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Book SynopsisCollaborating with Customers to Innovate explores the collaborative potential offered by customers in digital environments to enhance the effectiveness of new product development. The internet has created the problem of an increasing need for innovation in a context where information is transparent, competitors are just one click away, and product lifecycles are shrinking. However, as the book demonstrates, the internet also provides the solution - enabling new forms of value creation with customers and an efficient way to harness distributed competences. Specifically, the authors highlight the role that digital environments play in allowing firms to engage customers in product design and testing. They develop a major review of web-based tools for marketing interaction and then explore the opportunities for sustaining innovation through collaboration beyond the customer-firm relationship. The book enriches an important debate in management and in academia on the new product development process. It encompasses marketing approaches and is sharply focused on the opportunities that digital technologies have created for involving customers in collaborative innovation, and actionable recommendations for putting collaborative innovation to work. The book will appeal to academics as well as practitioners in marketing and new product development as well as MBA students on marketing and new product development courses.Trade Review‘Collaborating with Customers to Innovate is an excellent book for scholars. . . thanks to its robust framework and its precise links to the existing literature, I would recommend it as a required reading for all those (numerous) academics who want to get acquainted with this crucial subject.' -- Roberto Verganti, R&D Management'Customers have become a critical innovation partner for companies in many industries. At the same time, new information technologies have made such collaborative innovation with customers more feasible and cost-effective. Prandelli, Sawhney, and Verona's book resonates this important theme and contributes to our understanding of the associated management concepts and practices. Definitely a valuable book - for both academic researchers as well as practitioners!' -- Satish Nambisan, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US'The profound research effort and the farsightedness of the theories elaborated make this book an essential guide to innovation through collaboration. As a matter of fact, many of the techniques described here are being leveraged by IBM today to improve the relationship with its customers.' -- Guido Gerlotti, Vice President, ibm.com Global Web Sales'Prandelli, Sawhney and Verona fuse real world illustrations of customer driven innovation with rigorous academic analysis. As a virtual knowledge broker in the automotive marketplace, Edmunds has experienced firsthand what Prandelli, Sawhney and Verona have so insightfully described. I applaud them for sharing these insights with managers the world over in such an actionable and perceptive manner.' -- Avi Steinlauf, President of Edmunds.comTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. An Increasing Need for Innovation 2. The Promise of Collaborative Innovation 3. Tools for Collaborative Innovation 4. Managing an Integrated Portfolio of Tools for Collaborative Innovation 5. From Collaborative to Distributed Innovation 6. Virtual Communities 7. Virtual Knowledge Brokers 8. Open-Source Systems 9. Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisThis major new book provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary analysis of the nature and significance of collaboration between firms and other actors involved in industrial innovation.The motivations and mechanisms for technological collaboration, the fields in which it is likely to occur, and the consequences of collaboration for the parties involved and the economy as a whole are all addressed by a distinguished group of scholars drawn from economics, sociology, management theory and political economy. Areas and issues covered include growth theory and the theory of the firm, managerial objectives across different cultures, interfirm technological linkages, networks and innovation, strategic collaboration, collaborative agreements, state intervention, strategic alliances and informal networks.Technological Collaboration emphasizes the importance of interfirm collaboration and the establishment of networks in innovation and economic growth. The issues and themes raised in this volume will be of interest to scholars from a variety of different perspectives, interested in technical change, innovation and industrial organization.Trade Review'I would recommend the book to those interested in the links between innovation and industrial networks. I am sure that a number of the contributions would be interesting to many readers of Management Learning; at least those not deterred by the word "technological" in the title.' -- Ossie Jones, Management Learning'It is a timely book dealing with the important issues and complexity associated with collaborations and the resulting network formation. The book will provide important insights to the students and researchers of industrial economics, innovation management, and organization studies.' -- N. Mrinalini, Journal of Scientific and Industrial ResearchTable of ContentsTechnological collaboration and networks of alliances in the innovation process, Rod Coombs, Albert Richards, Paolo Saviotti and Vivien Welsh; technological agreements and the networks and economic theory - interfaces and issues in the areas of growth theory and the theory of the firm, Francois Chesnais; managerial objectives and technological collaboration - the role of national variations in cultures and structures, Andrew Tylecote; learning, trust and interfirm technological linkages - some theoretical associations, Mark Dodgson; networks, tacit knowledge and innovation, Jacqueline Senker and Wendy Faulkner; strategic technological collaboration in Canadian industry - towards a theory of flexible or collective innovation, Jorge Niosi; the simultaneous shaping of organization and technology within co-operative agreements, Vincent Mangematin; the techno-economic network - a socio-economic approach to state intervention in innovation, Phillippe Laredo and Phillippe Mustar; understanding "strategic alliances" - the limits of transaction cost economics, Mo Yamin; dynamics of co-operation and industrial research and development - first insights into the Black Box II, Francois Leveque, C. Bonazzi and C. Quental; informal networks in thr origination of successful innovations, Fred Steward and Steve Conway.

