Rethinking Innovation: Global Perspectives [Paperback]

Innovation manifests itself as a key driver of improved productivity and sustainable growth in todays global economic landscape. This book

brings together perspectives and case studies from across the world;

discusses frameworks and actual conditions required for innovation; and

examines a variety of themes, such as technology innovation, research & development, team and human resource management, product and process creativity and entrepreneurship development to augment strategic and competitive advantage.

It will prove essential to those in business and management, entrepreneurship, economics and development studies, particularly those interested in innovation, strategic planning and business leadership.

Preface. Introduction. 1. Cluster as an Approach to Innovation Development of Entrepreneurships  A Case Study from Poland Magdalena Bialic-Davendra and Drahom?ra Pavelkov? 2. New Product Creativity and Competitive Advantage: Relevancy to the Malaysian Economy Pelin Bicen and William H.A. Johnson 3. Option-Games Analysis on the Strategic Partnership of Biotech Start-ups Takao Fujiwara 4. Commercial Spinoffs Generated by Italian Universities: An Empirical Analysis Maria V. Ciasullo and Giulia Monetta 5. Organizational Factors and Innovation  Analysis of Different Types of Organizations Vishnuprasad Nagadevara 6. Networks of Small Producers for Technological Innovation: Some Models Pankaj Chandra 7. Insights in Research and Development, and IlS@