a Fair Process Perspective written by Thomas Limberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Limberg investigates a new approach to the management of human relationships in the knowledge-based work environment and analyses empirically the relationship between fair process and innovation performance.

Book Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains

Download or read book Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains written by André Matthes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-24 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates key sustainability issues in global textile and fashion value chains, by examining individual types of fibers either at a single step in or along the entire value chain. It approaches sustainability-related issues in the textile and fashion value chain from an interdisciplinary and holistic viewpoint, with each contribution linking questions on the textile and fashion value chain to various drivers, indicators and concepts of sustainability. Each chapter represents a single step in the textile and fashion value chain, exploring and considering a wide range of interwoven and interdependent technological, environmental, social, political and economic aspects. Various fibers, textile engineering and chemical treatment steps, as well as innovative business concepts and regulatory frameworks across the entire textile and fashion value chain are identified, analyzed, discussed and critically evaluated. The book provides a systematic overview of the potential and challenges of sustainable textile and fashion value chains, making it of interest to practitioners and scientists in sustainability science, environmental economics, and business, management and innovation. Further, it offers a valuable source of information for industrial and mechanical engineering researchers, and for students in the areas of textile engineering, fashion, or the apparel and clothing industry.

Book Family Values and Value Creation

Download or read book Family Values and Value Creation written by J. Tàpies and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-05-29 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In celebration of IESE's 50 years of bridging the gap between theory and practice, this essential compilation brings together today's top researchers to tackle the real-life issues that family business owners face on a daily basis, shedding new light on the values that shape these special types of companies.

Book New Business Creation

Download or read book New Business Creation written by Philipp Hartmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established companies are facing an increasingly dynamic and globalized competitive environment. Radical innovations are considered a means to escape this trend. In particular, it is desirable for established companies to institutionalize systems to repeatedly create new business based on radical innovations (“New Business Creation”, “NBC”). In six in-depth case studies, Philipp Hartmann identifies design variables for NBC systems and explores related performance measurement activities. In a subsequent cross-case comparison, idiosyncratic observations are synthesized into thirteen propositions. Moreover, two structurally different approaches to NBC are identified and discussed. In addition, the present research thoroughly studies performance measurement activities in the context of NBC activities and finds that they are an essential component that has been insufficiently addressed by existing theory.

Book S BPM ONE   Learning by Doing   Doing by Learning

Download or read book S BPM ONE Learning by Doing Doing by Learning written by Werner Schmidt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-09 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Subject-Oriented Business Process Management, S-BPM ONE 2011, held in Ingolstadt, Germany, in September 2011. The papers feature the analysis, modeling, implementation, execution and management of interaction patterns with an explicit stakeholder focus and also embrace themes pertaining to the engineering and management of systems and organizations, particularly with respect to the areas of interaction culture, process-aware information systems, strategic alignment, and governance structures.

Book Innovation Management

Download or read book Innovation Management written by Vida Škudienė and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a conceptual framework that integrates strategy, product, process and human resource research, this timely book interrogates these four critical and interrelated areas of innovation management. Chapters examine new insights into the latest trends in the field, providing a holistic view into key management strategies that benefit both up-and-coming and established businesses.

Book The Business Model Innovation Process

Download or read book The Business Model Innovation Process written by Yariv Taran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-21 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Model Innovation Process: Preparation, Organization and Management examines a range of critical questions that merit thoughtful interdisciplinary consideration, such as: Why do business models, and their innovation in particular, matter today? How can the process of business model innovation be understood, organized and managed adequately under increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous technological, business and geo-political conditions? What should decision-making and risk-management look like under these conditions, with managers whose rationality is bounded? The book offers a detailed account of the relatively unknown process of business model innovation by looking into the intersection of strategic, operations and innovation management, organizational design, decision-making and performance management. In doing so, this book addresses fundamental issues, and introduces new ideas and theoretical perspectives. In envisioning and thinking about various potential scenarios of business model innovation and understanding how to organize for each of these under different conditions, the book provides original arguments and suggestions for practitioners. For that purpose, the book also offers many compelling real-life examples of business models and their innovation. Combining theory and practice, this book is an essential read for researchers and academics of business model innovation, as well as strategic management, digital transformation, innovation management and organizational change. It will also be of direct interest to practitioners and business leaders seeking new perspectives to increase their competitive advantage.

