Innovation under the Radar - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Innovation under the Radar write by Xiaolan Fu. This book was released on 2020-12-17. Innovation under the Radar available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first systematic and comprehensive analysis of innovation in Africa based on mixed methods and dedicated firm-level, multi-country, multi-year survey data. For researchers, graduate students and policy makers in the fields of innovation studies, African business, international business, and development studies.
Innovation under the Radar
Innovation under the Radar - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Innovation under the Radar write by Xiaolan Fu. This book was released on 2020-12-17. Innovation under the Radar available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Investigating the nature, drivers and sources of innovation in Africa, this book examines the channels for effective diffusion of innovation in and to Africa under institutional, resource and affordability constraints. Fu draws on almost a decade of research on innovation in Africa to explore these issues and unpack the process, combining a rigorous statistical analysis of a purposely designed multi-wave, multi-country survey with in-depth studies of representative cases. Building on this research, Fu argues that African firms are innovative but unsupported. Those 'under-the-radar' innovations that widely exist in Africa as a result of the constraints are not sufficient to enable Africa to leapfrog the innovation gap in the era of the fourth Industrial Revolution. This is the first comprehensive analysis of the creation and diffusion of innovation in low income countries. It also provides the first survey-based analysis of innovation in the informal economy.
Strategic Management of Innovation and Design
Strategic Management of Innovation and Design - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Strategic Management of Innovation and Design write by Pascal Le Masson. This book was released on 2010-09-09. Strategic Management of Innovation and Design available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. There is now widespread agreement that innovation holds the key to future economic and social prosperity in developed countries. Experts studying contemporary capitalism also agree that the battle against unemployment and relocations can only be won through innovation. But what kind of innovation is required and what is the best way to manage, steer and organize it? Grounded on experiences of innovative firms and based on recent design theories, this book argues that instead of relying on traditional R&D and project management techniques, the strategic management of innovation must be based on innovative design activities. It analyses and explains new management principles and techniques that deal with these activities, including innovation fields, lineages, C-K (Concept-Knowledge) diagrams and design spaces. The book is ideal for advanced courses in innovation management in industrial design schools, business schools, engineering schools, as well as managers looking to improve their practice.
Pioneers, Hidden Champions, Changemakers, and Underdogs
Pioneers, Hidden Champions, Changemakers, and Underdogs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Pioneers, Hidden Champions, Changemakers, and Underdogs write by Mark J. Greeven. This book was released on 2019-04-09. Pioneers, Hidden Champions, Changemakers, and Underdogs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An insider's view of China's under-the-radar, globally competitive innovators. Chinese innovators are making their mark globally. Not only do such giants as Alibaba and Huawei continue to thrive and grow through innovation, thousands of younger Chinese entrepreneurs are poised to enter the global marketplace. In this book, Mark Greeven, George Yip, and Wei Wei offer an insider's view of China's under-the-radar, globally competitive innovators. The authors, all experts on Chinese innovation, distinguish four types of innovators in China: pioneers, large companies that are globally known; hidden champions, midsize enterprises that are market leaders in their niches; underdogs, technology-driven ventures with significant intellectual property; and changemakers, newer firms characterized by digital disruption, exponential growth, and cross-industry innovations. They investigate what kinds of innovations these companies develop (product, process, or business model), their competitive strategies, and key drivers of innovation. They identify six typical ways Chinese entrepreneurs innovate, including swarm innovation (collectively pursuing opportunities) and rapid centralized decision making. Finally, they look at how Chinese innovators are going global, whether building R&D networks internationally or exporting disruptive business models. The book includes many examples of Chinese innovators and innovations, drawn from a range of companies—from pioneers to changemakers—including Alibaba, Haier, Hikvision, Malong Technology, Weihua Solar, Mobike, and Cheetah Mobile. Greeven, Yip, and Wei offer an essential guide to what makes China a heavyweight competitor in the global marketplace.
Strategic Management of Innovation Networks
Strategic Management of Innovation Networks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Strategic Management of Innovation Networks write by Müge Özman. This book was released on 2017-03-16. Strategic Management of Innovation Networks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This textbook provides a theoretical and practical guide on how to manage social networks to increase innovation and improve performance.
