Innovative Business Practices

Author : Alkis Thrassou,Demetris Vrontis
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781443849937

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Innovative Business Practices by Alkis Thrassou,Demetris Vrontis Pdf

This second decade of the millennium finds the world changing at a once unimaginable pace. Businesses, tangled in the interwoven threads of galloping globalization, technological advances, cultural diversity, economic recession and deep-rooted human social evolution, struggle to keep up with incessant changes; consequently and inexorably experiencing severe difficulties and disorientation. Executives, much bewildered, habitually turn to conventional, time-honoured strategies and practices, which increasingly fail to offer the much-sought answers and means to survival, competitiveness and growth. We are currently experiencing a business era of turbulence and dynamic change – an era that inherently rejects conventionality and orthodox business theory to reward businesses embracing agility, reflex-style adaptability, innovation and creativity. This turbulence is, however, not a parenthesis or even a pattern, but the new reality in which each business must reinvent and redefine itself. This is a new reality of stakeholders that shift focus from the external to the internal, from the tangible to the intangible, and from fact to perception. This book presents research and paradigms that transcend classical theory in order to examine how business practice is positively affected by these conditions. Across a multitude of sectors and organisational types, scholars of different business specialisations set the theoretical foundations of contemporary thinking and present their practical implementations.

Author : Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos,Zhang, Xi,Kwok Tai Chui
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 1799815676

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Innovative Management and Business Practices in Asia by Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos,Zhang, Xi,Kwok Tai Chui Pdf

""This book contains research that enhances understanding and collaboration in business, management, and technology in Asia for the present and in the future"--Provided by publisher"--

Author : Demetris Vrontis,Alkis Thrassou
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Pub
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 144384604X

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Innovative Business Practices by Demetris Vrontis,Alkis Thrassou Pdf

This second decade of the millennium finds the world changing at a once unimaginable pace. Businesses, tangled in the interwoven threads of galloping globalization, technological advances, cultural diversity, economic recession and deep-rooted human social evolution, struggle to keep up with incessant changes; consequently and inexorably experiencing severe difficulties and disorientation. Executives, much bewildered, habitually turn to conventional, time-honoured strategies and practices, which increasingly fail to offer the much-sought answers and means to survival, competitiveness and growth. We are currently experiencing a business era of turbulence and dynamic change - an era that inherently rejects conventionality and orthodox business theory to reward businesses embracing agility, reflex-style adaptability, innovation and creativity. This turbulence is, however, not a parenthesis or even a pattern, but the new reality in which each business must reinvent and redefine itself. This is a new reality of stakeholders that shift focus from the external to the internal, from the tangible to the intangible, and from fact to perception. This book presents research and paradigms that transcend classical theory in order to examine how business practice is positively affected by these conditions. Across a multitude of sectors and organisational types, scholars of different business specialisations set the theoretical foundations of contemporary thinking and present their practical implementations.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PURD:32754067930598

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Reforming Inventory Management Through Innovative Business Practices by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice Pdf

Author : Elias G. Carayannis,Elpida T. Samara,Yannis L. Bakouros
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319112428

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Elias G. Carayannis,Elpida T. Samara,Yannis L. Bakouros Pdf

This book aims to meet the needs of education and training in modern techniques of innovation and entrepreneurship, and focuses on the detailed presentation of successful business practices. As today's global economic landscape is changing rapidly, the ability of businesses to introduce new products and services to the market faster than their competitors is perhaps their most distinct competitive advantage. This becomes obvious by the significant market share that the most innovative companies gain while increasing profitability. Extensive research in this field has demonstrated that companies that are constantly innovating normally double their profits compared to others. Moreover, establishing successful practices and policies of innovation management, through which ideas evolve from conception through evaluation to implementation and commercialization, become the basis for economic growth at the firm, industry, national, regional, and global levels. Taking Greece as an example, this volume identifies systemic weaknesses in development of new products, risk capital, patenting, broadband penetration, lifelong training, investment in research on the part of firms, high-tech exports, and employment in medium-high-technology manufacturing that place the country at the bottom of the European Union in economic performance and threaten its potential to achieve sustainable growth. To address these weaknesses in Greece and similar countries around the world, the authors present a comprehensive overview of the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, with particular respect to their relationships to knowledge, learning, and creativity. Drawing from a strong theoretical foundation, and illustrated through in-depth case studies and examples from both private and public sectors, the authors present a framework for innovation management that integrates research, education, practical application, and policy. Specific topics include technology transfer, intellectual property rights management, the practice of knowledge management intellectual capital investment, business incubators, and Cooperation Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs).