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Book SynopsisIn this new path-breaking volume, David Edgerton brings to the forefront research on the role of business and its influence on industrial research and innovation. It is commonplace to acknowledge the role of science and technology, and research and innovation specifically, in transforming the twentieth century world. Other studies, however, focuses on scientific and engineering research in general, or technological systems and paradigms, or on government-funded initiatives. Industrial Research and Innovation in Business concentrates on business and its contribution to innovation and its role in producing and using new technologies.Trade Review’It will be useful to those who already know something about the topic and want to expand their knowledge.’ -- Kenneth Lipartito, University of Houston, USTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Theoretical Perspectives Part II: From Coal Tar Dyes to IG Farbenindustrie Part III: The Research Laboratory and the US Corporate Economy Part IV: International and Comparative Studies Part V: The Not-So-Peculiar British Case Part IV: The Case of Japanese Industrial Research Index

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Book SynopsisAn overview of the latest advances in manufacturing In manufacturing, staying up to date with the newest technology has a direct impact on the bottom line. To this end, Advances in Manufacturing Technology XV provides an invaluable resource: papers presented at the 15th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, highlighting the latest findings and ongoing work of the world's leading labs. Showcasing innovation in efficiency, speed, safety, capability, and much more, these works represent the forefront of manufacturing today.Table of ContentsKeynote papers. Management. Design and product development. Manufacturing technology. Layer manufacturing processes. CAD/CAM. Process planning and scheduling. Business process re-engineering. Manufacturing systems. Measurement and inspectio. Robotics. (Part Contents).

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Book SynopsisThe importance of food is undeniable. Yet, because it is so close and obvious, we often fail to pay attention to it. In Food and Society: A Sociological Approach, author William C. Whitt attempts to develop a multi-level, multidisciplinary approach to the relationship between food and the larger world. Organized from the experiences of food consumption through its preparation, distribution, storage and production, this book discusses the role of food in past societies, the basics of nutrition, contemporary issues, including body size, food and culture, food production, world hunger and food innovation.Trade ReviewA major accomplishment which not only makes a major contribution to the literature of this emering field, but also serves as the first undergraduate text for sociology of food courses written by a sociologist. * Association For The Study Of Food and Nutrition *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Encountering Food Chapter 3 Food and Nutrition in Preindustrial Societies Chapter 4 Scientific Nutrition and Food from the Industrial Revolution Chapter 5 Food, Profit, and Nutrition—and a Remedy Chapter 6 Fat and Thin: Obesity and Anorexia Chapter 7 Culture and Food Chapter 8 Food and the Social Order Chapter 9 Agricultural Technology: High/Low, Profits, and People Chapter 10 World Hunger Chapter 11 Food Success Stories

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Book SynopsisThis book contains over 70 pieces of distilled wisdom. Read each piece of advice in one minute, or the whole book in an hour. The sticky note format allows you to use the ideas for personal motivation, or to stimulate teams in meetings. Growth, communication, innovation, creativity, relationships and thinking are all covered. Inspire yourself and your business with some smart thinking.

