Download or read book Play Innovation written by Raj CN Thiagarajan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thoughtprovoking and insightful book, "Play Innovation," Dr. Raj C N. Thiagarajan takes readers on a transformative journey into the world of play innovation. Drawing from his extensive experience as a managing director and innovator, Dr. Raj explores the power of play in fostering creativity, problemsolving, and personal growth. Through engaging anecdotes and practical strategies, Dr. Raj demonstrates how play can be a catalyst for innovation in all aspects of life. From students to professionals, anyone seeking to unlock their creative potential will find inspiration and guidance in this book. With a focus on cultivating an innovative mindset, Dr. Raj delves into the core drivers of innovation, the importance of creativity, and the challenges faced by a creative economy. He provides practical tools and strategies to maximize innovation potential, including mentoring approaches and creating an innovationdriven culture. Filled with quotes from esteemed leaders in innovation, "Play Innovation" is a motivating and empowering resource for those looking to embrace change, overcome challenges, and make a positive impact on the world. Whether you're an engineer, a student, or simply someone seeking personal growth, this book will enhance your innovation potential and ignite your passion for play innovation.

Download or read book Shipping Innovation written by N. Wijnolst and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There were not many textbooks on shipping available for the students in the early 1990s. Therefore it was decided to write Shipping in 1996. One year earlier, Niko Wijnolst had published Design Innovation in Shipping, based on work at the Delft University of Technology. The two books together offered a comprehensive insight and overview into the dynamics of global shipping and maritime innovation. Although the core of the books held its value, it was decided to make an update of the two books and merge them into one new textbook, Shipping Innovation, destined for a broad specter of maritime students and professionals. Some substantial new parts were added, as well as some new contributions by other writers. This textbook offers a one-stop-shopping experience to those students and professionals who wish to get acquainted with the multifaceted aspects of global shipping and its everlasting innovation dynamics. Some of the new contributions are the mission-based design process of a Panamax containership and a ro-ro vessel; sustainable shipping and innovation; and an innovation case-study on the revolutionary design of a ballast-free ship.

Download or read book Business Model Management written by Bernd W. Wirtz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “How are business models purposeful designed and structured? How can the models be implemented professionally and managed successfully and sustainably? In what ways can existing business models be adapted to the constantly changing conditions? In this clearly structured reference work, Bernd W. Wirtz gives an answer to all these issues and provides the reader with helpful guidance. Although, ‘Business Model Management’ is first and foremost a scientific reference book, which comprehensively addresses the theory of business models, with his book Bernd W. Wirtz also turns to practitioners. Not least, the many clearly analyzed case studies of companies in different industries contribute to this practical relevance. My conclusion: ‘Business Model Management’ is an informative and worthwhile read, both for students of business administration as a textbook as well as for experienced strategists and decision makers in the company as a fact-rich, practical compendium.” Matthias Müller, Chief Executive Officer Porsche AG (2010-2015), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2018) Volkswagen AG “In dynamic and complex markets a well thought out business model can be a critical factor for the success of a company. Bernd Wirtz vividly conveys how business models can be employed for strategic competition and success analysis. He structures and explains the major theoretical approaches in the literature and practical solutions in an easy and understandable way. Numerous examples from business practice highlight the importance of business models in the context of strategic management. The book has the potential to become a benchmark on the topic business models in the German-speaking world.” Hermann-Josef Lamberti, Member of the Board Deutsche Bank AG 1999-2012/ Member of the Board of Directors, Airbus Group “The business environment has become increasingly complex. Due to changing conditions, the executive board of a company is confronted with growing challenges and increasing uncertainty. Thus, a holistic understanding of the corporate production and performance systems is becoming more and more important. At this point, Bernd W. Wirtz introduces and presents the concept of the structured discussion of the own business model. Business models present operational service processes in aggregated form. This holistic approach channels the attention of management, supports a sound understanding of relationships and facilitates the adaption of the business to changing conditions. The management of business models is thus an integrated management concept. Through the conceptual presentation of complex issues the author makes a valuable contribution to the current literature. In particular, the referenced case studies from various industries make the book clear and very applicable to practice.” Dr. Lothar Steinebach, Member of the Board, Henkel AG 2007-2012/ Supervisory Board, ThyssenKrupp AG

Download or read book Social Work and Social Innovation written by Jean Pierre Wilken and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading experts from across Europe, this book provides a grounded exploration of innovation in the practice, research and education of social work. It focuses on the role of participation, collaboration and co-creation as key drivers of social innovation within these fields, providing practical examples of social entrepreneurship, people-centred design and participatory led innovation. The positive outcomes of local social innovations are analysed in the wider European framework, with reflections and recommendations for advancing innovation in policy, service provision, education and research.

