Developing Innovative Organizations

Dedicated to the captains and coaches of innovation, this book disucsses in depth the capabilities organizations must develop if they want to grow and compete in an innovation-intensive environment

Global competition, shorter product lifecycles and increasingly demanding customers are creating significant pressures for the creation of innovative organizations. By examining eight case studies in various industry sectors in Europe, Australia, Japan and Thailand, this book provides a qualitative explanation of the complex relationships between innovation capability, e-commerce, sustainable development and new product development. The book explores how organizations develop innovation capability through the application of e-commerce, sustainable development-orientation, and new product development in order to gain competitive advantage. This knowledge will help managers, academics and policy-makers understand “what works, and why and how it works” in creating innovation-driven organizations from an international perspective, thereby providing an integrated approach to innovation management. Contents:Development of an Integrated Innovation Capability ModelStrategic Shift from Product Orientation to Innovation Solutions Capability in the German Biotechnology Industry: Sartorius AGManaging Strategic Change Through Mainstream and Newstream Innovation at Eurocopter, FranceLeveraging Innovation Capabilities at Caterpillar Underground Mining (UGM) Pty LtdDrivers of Innovation Capability at Sun Microsystems (SMS)Development and Exploitation of Innovation Capability at a Defence Project Engineering Company (DPEC)Drivers of Innovation Capability for Effective Sustainable Development: Best Practice at VaisalaDeveloping Innovation Capability Through Intellectual Property Strategy in the Australian Biotechnology Industry: StarpharmaDevelopment of Innovation Capability at Invincible Company in ThailandMultiple Cross-Case Analysis: Conclusions and Implications Readership: Managers, academic lecturers, and management researchers; as a supplementary textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates in innovation and technology management. Keywords:Innovation;Capability;Performance;Strategy;E-Commerce;International;Case Study;Mainstream;Newstream;SustainableKey Features:Presents fascinating case studies based on “best practice” companies in several countries, ensuring an international perspectiveContains a brief review question component at the end of each chapterIncludes a co-authored chapter with Danny Samson, who has written several popular books in managementResearch-focused, but practitioner-orientedReviews:“As organizations have downsized and worked on cost reduction for many decades now, and similarly improved their quality and service, they have generally achieved efficiency and process stability outcomes. The next battlefield that will drive the international competitiveness and business outcomes of organizations is innovation. This book, in a highly readable style, presents success stories of international “best” innovation practice companies, informing managers and management researchers “what works, why and how it works” in creating innovative organizations. I strongly recommend it to managers, researchers and lecturers in innovation.”Dr John Marshall Director, Orbital Engine Corporation Limited Chair, Industry Advisory Board, Centre for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship The University of Melbourne “Managers require knowledge on how to create new products, and how to identify and capitalize on opportunities to innovate. Sustainability has clearly begun to assert itself as a driver for innovation. This book justifies the need for continuous innovation based on qualitative evidence from several “best” practice innovative organizations in Australia, Europe and Asia that have effectively integrated sustainable development, e-commerce and new product development in their pursuit of innovation capability. This book demystifies the misconception of innovation as a technically-driven strategy and argues that innovation is the driving force for future survival of organizations. I strongly recommend the book to practitioners and academics.”Jim Landau CEO, Telatid Pty Ltd Chair, The Executive Connection “Innovation is a complex process, one easily identified as being of critical importance for organizational success, yet not easily understood and managed. The book provides a good balance between rigor and relevance. Terziovski and his co-authors have developed easy-to-read case studies which have practical application at every level of the organization, and are theoretically ground in the innovation literature. I highly recommend this book to managers, professors and researchers.”Graeme Cocks Co-author of First XI

In the ever-changing world of IT, the challenging mission is to create and maintain innovation culture and align innovation activities with company strategy. This book is giving a fresh perspective on innovation management activities in IT environment using examples from startups and companies like Cisco, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Lufthansa Systems, Worldline, Amdocs, Telefonica, Enea and others. The book answers the following questions: Software development environment gives many possibilities for innovation, but also put some constraints on the innovation process. How this can be bypassed with bringing success to the company? Using an agile process in the area of software development with its short cycles, it is a challenge to create and maintain innovation culture. How to bring innovation challenges closer to developers and use their experience and vision to create new projects? How to inspire software engineers on incremental, often small but useful and money-saving improvements? Fourth industrial revolution changes companies from the inside and it brings changes to common agile product management process in IT. What are the effects on innovation management and what are mechanisms for success in new environment?

