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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826413003321

Autore

O'Sullivan David

Titolo

Applying Innovation [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2008

ISBN

1-4522-1437-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (425 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DooleyLawrence

Disciplina

658.4/063

658.4063

Soggetti

Organizational change

Technological innovations - Management

Management

Business & Economics

Management Styles & Communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Brief Contents; Detailed Contents; Introduction; Part I - Understanding Innovation; Chapter 1 - Defining Innovation; Chapter 2 - Managing Innovation; Chapter 3 - Processing Innovation; Part II - Defining Innovation Goals; Chapter 4 - Analyzing Environments; Chapter 5 - Defining Objectives; Chapter 6 - Measuring Indicators; Part III - Managing Innovation Actions; Chapter 7 - Creating Ideas; Chapter 8 - Managing Projects; Chapter 9 - Developing Products; Chapter 10 - Balancing Portfolios; Part IV - Empowering Innovation Teams; Chapter 11 - Leading Innovation; Chapter 12 - Building Teams

Chapter 13 - Motivating PerformancePart V - Sharing Innovation Results; Chapter 14 - Managing Knowledge; Chapter 15 - Building Communities; Chapter 16 - Extending Innovation; Appendices; Appendix 1: Sample Innovation Plan; Appendix 2: Innovation Activities; References; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

A step-by-step approach to applying high-impact innovation principles in any organization    Innovation is an important force in creating and sustaining organizational growth. Effective innovation can mean the difference between leading with a particular product, process, or service-and simply following the pack. Innovation transforms mediocre



companies into world leaders and ordinary organizations into stimulating environments for employee