Author : Katharina Jarmai
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789402417203

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Responsible Innovation by Katharina Jarmai Pdf

This Open Access book, Responsible innovation provides benefits for society, for instance more sustainable products, more engagement with consumers and less anxiety about emerging technologies. As a governance tool it is mostly driven by research funders, including the European Commission, under the term “responsible research and innovation” (RRI). To achieve uptake in private industry is a challenge. This book provides successful case studies for the implementation of responsible innovation in businesses. The importance of social innovations is emphasized as a link between benefits for society and profits for businesses, especially SMEs. For corporate industry it is shown how responsible innovation can offer a competitive advantage to adopters. The book is based on the latest insights from theory and practice and combines conceptual work with first-hand experience. It is of interest to innovation managers, entrepreneurs and academics. For academics, the book will provide a combination of analysis and discussion, and present recent learnings from first-hand interaction with entrepreneurs. For innovation managers and entrepreneurs, it will provide inspiration and better ideas about what responsible innovation can look like in practice, why others have “done it” and what the potential benefits might be. The book will thus serve the purposes of spreading the word about the responsible innovation concept among different audiences whilst making it more accessible to innovation managers and entrepreneurs.

Author : David S. Weiss,Claude Legrand
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470964088

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Innovative Intelligence by David S. Weiss,Claude Legrand Pdf

Innovation is a key source of competitive advantage, but it remains frustratingly elusive for many organizations. This book shows you how to close the innovation gap by making individuals and organizations systematically and sustainably innovative. You will learn how to embrace a culture of innovation and make it permeate every level of the organization. You will find a clear road map and practical tools to redefine your workplace's culture, identify and tap into the existing innovative intelligence, and develop leaders who can close the innovation gap for greater business success.

Author : Ben M. Bensaou
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781260462708

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Built to Innovate: Essential Practices to Wire Innovation into Your Company’s DNA by Ben M. Bensaou Pdf

A Thinkers50 Best New Management Book for 2022 Launch your company to the top of its industry by driving and leveraging continuous innovation throughout your organization It’s no secret that continuous innovation is the key to seizing and maintaining the competitive edge in today’s increasingly challenging business environment. Unfortunately, the process for achieving this holy grail of business has been a mystery—until now. Built to Innovate delivers a proven system for building relentless innovation into your company’s DNA. Professor and former Dean of Executive Education at INSEAD and business innovation thought leader Ben M. Bensaou explores the essential practices of many of the world’s most innovative organizations―including BASF, AkzoNobel, Sabanci Group, Recruit Holdings, Ecocem, Starwood Hotels, Domino’s Pizza, Bayer, Marvel Studios, Allianz, and Fiskars―and demonstrates how you can leverage them in your own company. This practical guide shows how to: Build your execution and innovating engines Master the innovating perspective Launch the three processes of innovating Engage everyone in innovating Generate ideas from the front lines Empower coaches Create a culture of innovating Catalyze the innovating process Keep the ideas flowing You’ll learn how to drive innovating in product design and creative use of technology―as well as business activities, such as business model redesign, customer service, distribution, finance, talent development, and sales. The big question on the mind of every business leader today is: What can I do to create extra value for my company and the customers we serve? Built to Innovate provides everything you need to transform your organization into an innovating engine that continually produces new products and processes to generate enormous new value for you and for the customers you serve.

Author : Jeff Dyer,Hal Gregersen,Clayton M. Christensen
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422142714

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The Innovator's DNA by Jeff Dyer,Hal Gregersen,Clayton M. Christensen Pdf

A new classic, cited by leaders and media around the globe as a highly recommended read for anyone interested in innovation. In The Innovator’s DNA, authors Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and bestselling author Clayton Christensen (The Innovator’s Dilemma, The Innovator’s Solution, How Will You Measure Your Life?) build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressively from idea to impact. By identifying behaviors of the world’s best innovators—from leaders at Amazon and Apple to those at Google, Skype, and Virgin Group—the authors outline five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers: Associating, Questioning, Observing, Networking, and Experimenting. Once you master these competencies (the authors provide a self-assessment for rating your own innovator’s DNA), the authors explain how to generate ideas, collaborate to implement them, and build innovation skills throughout the organization to result in a competitive edge. This innovation advantage will translate into a premium in your company’s stock price—an innovation premium—which is possible only by building the code for innovation right into your organization’s people, processes, and guiding philosophies. Practical and provocative, The Innovator’s DNA is an essential resource for individuals and teams who want to strengthen their innovative prowess.