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Book SynopsisBetsy Atkins is often asked “How can I get on a board?” So after 20+ years in the boardroom and multiple roles in public and private companies she is ready to share her secrets. In this book, she teaches you how to build your own personal brand as well as how to keep yourself relevant and growing. She shares tips on how to make your personal network the most effective (and the most enjoyable.) Betsy covers the best ways to present your skills and credentials in order to get that board interview as well as detailed information on how to prepare for it. But getting that board seat won’t be the end of your journey. Once you are on the board, you’ll want to be the best board member you can, helping your companies grow and prosper so you’ll be able to get that next, even better board seat. For new CEOs and entrepreneurs she covers how to make your board work for you and be a true accelerant for your company; the role of the board, choosing new board members (and getting rid of the bad ones), maximizing your board meetings and building board relationships to ensure success for you as a CEO and for your company. Also included is a collection of articles and learnings from Betsy’s experiences as an operator, board member and advisor to some of America’s largest and most notable public companies. After reading this book, prospective board members will be energized and motivated to create their own personal brand, cultivate it to gain a board seat, be a better board member and CEO and continue to educate on the issues boards are looking at today.Trade Review"Fulfilling director responsibilities during a company's best times can be challenging. Betsy Atkins had the courage to join our board as an Independent Director during a time of company crisis. Betsy provided not only a steady hand but also the focused, strategic thinking and experience in corporate governance necessary to navigate a clear path forward. Betsy's understanding of best-in-class compensation philosophies has been invaluable in her role as Compensation Committee Chair, and her diverse experiences in board leadership offer a singular guide for anyone who wants to 'Be Board Ready'." --Matt Maddox, CEO, WYNN RESORTS

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Book SynopsisTake the first step toward transforming your business. Read RAPID Transformation and discover how to turn challenges into opportunities and build a future-proof strategy for success.In a world where industries shift overnight, staying ahead means more than just keeping upit means transforming. RAPID Transformation: An Outcomes-Based Approach to Drive Results by Ali Davachi offers a revolutionary framework for leaders determined to thrive amidst relentless change.Drawing from over 25 years of hands-on experience with Fortune 500 companies and startups alike, Davachi reveals a proven, frictionless approach to digital transformation that aligns cutting-edge technology with your business's unique strengths.This is not just a business guideit's a survival toolkit for the modern era.What You'll Discover Inside: Time-Tested Tools for Transformation: Practical, accessible strategies that deliver measurable results, fast. The RAPID Framework: A human-centered process for collaboration that drives meaningful outcomes and fosters teamwork. Lessons from the Frontlines: Real-world examples of how iconic brands have failedand how others have succeededby adapting to digital disruption. The Key to IT Success: Learn to seamlessly integrate technology into your existing processes without sacrificing what makes your business distinctive. Ali Davachi's RAPID methodology doesn't just change how businesses operateit reshapes how they think. By focusing on quick, incremental innovation, this book equips leaders to pivot, adapt, and grow, no matter the challenge. Whether you're a small business owner or an executive at a Fortune 500 company, RAPID Transformation provides the insights you need to turn obstacles into opportunities.Don't let your business become the next Blockbuster or Kodak. Embrace transformation, and take control of your future today.

