Purpose: The purpose of this research is to identify the possibilities to use innovations as the main tools for managing the region’s sustainable development risks. To achieve this goal, we reveal the specifics of sustainable development at a …

To stay competitive, manufacturingManufacturing companies in high-wage countries need to improve the performance of their manufacturing systemManufacturing Systems. The starting point of such improvement may be a problem such as high costs, low …

This chapter identifies relevant digital tools and managerial practices supporting firms in the different phases of knowledge management process. The findings of this chapter, which are based on a study of 25 suppliers working in high-tech …

The enormous presence of users over social media platforms (SMPs) has been harnessed by B2B marketers and researchers across the innovation process. However, limited research has examined the marketing of firms’ industrial innovation practices …

The energy crisis, which is unfolding in the world against the background of the military conflict in Ukraine, is affecting all sectors of the world economy, not limited to the energy sector. Due to the shortage of energy resources, there are …

This paper studies the effect of the open innovation concept in the product design process and supply chain master planning. Complex uncertainties caused by using outbound resources within co-design processes, financial challenges between the …

The principles discussed were distilled from experiences and insights gained in numerous practical innovation endeavors, and from insider action research in connection with ongoing development, change management, and innovation projects in various areas and branches of the business world and non-commercial sector.

Indigenous people who are still connected to traditional lifestyles and are living closely in touch with nature’s patents, remain custodians to vast treasures of knowledge. The ability to tap on indigenous inventions can be useful within a …

Innovation can occur in a variety of contexts but often happens in organisations. This is due to the need to devote specific resources in the form of money and time to the development of an innovation. This chapter will provide an overview of why …

This book explores how organisations need to manage their innovation processes in order to compete in the global marketplace. Innovation is essential to the ongoing competitiveness of organisations but can be difficult to capture and disseminate.

The chapter discusses the knowledge of halal food invention, the concept of innovation, firms’ innovation, and performance. In practice, halal food invention is for the benefit of stakeholders, firm innovation, and profitability. It provides more …

With the convergence of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology and Cognitive science (NBIC) fields promising to change our competitive, operational, and employment landscape in fundamental ways, we find ourselves on the brink of a new

This chapter discusses employees’ engagement in service innovation based on empirical research and a conceptual model. This chapter describes what the literature reports about employees’ role in innovation processes. Then, the model is presented …

In this study, we propose a governance framework for two-speed innovation as a fruitful approach to manage digitalisation and change in incumbent firms and public organisations. Two-speed innovation is a process that combines ambidexterity and …

At the end of this chapter, you should be able to: Define the terms ambidexterity and public service motivation Analyze the relationship between HRM practices, ambidexterity, and innovation Identify the emerging trends in Green HRM Analyze the …

The concept of a Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4), with its emphasis on digitalization, has led some researchers and businesspeople to suggest that a new approach to management is needed. This paper considers some of these suggestions and …

'Open Innovation' is good up to a certain point, past a certain level, however, it becomes extremely dangerous. It is crucial therefore that a companies 'sweet spot', the optimum point where open innovation is beneficial, is found before it becomes h

Die Globalisierung der Wirtschaft hat auch im Bereich der Rechtsberatung in Deutschland dazu geführt, dass mittlerweile die Hälfte der größten deutschen Wirtschaftskanzleien international aufgestellt ist. Im Folgenden sollen die Herausforderungen …

Wie essen Sie einen Elefanten? In Stücken. Dieser Kalauer unter Agile Coaches ist jedoch das, was jede Firma braucht. Kleine, verdaubare Arbeitshappen, die schnell überprüft werden und an die Rückmeldung der Kunden oder die neue Realität angepasst …