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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813724103321

Autore

Schramm Laurier L.

Titolo

Technological innovation : an introduction / / Laurier L. Schramm

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

3-11-042924-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 pages)

Classificazione

QP 210

Disciplina

500

Soggetti

Technological innovations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Figures -- Tables -- About the author -- Acknowledgements -- 1. What is this "Innovation" everyone is talking about? -- 2. Linear models of technological innovation -- 3. Some non-linear models of innovation -- 4. Inside the innovation models -- 5. Innovation ecosystems -- 6. Eras and waves of innovation -- 7. The management of innovation -- 8. Can innovation be measured? -- 9. Looking forward -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

The book provides a basic introduction on innovation technology in research and industry, mainly chemical/ technical industry and therefore bridges the gap between academic and corporate markets. The different innovation stages are discussed and tools presented how to successfully apply this knowledge within a research organization.