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Book SynopsisThis open access Pivot demonstrates how a variety of technologies act as innovation catalysts within the banking and financial services sector. Traditional banks and financial services are under increasing competition from global IT companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and PayPal whilst facing pressure from investors to reduce costs, increase agility and improve customer retention. Technologies such as blockchain, cloud computing, mobile technologies, big data analytics and social media therefore have perhaps more potential in this industry and area of business than any other. This book defines a fintech ecosystem for the 21st century, providing a state-of-the art review of current literature, suggesting avenues for new research and offering perspectives from business, technology and industry. Table of Contents1. Deciphering Crowdfunding1.1. The Crowdfunding Phenomenon: an Overview 1.1.1. The European Market 1.1.2. The US market 1.1.3. The Asia-Pacific Market 1.2. Crowdfunding State-of-the-Art 1.2.1. Investment Models 1.2.2. Non-investment Models 1.3. New Research Trends: The language of Crowdfunding 1.4. References 2. Addressing Information Asymmetries in Online Peer-to-Peer Lending 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Online Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms 2.3. Information Asymmetries and Peer to Peer Lending Platforms 2.4. Conclusions and Future Directions for Research 2.5. References 3. Machine learning and AI for risk management 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Machine Learning and AI Techniques for Risk Management 3.3. Machine Learning and AI Applications for Risk Management 3.3.1. Application to Credit Risk 3.3.2. Application to Market Risk 3.3.3. Application to Operational Risk 3.3.4. Application to RegTech 3.4. The Challenges and Future of Machine Learning and AI for Risk Management 3.5. References 4. What Fintech Can Learn from High-Frequency Trading: Economic Consequences, Open Issues and Future of Corporate Disclosure 4.1. Introduction 4.2. High Frequency Trading: Definition and Data 4.2.1. Methodology 4.2.2. Descriptive Statistics 4.3. Results 4.3.1. Thematic Analysis 4.3.2. Impact of HFT 4.3.2.1. Effects on Market Quality 4.3.2.2. HFT’s Trading Strategies and Speed 4.3.2.3. Market Structure, Co-location and Regulation after the Flash Crash 4.3.3. HFT Reaction to Corporate Disclosure 4.4. Conclusion and Future Research Directions 4.5. References 5. InsurTech 5.1. Introduction 5.2. How Does Insurance Work? 5.3. The Big Data Paradigm 5.3.1. Telematics 5.3.2. Wearables 5.3.3. Smart Homes and the Internet of Things (IoT) 5.3.4. Big Data: Trustworthiness and Privacy Concerns 5.4. Artificial Intelligence 5.4.1. Machine Learning and AI in the Underwriting Process 5.4.2. AI in Claims Management Process 5.4.3. AI in Customer Interaction 5.5. Distributed Ledger Technologies 5.5.1. Improving Current Processes Using DLTs 5.5.2. P2P Insurance 5.6. Conclusion 5.7. References 6. Understanding RegTech for Digital Regulatory Compliance 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Business Drivers of RegTech 6.3. RegTech in Focus: Digital Regulatory Reporting 6.3.1. Phase 1 Digital Regulatory Alerts 6.3.2. Phase 2 Making Regulations Digital 6.3.3. Phase 3 Performing Digital Regulatory Reporting 6.3.4. Phase 4 Creating Meta-Data Models for Semantic Interoperability 6.4. Discussion and Implications 6.5. Conclusion 7. Payment Service Directive II and its Implications 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Background 7.3. EU Initiated Review of the Effectiveness of PSD I 7.3.1. Main Findings of Impact Study 7.4. Payment Services Directive II 7.4.1. Scope of the Directive and the Removal of Exclusions 7.4.2. Authorisation of Payment Institutions 7.4.3. Innovation 7.4.4. Confirmation of Availability of Funds 7.4.5. Enhancing Competition 7.4.6. Customer Protection 7.4.7. Security 7.4.8. Complaints Handling 7.5. European Banking Authority (EBA) Work on PSD II 7.6. Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) 7.6.1. Exemptions for SCA 7.7. Commentary 7.8. References 8. From Transactions to Interactions: Social Considerations for Digital Money 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Affordances of Digital Money 8.3. Opportunities for Interaction 8.3.1. Negotiating Payment 8.3.2. Effects of Intermediation 8.3.3. Collaborative Value Creation 8.4. Social Impacts of Digital Transactions 8.4.1. Sensitive Data Generation and Sharing 8.4.2. Choice Proliferation 8.4.3. Untangling Money and Payment System 8.5. Conclusion 8.6. References 9. Token-based Business Models 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Native Digital Assets 9.3. Crypto Tokens 9.4. Token-based Business Models 9.5. Driving Forces behind the Token-based Business Models 9.6. Crypto Tokens to enhance the Sharing Economy 9.7. References 10. Blockchain beyond Cryptocurrencies 10.1. Introduction 10.2. What is Blockchain? 10.3. Payments and Remittance 10.4. Credit and Lending 10.5. Trading and Settlements 10.6. Compliance 10.7. Conclusion and Avenues for Future Research 10.8. References