Author : Cris Beswick,Derek Bishop,Jo Geraghty
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749474485

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Building a Culture of Innovation by Cris Beswick,Derek Bishop,Jo Geraghty Pdf

SHORTLISTED: CMI Management Book of the Year 2017 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Category Being a truly innovative company is more than dreaming up new products and services by external consultants and internal taskforces. Staying one step ahead of the competition requires you to embed innovation into your organizational culture. Innovation needs to be embodied in everything that gets done by everyone who works there. By changing your organizational culture to one that supports Building a Culture of Innovation, you will remove the barriers that stop you responding quickly and agilely to changing market conditions and opportunities for growth. Building a Culture of Innovation presents a practical framework that you can follow to design and embed a culture of innovation in your business.The six-step Innovation Culture Change Framework offers a structured process to make change stick, from assessing your organization's innovation-readiness to leading a managed change process that will foster innovation at each level. It includes case studies from international organizations which have shifted their focus to an innovation culture, including Prudential, Qinetiq, Octopus Investments, Cisco, Siemens, BrightMove Media, Waitrose and Feefo. Supported with downloadable resources, Building a Culture of Innovation is an essential read for business leaders and change implementation teams who want to place innovation at the heart of their business strategy.

Author : Tejas Shah,Mayank Bhatia,Samik Shome
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789390951468

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Technology, Agility and Transformation: Emergent Business Practices by Tejas Shah,Mayank Bhatia,Samik Shome Pdf

The world is observing emerging and innovative business practices, due to fast growing technological developments. Technology implementation has led to long-term sustainability with customer focus and cost efficiency throughout the organizational value chain. Technology paves the way for transformation in business practices including data driven decision-making, globally decentralized manufacturing models, digitalizing operations through automation and artificial intelligence, hyper local delivery systems, digital commerce, increased investments in data and cyber security, digital supply chains, fintech and movement from industry 4.0 to 5.0, virtual teams and compassionate leadership among others. Organizations have become agile and transform the way in which business practices are evolving in the era of technology, which have brought prospects for researchers to study the myriad aspects of business-related challenges and response. Technology is ubiquitous that empowers successful streamlining of business processes and reducing business expenditure. This book will enable its readers to understand how organization can become agile to adopt technology and transforming the way they operate. Readers will also be able to analyze how organizations can leverage technology and get maximum benefits throughout the value chain and embrace cutting-edge business strategies that can deliver value to all the stakeholders.

Author : R. Shanthi,P. S. Buvaneswari,M. P. Suganya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 8180943216

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Innovation in the Business by R. Shanthi,P. S. Buvaneswari,M. P. Suganya Pdf

Author : Robert DeFillippi,Alison Rieple,Patrik Wikström
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781784716646

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International Perspectives on Business Innovation and Disruption in Design by Robert DeFillippi,Alison Rieple,Patrik Wikström Pdf

The third volume of the International Perspectives on Business Innovation and Disruption book series focuses on the role of design innovation in transforming industry practice. An international cast of scholars and practitioners examine how design innovation is impacting the creation of new business models, innovative forms of service delivery, multinational innovation practices, the role of aesthetics and psycho-spatial dynamics in fostering innovation, and the types of design capabilities found in the most innovative businesses worldwide. Theoretically, many of the chapters focus upon design thinking and conceptualize design as a user centered, empathic and participative practice that allows diverse stakeholders to creatively contribute to business innovation.

Author : Elaine Doyle,Patrick Buckley,Conor Carroll
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136287909

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Innovative Business School Teaching by Elaine Doyle,Patrick Buckley,Conor Carroll Pdf

Innovative Business School Teaching showcases the latest pedagogic innovations that actively engage the millennial generation in learning within the business domain. In the context of the contemporary macro issues facing higher education, this book presents the latest teaching practices and tools used in higher education business teaching, clearly illustrating the practical ways in which business teachers can confront current pedagogic challenges. All of the contributors to this edited book have outstanding track records in teaching, having won national and international awards for teaching excellence, as well as publishing widely on pedagogy. Best practice teaching from multiple jurisdictions across a broad spectrum of business schools is represented. Each contributor shares their innovative teaching tools and techniques in a manner that emphasises how these tools can be adapted to other contexts, thus providing readers with an invaluable teaching resource.

Author : Ordoñez de Pablos, Patricia,Zhang, Xi,Chui, Kwok Tai
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799815686

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Innovative Management and Business Practices in Asia by Ordoñez de Pablos, Patricia,Zhang, Xi,Chui, Kwok Tai Pdf

Businesses in the Asia-Pacific communities provide enormous opportunities for local entrepreneurs to develop and collectively collaborate with other economies. However, several challenges and success factors exist for effective business operations in the region. Innovative Management and Business Practices in Asia is a collection of innovative research that enhances understanding and collaboration in business, management, and technology in Asia for the present and in the future. While highlighting topics including corporate culture, international trade, and business administration, this book is ideally designed for managers, executives, CEOs, board members, corporate professionals, managing directors, deans, decision makers, professors, researchers, policymakers, industry practitioners, and students.