Download or read book The Relationship of Leadership and Innovation in Family Businesses written by Swen Nadkarni and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swen Nadkarni delivers a systematic review of the literature on factors of leadership, composed of management, ownership and generation, and their influence on innovation in family businesses. For this purpose, he conducts an exhaustive systematic review process to analyze 66 relevant publications from 1997 to 2016. This study contributes to research by comprehensively collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing a large body of literature and knowledge on the relationship of leadership and innovation in family businesses.

Download or read book Innovation written by Thomas D. Kuczmarski and published by Contemporary Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American business must develop an "innovation mindset" to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Based on a 10-step approach to creating and developing new ideas, this book examines the problems related to fostering and managing innovation, defines and explains management styles, and concludes with the Innovation Management Tool Kit.

Download or read book The Wall and the Bridge written by Glenn Hubbard and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informed argument for an economic policy based on bridges of preparation and adaptation rather than walls of protection and exclusion “When technological change and globalization in recent decades brought frustration over the resulting losses to jobs and communities, there were no guardrails to get these workers back on track. As this compelling book shows, our nation is going to need bridges to help people get through the unavoidable transformations.”—Edmund Phelps, 2006 Nobel Laureate in Economics and author of Mass Flourishing Free-market economists often have noted that there are winners and losers in a competitive capitalist world. The question of how to deal with the difficult real-life consequences faced by the losers, however, has largely been ignored. Populist politicians have tried repeatedly to address the issue by creating walls—of both the physical and economic kinds—to insulate communities and keep competition at bay. While recognizing the broad emotional appeal of walls, economist Glenn Hubbard argues that because they delay needed adaptations to the ever-changing world, walls are essentially backward-looking and ultimately destined to fail. Taking Adam Smith’s logic to Youngstown, Ohio, as a case study in economic disruption, Hubbard promotes the benefits of an open economy and creating bridges to support people in turbulent times so that they remain engaged and prepared to participate in, and reap the rewards of, a new economic landscape.

Download or read book Innovative Minds written by Ulrich Eberl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative Minds: A Look Inside Siemens' Idea Machine tells the story of 30 innovations - the large and the small, the rapid and the slow-moving, the disruptive and the evolutionary - and covers the entire spectrum of people and processes involved in their development. The book provides a unique insight into the multi-dimensional process of innovation development at Siemens. All of the innovations were shaped not only by complex organizational forces and strategies, but also by a host of factors, including bold visions, creative freedom, conflicts, internal and external networks, customer orientation, teamwork - and an ample measure of luck. Every innovation story yields many valuable lessons, for companies and for each individual involved. With this in mind, the authors offer a wealth of experiences for all readers who are involved in the process of innovation - whether in a strategic or hands-on capacity - infields such as research and development, marketing, production and sales, strategy and innovation management, organization and management.

Download or read book California Management Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of Innovation and Change in Education the Regional University schools Research and Development Program written by Kettering-Colgate Project and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book We Still Here written by Charity Marsh and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We Still Here maps the edges of hip-hop culture and makes sense of the rich and diverse ways people create and engage with hip-hop music within Canadian borders. Contributors to the collection explore the power of institutions, mainstream hegemonies, and the processes of historical formation in the evolution of hip-hop culture. Throughout, the volume foregrounds the generative issues of gender, identity, and power, in particular in relation to the Black diaspora and Indigenous cultures. The contributions of artists in the scene are front and centre in this collection, exposing the distinct inner mechanics of Canadian hip hop from a variety of perspectives. By amplifying rarely heard voices within hip-hop culture, We Still Here argues for its power to disrupt national formations and highlights the people and communities who make hip hop happen.

