Developed for courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an accesible introducing text written primarily for students of business and management studies. The book is also suitable for engineering students studying courses in business and management. Contemporary issues in both innovation and entrepreneurship are used to engage and excite students, and lead them to the relevant theory, models and lessons.



Table of Contents:

ontents

Chapter 1. The innovation imperative

Chapter 2. Organizing innovation and entrepreneurship

Chapter 3. Networks and systems

Chapter 4. Innovative manufacturing

Chapter 5. New product and service development

Chapter 6. Creating and sharing knowledge and intellectual property

Chapter 7. Exploiting discontinuous innovation

Chapter 8. Entrepreneurship and new ventures

Chapter 9. Social entrepreneurship and innovation

Chapter 10. Innovation for growth and sustainability

Chapter 11. Innovation, globalization and development

Chapter 12. Taking the next steps - making it happen

Index