Innovation is a key factor not just in the Research and Design process, but in research, institutions, and society. This research handbook is unique in examining research findings and new theoretical models relating to innovation at a number of analytic levels: projects, organizations, industrial sectors, and society.
Innovation is a key factor not just in the Research and Design process, but in research, institutions, and society. This research handbook is unique i...
The move from an industrial to a post-industrial society has been documented by many, as has the impact of this new order on the macro-level institutions of society - government, the workplace and the economy. But what does post-industrial life mean to the individual and for relationships between people? Hage and Powers examine that question, linking global changes in the work patterns, information flow and knowledge to the practice of everyday life.
Their answer is that the complexification of society requires a different kind of person. Creativity, flexibility and emotional astuteness...
The move from an industrial to a post-industrial society has been documented by many, as has the impact of this new order on the macro-level instituti...
Considerable evidence indicates that the U.S. is falling behind when it comes to innovation. In part, this shift stems from the globalization of research and the advancement of other nations. But, it also arises from a widespread failure to adapt to the competitive environment generated by the evolution of science and technology. The objective of this book is to provide possible remedies for eight key obstacles that the U.S. faces in restoring its innovative edge. Understanding that these remedies are complex, each chapter also discusses the dilemmas and impediments that make change a...
Considerable evidence indicates that the U.S. is falling behind when it comes to innovation. In part, this shift stems from the globalization of resea...
Considerable evidence indicates that the U.S. is falling behind when it comes to innovation. In part, this shift stems from the globalization of research and the advancement of other nations. But, it also arises from a widespread failure to adapt to the competitive environment generated by the evolution of science and technology. The objective of this book is to provide possible remedies for eight key obstacles that the U.S. faces in restoring its innovative edge. Understanding that these remedies are complex, each chapter also discusses the dilemmas and impediments that make change a...
Considerable evidence indicates that the U.S. is falling behind when it comes to innovation. In part, this shift stems from the globalization of resea...