This book explores five cultural traits – Diversity, Integrity, Curiosity, Reflection, and Connection – that encourage the birth and successful development of new ideas, and shows how organizations that are serious about innovation can embrace them. Innovation – the driver of change and resilience – It is totally dependent on culture, the social environment which shapes how ideas emerge and evolve. Ideas need to breathe, and culture determines the quality of the air. If it’s stuffy and lacks flow, then no idea, however brilliant, will live long enough to fulfil its potential. Creating these innovation-friendly conditions is one of the key challenges facing organizations today, and one that is especially difficult for them – focused as they are on efficiency and control. Innovation, Anna Simpson argues, begins with diversity of thought and attitude: the opposite of conformity and standardisation. Likewise, with ongoing pressures to deliver results before yesterday, how can organizations allow sufficient space for the seemingly aimless process of following interesting possibilities and pondering on the impact of various options? Anna Simpson shows how large organizations can adapt their culture to enable the exchange of different perspectives; to support each person to bring their whole self to their work; to embrace the aimlessness that fosters creative experimentation; to take the time to approach change with the care it deserves, and – lastly – to develop the collective strength needed to face the ultimate ‘sledgehammer test’.

This book presents unique insights and advice on defining and managing the innovation transformation journey. Using novel ideas, examples and best practices, it empowers management executives at all levels to drive cultural, technological and organizational changes toward innovation. Covering modern innovation techniques, tools, programs and strategies, it focuses on the role of the latest technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence to discover, handle and manage ideas), methodologies (including Agile Engineering and Rapid Prototyping) and combinations of these (like hackathons or gamification). At the same time, it highlights the importance of culture and provides suggestions on how to build it. In the era of AI and the unprecedented pace of technology evolution, companies need to become truly innovative in order to survive. The transformation toward an innovation-led company is difficult – it requires a strong leadership and culture, advanced technologies and well-designed programs. The book is based on the author’s long-term experience and novel ideas, and reflects two decades of startup, consulting and corporate leadership experience. It is intended for business, technology, and innovation leaders.

This edition has been completely revised. The authors, noted authorities in the field, focus on ways to improve R&D organization productivity and foster excellence in such companies. They describe how to design jobs, organize hierarchies, resolve conflicts, motivate employees, and create an innovative work environment. Features extensive cross-cultural coverage of European and Pacific Rim R&D organizations and policies which greatly differ from the US. Includes an entirely new section on various strategic planning elements unique to an R&D organization along with a case study.

Organizations face many ongoing challenges, which can lead to restructuring- an expensive, disruptive solution that doesn't always offer successful outcomes or better results. As a business leader in a competitive environment, you must find ways to improve your organization's innovative thinking. Breaking down silos and driving innovation can lead to greater agility in discovering new opportunities and developing creative solutions. In this book, you'll learn how to design a structure that will help foster innovation, agility, and performance by focusing on organizational structure through the eyes of your customers. You will explore five core structural areas-management, process, product, sales and marketing, and services- that can be used to advance innovation. Structuring Your Organization for Innovation also includes: Key characteristics of each organizational structure, including the pros and cons Strategic, operational, and tactical considerations Real-world case studies Tools and tips for practical application Jane Keathley provides services to regulated organizations in healthcare related industries, including start-up companies, focusing on developing innovative products and services while maintaining effective and compliant operations. She has published and presented widely in quality and other forums.; H. James Harrington is a quality system expert with more than 60 years of experience. He has been involved in developing quality management systems worldwide, has authored more than 55 books, and is the past president of the American Society for Quality.

Interactions between firms and universities are key building blocks of innovation systems. This book focuses on those interactions in developing countries, presenting studies based on fresh empirical material prepared by research teams in 12 countries