Innovation Strategies

1st Edition
Editors: H. Geschka, H. Hübner
Language: English

Most of the papers in this volume focus on innovation strategies. Others on organization, communication and education, discuss preconditions of innovation which, of course, are… Read more

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Most of the papers in this volume focus on innovation strategies. Others on organization, communication and education, discuss preconditions of innovation which, of course, are also of a strategic character. The work focuses more on general principles and philosophical considerations than on techniques. The increase in interdisciplinary relations with other fields of research has been a determining factor in specific methods receding into the background.

The volume presents papers in the academic, scientific and research fields as well as contributions related to practical implementation within the field of innovation management. Discussion results and fields of future research are summarized. The work will be of interest to experts and managers in the field of management technology and innovation practice, as well as scientists and students involved in the field of innovation research.

Innovation management in a theoretical perspective (C.A.G. Sneep). The technological innovation management - strategic management relationship. A theoretical perspective (J.P. Ulholt). Towards the ecology-driven company: The challenge for innovation (H. Hübner). User-interfaces and metaphors: An essay in design management (T. Kristensen). Innovation processes in a "muddling through" perspective (P.D. Andersen). Instruments for the Development of Innovation Strategies. The strategic aspect in the process of innovation (H. Geschka). A strategy for risk management in product innovation projects (J.I.M. Halman, J.A. Keizer). The role of technology forecasts in formulating innovation strategies (H. Madsen). Scenarios as a basis of innovation strategies (H. Geschka). Developing a company's ability to develop profitable new products faster (J.H. Arleth). Measures and Instruments for Organization and Communication. Networking as an innovation strategy (B. Shaw). Focusing on relationships as a means of accelerating organizational improvement (M. Mihelcic). An empirical study of the integration of R&D with marketing in high technology firms (D.V. Shiner). Conversion through cooperation - A firm-level model for conversion (I. Bijaaoui, D.J. Gelvan). Linking strategy to implementation "Improving your Aim" (R.J. Marsh). Tackling "Company IQ" (W.K. Schwarz). Strategic Perspectives of Financing Innovation. Strategic-financial approach to product innovation (A. Nagel, T. van Beek). Mergers as strategic innovation moments (W.J. Vrakking). Special Issues on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Entrepreneur typology for use in innovation research & management (S. Michallik, T. Gelshorn). Innovatoin strategy for a depressed region (M. Mulej et al.). Technology and R&D policy for SME in EC countries (J. Snijders, A. de Koning). Financing product innovations (J. Docter, J. Snijders). Education and Training. Educational strategies for management of innovation (J. Bujis). Technical managers' training in Czechoslovakia (Z. Pitra). Strategic Learning and Innovation (F. Chiaromonte). Discussion Results and Fields of Future Research.