Managing Innovation Driven Companies Approaches in Practice [Hardcover]

Emphasizing the practical side of Technology and Innovation Management, this book includes significant contributions to the practice of strategizing, management of competences and innovation management.?While the findings are research-based,?each contribution?has 'managerial implications' which cover the recommended implementation.PART I: STRATEGY Developing Innovation Strategies: How to Start? - A Systemic Approach using the Innovation Architecture; H.Tschirky? & G.Trauffler Organization of International Market Introduction: Can Cooperation between Central Units and Local Product Management Influence Success?; A.Baumgarten, C.Herstatt? & C.Fantapi? Altobelli M&A and Innovation: the Role of Relatedness between Target and Acquirer; B.Cassiman, M.G.Colombo? & L.Rabbiosi Revisiting the Firm's R&D and Technological Ecosystem - a Case from a Large IT Firm; T.Durand PART II: COMPETENCE Getting Value from Technology: A Process Approach; C.Farrukh, D.Probert? & R.Phaal Successful New Product Development by Optimizing Development Process Effectiveness in Highly Regulated Sectors: the Case of the Spanish Medical Devices Sector; A.J.J.Pullen, C.Cabello-Medina, P.C.de Weerd-Nederhof, K.Visscher? & A.J.Groen Roadmapping at Printco: One Company's Experience; R.Mitchell, R.Phaal, C.J.P.Farrukh? & D.R.Probert Performance Measurement in Supply Chain Collaboration; D.Cetindamar? & B.?atay PART III: INNOVATION Understanding Discontinuous Technology and Radical Innovation; G.Trauffler? & H.Tschirky Market Research for Radical Innovations  Lessons from a Lead User Project in the Field of Medical Products; C.Herstatt Relying on Experts: How to Effectively Gather Information for Innovation Projects from Market Specialists; C.Herstatt, C.L?thje? & C.Lettl Generating Innovations Through Analogies - an Empirical Investigation of Knowledge Broker; K.Kalogerakis, C.Herstatt & ?C.L?thjeHUGO TSCHIRKY?is Professor em. of Technology Management in thlSÑ