"Most of the significant inventions of the past two centuries have not come from flashes of inspiration but from collaborative endeavours. This book argues that innovation is a management process that continues to be at the forefront of economic and political debate about how to improve the competitiveness of economies and firms."
"The subject of innovation management is often treated as a series of separate specialisms, rather than an integrated task. The main aim of this book, however, is to bring together the areas of innovation management and new product development and to keep a strong emphasis on innovation as a management process. Written in an accessible style, this third edition brings a change in structure to clearly set out three key areas for the student: Innovation management, managing technology and knowledge and new product development. This book will be suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates on a wide range of courses from marketing, strategic management, business studies and engineering."
"This is an ideal introduction to the processes and issues of managing technological innovation and the development of new products. It offers students a contemporary view of innovation management that focuses on the links between groups."