Innovation and Entrepreneurship [Paperback]

Teaches students to apply the key principles of innovation and entrepreneurship in a variety of business contexts

Now in its fourth edition, Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides an overview and synthesis of the most recent research on innovation and entrepreneurship, offering clear and accessible coverage of essential research principles that are applicable in a broad range of business models and industry sectors in a variety of business, public and social contexts.

Using a proven process model that connects topics as sequential stages, this student-friendly textbook applies, reviews, and synthesizes key theories and research within contexts of corporate and public services, emerging technologies and economies, sustainability and development, and creating and capturing value from innovation and entrepreneurship.

Accessible and engaging, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Fourth Edition, is the perfect textbook for undergraduate students in business and management courses, as well as students working towards engineering and science degrees with management components.

Preface to the Fourth Edition xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

About the Authors xix

Part I Entrepreneurial Goals and Context 1

Chapter 1 The Innovation Imperative 3

Innovation Matters 3

Innovation and Entrepreneurship 11

Innovation Isnt Easy! 14

Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship 17

Dimensions of Innovation: What Can We Change? 18

A Process Model for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 22

How Can We Make Change Happen? 27

What, Why and When: The Challenge of Innovation Strategy 30

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