ABSTRACT
This book provides an understanding of innovation models and why they are important in the business context, and considers sources of innovation and how to apply business frameworks using real-world examples of innovation-led businesses.
After providing a solid background to the key concepts related to innovation models, the book looks at why innovation takes place and where the sources of innovation lie, from corporate research to crowd-sourced and government-funded initiatives. Innovation models across manufacturing, services and government are explored, as well as measuring innovation, and the impact of design thinking and lean enterprise principles on innovation and sustainability-driven imperatives.
Offering a truly comprehensive and global approach, Business Innovation should be core or recommended reading for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and Executive Education students studying Innovation Management, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|36 pages
“What” – Introduction to innovation
part II|9 pages
“Why” – Innovation imperatives
part III|11 pages
“Where” – Sources of innovation
part IV|26 pages
“How” – Approach to advance innovation
part V|45 pages
Innovations in industry verticals
part VI|12 pages
Economics of innovation
part VII|44 pages
Special topics on innovation
part VIII|132 pages
Case studies*