Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market, and Organizational Change, Second Edition

by Joe Tidd (Univ. of Sussex, UK); John Bessant (Univ. of Brighton, UK); Keith Pavitt (Univ. of Sussex, UK)

• ISBN13: 9780471496151
• ISBN10: 0471496154
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

The first edition of Managing Innovation has become established as the leading textbook on innovation and technology management in the European market. The authors are leading international figures in their field and the new edition will include coverage of the latest, most up-to-date research on the management of innovation The aim is to provide a management text for postgraduate students of MBA and MSc courses which covers the management of technological, market and organisational innovation in a comprehensive but accessible manner. Each of the chapters draws on the latest research to develop frameworks for students to understand and apply the material, and includes brief case studies to illustrate key themes.

Author Biography

<b> JOE TIDD </b>is Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU) University of Science <P> <b> JOHN BESSANT </b> is Professor of Technology Management at the Centre for Research in Innovation Management (CENTRIM) at Brighton Business School, University of Brighton <P> <b> KEITH PAVITT </b> is RM Phillips Professsor of Science and Technology Policy Studies at the Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), University of Sussex. <P>

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
About the authors	xiv
Part I MANAGING FOR INNOVATION
Key Issues in Innovation Management	3	(34)
Innovation and Competitive Advantage	4	(2)
Types of Innovation	6	(8)
Riding Two Horses---the Innovator's Dilemma	14	(1)
Innovation Is Not Easy	15	(2)
...But It Is Imperative	17	(1)
How to Innovate?	18	(2)
New Challenges, Same Old Responses?	20	(10)
Outline of the Book	30	(7)
Further Reading	32	(2)
References	34	(3)
Innovation as a Management Process	37	(32)
Innovation as a Core Business Process	39	(3)
Evolving Models of the Process	42	(1)
Consequences of Partial Understanding of the Innovation Process	43	(2)
Can We Manage Innovation?	45	(3)
Successful Innovation and Successful Innovators	48	(2)
What Do We Know About Successful Innovation Management?	50	(2)
Blueprints for Success	52	(7)
Managing Innovation	59	(10)
Further Reading	59	(1)
References	60	(9)
Part II TAKING A STRATEGIC APPROACH
Developing the Framework for an Innovation Strategy	69	(16)
`Rationalist' or `Incrementalist' Strategies for Innovation?	69	(6)
Technology and Competitive Analysis	75	(2)
Assessment of Porter's Framework	77	(4)
The Dynamic Capabilities of Firms	81	(1)
Innovation Strategy in Small Firms	81	(1)
Summary and Further Reading	82	(3)
References	83	(2)
Positions: The National and Competitive Environment	85	(26)
National Systems of Innovation	85	(11)
Coping with Competitors	96	(4)
Appropriating the Benefits from Innovation	100	(5)
Positioning of Small Firms	105	(1)
Summary and Further Reading	106	(5)
References	107	(4)
Paths: Exploiting Technology Trajectories	111	(26)
Major Technological Trajectories	112	(4)
Revolutionary Technologies: Biotechnology, Material and IT	116	(4)
Developing Firm-specific Competencies	120	(9)
Technological Paths in Small Firms	129	(3)
Summary and Further Reading	132	(5)
References	135	(2)
Processes: Integration for Strategic Learning	137	(26)
Locating R&D Activities---Corporate versus Divisional	138	(3)
Locating R&D Activities---Global versus Local	141	(4)
Allocating Resources for Innovation	145	(5)
Technology and Corporate Strategy	150	(6)
Organizational Processes in Small Firms	156	(1)
Summary and Further Reading	156	(7)
References	158	(5)
Part III ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE EXTERNAL LINKAGES
Learning from Markets	163	(34)
How Do Technology and Markets Affect Commercialization?	163	(3)
Differentiating Products	166	(4)
Creating Architectural Products	170	(6)
Marketing Technological Products	176	(5)
Commercializing Complex Products	181	(4)
Forecasting the Diffusion of Innovations	185	(9)
Summary and Further Reading	194	(3)
References	195	(2)
Learning through Alliances	197	(46)
Why Collaborate?	197	(5)
Forms of Collaboration	202	(15)
Patterns of Collaboration	217	(4)
Effect of Technology and Organization	221	(8)
Managing Alliances for Learning	229	(8)
Summary and Further Reading	237	(6)
References	238	(5)
Part IV BUILDING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS
Managing the Internal Processes	243	(36)
Enabling Scanning	243	(3)
Enabling Strategy-making	246	(4)
Enabling Effective Resource Provision	250	(4)
Enabling Implementation	254	(10)
Applying the Approach to Process Innovation	264	(5)
Enabling Learning	269	(10)
Further Reading	272	(1)
References	273	(6)
Learning through Corporate Ventures	279	(34)
What Is a Corporate Venture?	279	(3)
Reasons for Corporate Venturing	282	(5)
Managing Corporate Ventures	287	(10)
Structures for Corporate Ventures	297	(7)
Learning through Internal Ventures	304	(4)
Summary and Further Reading	308	(5)
References	308	(5)
Part V CREATING THE INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATION
Building the Innovation Organization	313	(36)
Shared Vision Leadership and the Will to Innovate	315	(2)
Appropriate Organization Structure	317	(8)
Key Individuals	325	(3)
Stretching Training and Development	328	(1)
High Involvement in Innovation	329	(5)
Effective Teamworking	334	(2)
Creative Climate	336	(2)
External Focus	338	(1)
Extensive Communication	338	(1)
The Learning Organization	339	(1)
Organizational Innovation	340	(9)
Further Reading	342	(1)
References	343	(6)
Creating Innovative New Firms	349	(24)
Sources of New Technology-based Firms	349	(2)
University Incubators	351	(2)
Profile of a Technical Entrepreneur	353	(5)
The Business Plan	358	(6)
Growth and Performance of Innovative Small Firms	364	(4)
Summary and Further Reading	368	(5)
References	369	(4)
Part VI ASSESSING AND IMPROVING INNOVATION MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE
An Integrative Approach to Innovation Management	373	(10)
Key Themes	373	(1)
Learning to Manage Innovation	374	(2)
Measuring Success	376	(1)
Auditing Innovation Management	377	(4)
What Kind of Innovator Is Your Organization?	381	(2)
References	381	(2)
Index	383