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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789403903321

Titolo

Gaining momentum [[electronic resource] ] : managing the diffusion of innovations / / editors, Joe Tidd

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Imperial College Press

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, N.J., : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., c2010

ISBN

1-283-14331-3

9786613143310

1-84816-355-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (448 p.)

Collana

Series on technology management, , 0219-9823 ; ; v. 15

Altri autori (Persone)

TiddJoseph <1960->

Disciplina

338.064

Soggetti

Diffusion of innovations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Generic factors influencing the diffusion of innovations -- pt. 2. Sector-specific dynamics of diffusion -- pt. 3. Prediction of future patterns of diffusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Diffusion, or the widespread adoption of innovations, is a critical yet under-researched topic. There is a wide gap between development and successful adoption of an innovation. Therefore, a better understanding of why and how an innovation is adopted can help develop realistic management and business plans. Most books on this topic use a single-discipline approach to explain the diffusion of innovations. This book adopts a multi-disciplinary and managerial process approach to understanding and promoting the adoption of innovations, based on the latest research and practice. It will be of inte