Technology, innovation and management
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Introducing technology, innovation and management
  • 2 What is innovation?
    • 2.1 Definitions and types of innovation
      • 2.1.1 Innovation as process
      • 2.1.2 Adding value
      • 2.1.3 Diffusion
  • 3 Who are the innovators?
    • 3.1 Individuals and groups
    • 3.2 Beyond product innovation
    • 3.3 Beware of the hype
  • 4 The meaning of ‘technology’
    • 4.1 Defining technology
    • 4.2 Hierarchies of technologies
    • 4.3 Viewpoints and meanings
  • 5 The nature of technological change and innovation
    • 5.1 Waves of change?
    • 5.2 ‘Generations’ of innovation
    • 5.3 Technology (research) push
    • 5.4 Market (demand) pull
    • 5.5 Third-generation innovation
    • 5.6 Fourth-generation innovation
    • 5.7 Fifth-generation innovation
    • 5.8 Market driving innovation
  • 6 Innovation management
    • 6.1 Early development
    • 6.2 Evolution and change
    • 6.3 Defining innovation management
    • 6.4 Management or innovation management?
    • 6.5 Managing dynamics of change
  • 7 Sceptical voices
    • 7.1 Technological innovation and economic growth
    • 7.2 Changing rhythms of economic growth
    • 7.3 Innovation: a good thing
    • 7.4 So what?
  • 8 Recurring and contemporary themes
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Degrees of innovation
    • 8.3 Radical innovation
    • 8.4 Incremental innovation
    • 8.5 Disruptive innovation
    • 8.6 Product and process innovation
    • 8.7 Service innovation
    • 8.8 Diffusion of innovations
    • 8.9 Adopter categorisation
    • 8.10 Putting it all together
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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