Innovation Management provides a concise and practical approach to developing and implementing strategies. Covering the tools needed to develop and apply effective strategies to improve performance in both service and manufacturing companies, it is an excellent resource for students and managers alike.

• An effective balance between the theory and practice of innovation management

• A comprehensive website offering support to both teachers and students, including videos, chapter summaries and extensive lecturer resources

• Critical reflections throughout on all aspects of innovation management combined with practical 'Management Recommendations'

• A unique, dedicated chapter on the Service Industry newtothis_edition

• Updated and expanded coverage throughout based on a review of over 250 key publications on innovation management

• 86 international case studies that illustrate both the theory and practice of managing innovation

• Video interviews on the companion website to accompany case studies from each chapter, featuring high-profile business managers from around the world

• Reflective questions for students at the end of each chapter, with suggested answers on the companion website

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  KEITH GOFFIN is Professor of Innovation and New Product Development at Cranfield School of Management in the UK. Keith worked for fourteen years in the medical electronics industry and regularly acts as an innovation management consultant to companies including: Agilent Technologies, Altro, Bosch, Morgan Advanced Materials, Mölnlycke Health Care, Philips, Reckitt-Benckiser, Roche, Sanofi, Sony, Ludwig Svensson, and Welding Alloys.

  RICK MITCHELL is Visiting Professor of Innovation Management at Cranfield School of Management and RAE Visiting Professor of Innovation in the Engineering Department at Cambridge University. Rick has over thirty years of industry experience, including ten years as Group Technical and Quality Director for Domino Printing Sciences plc.

  Inhalt

1. Understanding Innovation and Innovation Management.- 2. Innovation in Context.- 3. Service Innovation.- 4. Developing an Innovation Strategy.- 5. Generating Innovative Ideas.- 6. Selecting the Innovation Portfolio.- 7. Implementing Innovations.- 8. People, Culture and Organization.- 9. InnovationPerformance and Capability.