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Download or read book An Introduction to Circular Economy written by Lerwen Liu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is purposefully styled as an introductory textbook on circular economy (CE) for the benefit of educators and students of universities. It provides comprehensive knowledge exemplified by practices from policy, education, R&D, innovation, design, production, waste management, business and financing around the world. The book covers sectors such as agriculture/food, packaging materials, build environment, textile, energy, and mobility to inspire the growth of circular business transformation. It aims to stimulate action among different stakeholders to drive CE transformation. It elaborates critical driving forces of CE including digital technologies; restorative innovations; business opportunities & sustainable business model; financing instruments, regulation & assessment and experiential education programs. It connects a CE transformation for reaching the SDGs2030 and highlights youth leadership and entrepreneurship at all levels in driving the sustainability transformation.

Download or read book Sensemaking in Safety Critical and Complex Situations written by Stig Ole Johnsen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensemaking in Safety Critical and Complex Situations: Human Factors and Design Human factors-based design that supports the strengths and weaknesses of humans are often missed during the concept and design of complex technical systems. With the focus on digitalization and automation, the human actor is often left out of the loop but needs to step in during safety-critical situations. This book describes how human factors and sensemaking can be used as part of the concept and design of safety critical systems in order to improve safety and resilience. This book discusses the challenges of automation and automated systems when humans are left out of the loop and then need to intervene when the situation calls for it. It covers human control and accepts that humans must handle the unexpected and describes methods to support this. It is based on recent accident analysis involving autonomous systems that move our understanding forward and supports a more modern view on human errors to improve safety in industries such as shipping and marine. The book is for human factors and ergonomists, safety engineers, designers involved in safety critical work and students. Stig Ole Johnsen is a Senior Researcher at SINTEF in Norway. He has a PhD from NTNU in Norway with a focus on resilience in complex socio-technical systems and has a Master’s in Technology Management from MIT/NTNU. He chairs the Human Factors in Control network (HFC) in Norway to strengthen the human factors focus during development and implementation of safety critical technology. His research interests include meaningful human control to support safety and resilience during automation and digitalization. Thomas Porathe has a degree in Information Design from Malardalen University in Sweden. He is currently Professor of Interaction Design at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. He specializes in maritime human factors and design of maritime information systems, specifically directed towards control room design, e-navigation and autonomous ships. He has been working with e-Navigation since 2006 in EU projects such as BLAST, EfficienSea, MONALISA, ACCSEAS, SESAME and the unmanned ship project MUNIN. He is active in the International Association of Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).

Download or read book Intermodal Marine Container Transportation written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for a Study of the Effects of Regulatory Reform on Technological Innovation in Marine Container Shipping and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1992 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines where and how government action might assist in overcoming impediments and fostering efficiency in intermodal marine container transportation, through technological or institutional innovation. This report analyzes 10 key issues on which government in the US affects or can affect the intermodal marine container transportation industry.

Download or read book Cutting Edge Advances in Surgery written by Aliasghar Tabatabaei Mohammadi and published by Nobel Sciences. This book was released on 2023-08-20 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 1: Advancements in General Surgery Chapter 2: Advancements in Orthopedic Surgery Chapter 3: Advancements in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Chapter 4: Recent Advances in Surgery: Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, 3D printing in surgery, Nanotechnology in surgery, Gene therapy in surgery Chapter 5: Future of Surgery: Artificial intelligence in surgery, Virtual reality in surgery

Download or read book Instruments and institutions of the information economy in the industrial development of Russia written by Людмила Матвеева and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: В работе раскрыта сущность, особенности и признаки информационной экономики, на этой основе показаны тенденции трансформации хозяйственного развития промышленных предприятий в новой информационно-коммуникационной среде. Авторами раскрыты особенности современного этапа промышленного развития России и охарактеризована роль институтов в обеспечении инновационной активности предприятий реального сектора экономики. Предложены инструменты информационной экономики, позволяющие снять существующие ограничения и активизировать функции институтов инновационного промышленного развития в условиях значительной региональной асимметрии. Особое внимание уделено потенциалу электронного правительства в промышленном развитии экономики.