Description

All over the world, and with a great emphasis in the business area, there is a growing recognition that innovation plays a key role. In a world characterized by high levels of competition, uncertain environments, expanding markets, financial constraints, among others, the probability of success is deeply determined by innovation. Only flexible, dynamic, and innovative organizations can survive in a world characterized by continuous challenges and changes. Innovation Management in Research and Industry covers innovation management issues with a special emphasis on the field of research and industry. Gathering contributions that are exceptional in terms of theory, evidence, and/or methodology and that significantly advance social scientific research on innovation management in research and industry, this book is designed to increase the knowledge and effectiveness of all those, practitioners and academics, which are concerned with these issues, both in the profit or non-profit sectors, or in the public or private sectors. In sum, this book can be used for academics, researchers, managers, engineers, under and pos graduate students, and other professionals in related matters with management and innovation. 1) Highlight the importance of organizational flexibility and continuous learning to keep up with technological and market changes. 2) Explore how an organizational environment that fosters creativity and experimentation can drive sustainable innovation. 3) Emphasize the role of new technologies (AI, IoT, Big Data) as catalysts for innovation and competitive differentiation.