Book Managing Process Innovation

Download or read book Managing Process Innovation written by Thomas Lager and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will take the reader through a systematic examination of the factors involved in process innovation, starting with considerations to be initiated in the boardroom and at group management level and developing into a hands-on guide for middle management and professional engineers directly involved in the innovation of process technology. The book initially puts process innovation in a corporate perspective, providing a framework for the development of a corporate process innovation strategy. Some new methodological tools are also introduced which support targeting and proper roadmapping of improved process capabilities and the progression of customer and end-user product demands into raw-material specifications in a well-managed supply and demand chain. Various aspects of the design of a process innovation organisation are reviewed in a later section. In the context of development of process technology, this book advocates the importance of delineating and clarifying corporate work processes for process innovation. Various environments for development work are discussed, from initial test work to pilot-plant testing and the use of demonstration facilities to achieve lean process innovation. The importance of an open collaborative approach is stressed; this includes involving external equipment manufacturers at an early stage as well as collaborative development of customers' use of the products in their production processes, with a view to excellence in future application development. Process innovation will not, however, generate profit or reduce operating costs until the new or improved process technology is operating well in the plant. Best practice for start-up of new process technology and process plants is then examined, starting with a fresh outlook on technology transfer in general. This often-neglected area of management of process innovation is, in fact, of an importance equivalent to that of a product launch in the development of new products. The final part of the book closes the circle, discussing how to implement and measure the strategic intent of process innovation. Improving the general performance of corporate process innovation is then covered by going through success factors and key performance indicators, and their aggregation on a corporate level.

Book Innovation and the Creative Process

Download or read book Innovation and the Creative Process written by Lars Fuglsang and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After phenomenology and feminism the concept of care is taken forward to conceive innovation as an interactive process requiring diversity and collectivity. A fresh look at innovation is grounded in the long standing experience of the Roskilde group and it takes the readers into an intriguing voyage in practical creativity. Silvia Gherardi, Dipartimento di Sociologia e Ricerca Sociale, Italy It is not an easy task to be innovative in the large and increasing field of innovation studies. We should therefore thank and welcome the Roskilde School for achieving such a difficult task. This book provides a new and promising vision of innovation which is metaphorically called innovation with care . This new theory draws upon a sociological perspective in order to open up the black box of the organization. It brings interacting people and social process to the forefront of innovation phenomena. Innovation and the Creative Process explores innovation with care, illustrating that it is possible to integrate in the innovation theory a wide range of specialized and non-specialized actors, activities and forms of business and social innovations. Following the Schumpeterian tradition, it provides a more comprehensive notion of innovation and enlarges the scope of innovation theory. This book represents a fruitful approach to innovation which academics, private and public practitioners should consider with much care. Faïz Gallouj, University of Lille, France This book explores new frameworks and methods of understanding and analysing innovation. These are set against a backdrop of innovation with care , which is seen as a phenomenon that takes place among many actors with different perspectives, ideas and cultures that must be carefully woven together in order to achieve the benefits of innovation The new perspectives presented by the contributors will be important in encouraging successful innovation across sectors, organizations and people. They examine how people and organizations deal with the tensions and paradoxes in the innovative process between creativity and innovation, variation and selection, and sense and strategy-making. The book also includes a sociological approach to innovation as a complement to economic perspectives in order to better understand how people can benefit from innovation in a number of interesting private and public cases. To benefit from innovation, it concludes, people depend less on formal roles and formal organization than on a caring approach that enables them to deal with and interpret evolutions across people, organizations and sectors. This highly original, innovative book will provide fascinating reading for a diverse audience, including academics, researchers, policymakers and managers with an interest in innovation, organization studies, institutional theory and, more generally, business and management.

Book Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs

Download or read book Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs written by Iqbal, Shuja and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs presents a comprehensive solution to the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in managing their human resources in today's rapidly changing business landscape. These SMEs often operate with limited resources and lack dedicated HR departments, making it difficult to compete for top talent against larger companies. Moreover, staying abreast of innovative HR practices can be overwhelming, leaving SMEs uncertain about how to enhance employee engagement, well-being, and overall organizational success. Edited by esteemed academic scholars, this book focuses on contemporary and practical strategies, empowering HR professionals, business managers, and leaders with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of effective human capital management. By exploring key areas such as recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, well-being, and organizational transformation, the book provides actionable insights through real-world case studies. It offers valuable information to drive organizational success and foster a positive workplace culture, benefiting not only SMEs but also larger organizations seeking to optimize their HR practices. Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs stands as a guiding beacon, empowering readers to attract, engage, and retain top talent, thus ensuring their businesses thrive in the dynamic business world of the current millennium.

