An introduction to innovation management, spanning foundational ideas and cutting-edge debates. Designed for students who want to engage directly and critically with the scholarship that underpins the field. Suitable for use as a core textbook for undergraduate programs, a supplement for master's programs, and a primer for doctoral researchers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; 1. Why study innovation management? ; 2. Why is innovation difficult? ; 3. How do technologies improve? ; 4. What makes some innovations more challenging still? ; 5. How does knowledge shape ideas? ; 6. Can organizations exploit and explore? ; 7. Should innovation be managed? ; 8. How are new technologies brought to market? ; 9. What do entrepreneurs do? ; 10. The role of the state in innovation; 11. What is the societal impact of innovation? ; 12. How does innovation shape organizing? ; 13. Will innovation change innovation? ; 14. Theories and some implications.