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The book is an outcome of our interest in the subject as teachers and trainers for the last five years. The present text meets the requirements of both students and executives by supplying knowledge and skill inputs required for strategizing innovation and tools and techniques essential for employee creativity. The book contains 23 chapters, organized into six parts. Part-I introduces management and examines its relationship with the emerging environment. Part-II discusses the strategy dimensions of innovation management covering structure, leadership, climate and cultural aspects. Part-III elaborates the operational issues of innovation functions and projects. Part-IV focuses on innovation skill development of employees. Part-V presents a wide array of creativity techniques useful for individuals and groups. Part-VI explains managerial aspects of product and process innovations, their diffusion and protection. It also explores the path of progress of India as an innovative nation. The attractive features of the book are: - Simple, objective and lucid presentation of knowledge. - Clear explanation of tools and techniques. - Chapter beginning quotes or stories that interest in the subject. - Chapter-end summaries for a quick understanding of essential concepts and issues. - Chapter-end questions and exercises for reinforcing knowledge through tests and practical applications. - Chapter-end cases for improving analytical and evaluative thinking in varied situations. A comprehensive glossary providing explanation of key terms for ready reference and recall of concepts. Contents : PART-I: INNOVATION FUNCTION Chapter 1 Innovation and Creativity Chapter 2 Innovation Management Chapter 3 Functions of Innovation Management PART-II: PLANNING FOR INNOVATION Chapter 4 Innovation Environment Chapter 5 Innovation Opportunities Chapter 6 Strategizing Innovation PART-III: ORGANISING FOR INNOVATION Chapter 7 Innovative Organization Structures Chapter 8 Making Organizations Creative PART-IV: MANAGING INNOVAChapter 9 Research & Development Management Chapter 10 Innovation Project Management PART-V: MANAGING CREATIVE PEOPLE Chapter 11 Individual Creativity Chapter 12 Group Creativity Chapter 13 Managing Creative Employees Chapter 14 Creativity Training PART-VI: CREATIVITY PROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES Chapter 15 Creative Thinking Chapter 16 Directed Creativity Chapter 17 Individual Creativity Techniques Chapter 18 Group Creativity Techniques PART-VII: MANAGING INNOVATIONS Chapter 19 Product Innovations Chapter 20 Process Innovations Chapter 21 Innovation Diffusion Chapter 22 Legal Aspects of Innovation PART-VIII: INNOVATIVE SOCIETY Chapter 23 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Chapter 24 Towards Innovative Society References Bibliography