Book Innovation Management

Download or read book Innovation Management written by Jin Chen and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key for lasting competitive advantage lies in embracing innovation as a core value and managing it effectively. Innovation Management provides a comprehensive overview of innovation theory and a framework for implementation, intended for business school students of Innovation Management, managers, and practitioners alike. In this new text, authors Jin Chen and Gang Zheng examine innovation from the perspectives of strategy, internal processes, resource management, and organizational culture. Numerous case studies, illustrating both successes and failures in innovation, include Tesla, P&G, Apple, Uber, Google, NVIDIA, Haier Group, Motorola, and Nokia. Staring from a systematic introduction to the types, process and models of innovation, the authors present a strategical management framework that includes models for indigenous innovation, total innovation, open innovation and holistic innovation. They outline the key roles played by management of capital, information and knowledge systems, human resources, and IP rights. Organizational systems that are designed to stimulate innovation within the corporation are detailed, and finally the authors examine the future of innovation management, focusing the need for sustainable innovation that recognized the importance of environmental and ecological concerns.

Book Valuing People To Create Value  An Innovative Approach To Leveraging Motivation At Work

Download or read book Valuing People To Create Value An Innovative Approach To Leveraging Motivation At Work written by Herve Mathe and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivation, that is positively weaved into the organizational culture, plays an instrumental role in the success of a company as well as in talent retention. This book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive and practical understanding of motivation by exploring the theories of motivation. It also focuses on innovative practices of leading organizations that are known for positive management relations with their employees. It also presents Motivation Spectrum — a dynamic tool, designed by the authors, that can be leveraged by organizations and managers to motivate people positively and to foster a relationship of value among employees and employers.

Book Strategic Outlook for Innovative Work Behaviours

Download or read book Strategic Outlook for Innovative Work Behaviours written by Hasan Dincer and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents various perspectives on innovative work behaviour, focusing on problem recognition, idea generation, idea promotion and the realisation of these ideas. It first highlights important corporate issues, such as uncertainty, performance management, technological infrastructure, and strategy development, and subsequently presents studies that offer solutions. Further, the book evaluates the significance of research and development, effective communication and corporate governance. Lastly, it discusses the implications of idea realisation, examining resource dependence theory, organizational trust and eco-innovations.

Book Innovative behavior in entrepreneurship  Analyzing new perspectives and challenges

Download or read book Innovative behavior in entrepreneurship Analyzing new perspectives and challenges written by Jose Ramon Saura and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-06-21 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Employee Driven Innovation

Download or read book Employee Driven Innovation written by Steen Høyrup and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents research in Employee-Driven Innovation, an emergent field of study that meets the demand for exploiting new innovative potentials in organizations. There is a growing interest in creating new knowledge in innovation, emphasizing human resources and social processes. The authors intend to take the global lead in research on these areas.

Book New Leadership in Strategy and Communication

Download or read book New Leadership in Strategy and Communication written by Nicole Pfeffermann and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contributed volume provides new approaches, fresh ideas, valuable insights, and latest research in leadership—from strategic business (model) innovation to system design and humanity—and is a knowledge source and inspirational guide for scientists and practitioners alike.A key theme is the provision of an integrated perspective on leadership in strategy and communication which allow (senior) leaders, managing di-rectors, project managers, and individuals to (1) better link strategic busi-ness innovation and leadership and (2) shift to the new human self-lead-ership paradigm and in particularly leadership advances that consider ideas from multiple disciplines and transgenerational views. That includes a new understanding about knowledge, learning and change and how leaders re-discover and develop their human abilities, which include intui-tion/strength, balance and clarity, projection-reflection, and wisdom.This volume also makes an important contribution to the evolving aca-demic domain by providing the latest insights on trauma research, DNA healing, system (re)design, and growth & abundance mindset in the ad-vanced co-creation age.

Book Wiley CPA Examination Review  Problems and Solutions

Download or read book Wiley CPA Examination Review Problems and Solutions written by O. Ray Whittington and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 2374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete coverage of the new CBT-e format for the newly revised CPA Exam With 2011 bringing the greatest changes to the CPA exam in both form and content, Wiley CPA Exam Review 38th Edition is completely revised for the new CBT-e CPA Exam format. Containing more than 2,700 multiple-choice questions and including complete information on the new Task Based Simulations, these books provide all the information needed to pass the uniform CPA examination. Covers the new addition of IFRS material into the CPA exam Features multiple-choice questions, new AICPA Task Based Simulations, and written communication questions, all based on the new CBT-e format Covers all requirements and divides the exam into 45 self-contained modules for flexible study Offers nearly three times as many examples as other CPA exam study guides Published annually, this comprehensive two-volume paperback set provides all the information candidates need to master in order to pass the new Uniform CPA Examination format.