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Book SynopsisThe book describes state-of-the-art product service systems, and provides a framework to categorize the knowledge surrounding these systems. It discusses the evolution and spread of the servitization model across industries, and explores its current and most relevant applications in industry. Further, the book highlights the model’s strategic value for business and management, operations, and sustainability and shows readers how to enhance service design and implementation. The contributors provide the theory behind servitization as well as the evidence for it, and report practical and industrial lessons learned. Illustrations, charts, and tables effectively guide readers through real-world and potential applications of product service systems, and case studies describing how companies have innovated and developed award winning business models are also included. Moreover, the book exhibits the selection and implementation policies for product service systems in different industrial environments. Providing comprehensive information on the product service system phenomenon, this book is essential reading for researchers and practitioners in the product service and business industries. It is also of interest to students and lecturers in business strategy and service management, as it shows the latest trends shaping the modern contexts in which companies operate.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- What is a Product Service System?.- Product Service Systems’ Competitive Markets.- The Strategic Advantage of Product Service Systems.- The Content of PSS Strategies.- Translating PSS Strategy into Operations.- How Product Service Systems can Disrupt Companies’ Business Model.- Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe book describes state-of-the-art product service systems, and provides a framework to categorize the knowledge surrounding these systems. It discusses the evolution and spread of the servitization model across industries, and explores its current and most relevant applications in industry. Further, the book highlights the model’s strategic value for business and management, operations, and sustainability and shows readers how to enhance service design and implementation. The contributors provide the theory behind servitization as well as the evidence for it, and report practical and industrial lessons learned. Illustrations, charts, and tables effectively guide readers through real-world and potential applications of product service systems, and case studies describing how companies have innovated and developed award winning business models are also included. Moreover, the book exhibits the selection and implementation policies for product service systems in different industrial environments. Providing comprehensive information on the product service system phenomenon, this book is essential reading for researchers and practitioners in the product service and business industries. It is also of interest to students and lecturers in business strategy and service management, as it shows the latest trends shaping the modern contexts in which companies operate.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- What is a Product Service System?.- Product Service Systems’ Competitive Markets.- The Strategic Advantage of Product Service Systems.- The Content of PSS Strategies.- Translating PSS Strategy into Operations.- How Product Service Systems can Disrupt Companies’ Business Model.- Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis short, accessible book seeks to explore the future of work through the views and opinions of a range of expertise, encompassing economic, historical, technological, ethical and anthropological aspects of the debate. The transition to an automated society brings with it new challenges and a consideration for what has happened in the past; the editors of this book carefully steer the reader through future possibilities and policy outcomes, all the while recognising that whilst such a shift to a robotised society will be a gradual process, it is one that requires significant thought and consideration.Table of Contents1. Introduction- Robert Skidelsky and Nan Craig2. The Future of Work - Robert SkidelskyPart I: Work in the Past3. Patterns and Types of Work in the Past: Part 1 - Richard Donkin4. Patterns and Types of Work in the Past: Part 2 - Richard Sennett5. Patterns and Types of Work in the Past: Wageworker and Housewife from a Global Perspective: Birth, Variations and Limits of the Modern Couple- Andrea KomlosyPart II: Attitudes to Work6. Attitudes to Work and the Future of Work: the view from economics - David A. Spencer7. Attitudes to Work – Pierre-Michel Menger8. Work as an Obligation - Nan CraigPart III: Attitudes to Technology9. Attitudes to Technology: Part 1 - Jim Bessen10. Attitudes to Technology: Part 2 - Carl Benedikt FreyPart IV: Possibilities and Limitations for AI: What can’t machines do?11. What Computers Will Never Be Able To Do - Thomas Tozer12. Possibilities and Limitations for AI: what can’t machines do? - Simon ColtonPart V: Work in the Digital Economy13. Work in the Digital Economy - Daniel Susskind14.Two Myths about the Future of the Economy - Nick SrnicekPart VI: AI, Work and Ethics15. AI, Ethics, and the Law - Cathy O'NeilPart VII: Policy16. Policy for the Future of Work - David Graeber17. Automation and Working Time in the UK - Rachel Kay18. Shaping the Work of the Future: Policy Implications - Irmgard Nubler

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Book SynopsisMisinformation. Job displacement. Information overload. Economic inequality. Digital addiction. The breakdown of democracy, civility, and truth itself.This open access book explores the conscious and unconscious norms, values, and characteristics that drive behaviors within the high-tech capital of the world, Silicon Valley, and the sector it represents. In an era where the reach and influence of a single industry has the potential to define the future of our world, it has become apparent just how little we know about the organizations driving these changes. The Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing look inside the mind of world’s most influential industry and how the identity, culture, myths, and motivations of Big Tech are harming society. The book argues that the bad values and lack of emotional intelligence borne in the vacuum of Silicon Valley will have lasting consequences on everything from social equality to the future of work to our collective mental health. Katy Cook expertly walks us through the psychological landscape of Silicon Valley, including its leadership, ethical, and cultural problems, and artfully explains why we cannot afford to ignore the psychology and values that are behind our technology any longer.Trade Review“This unique psychology-based approach to the digital economy is a valuable, scholarly achievement. Many other authors have made these same connections over the past few years, but Cook offers a meticulously well-sourced compilation of these critiques. … Scholarship, timeliness, and an informed psychological perspective set this book apart from other Silicon Valley critiques.” (Kirkus, kirkusreviews.com, December 17, 2019)Table of Contents1. IntroductionPart I – Psychology2. Identity3. Culture & Environment.4. Myths & Stories5. MotivationPart II – Impacts6. Truth, Information & Democracy7. Economic Inequality & Employment8. Mental Health, Relationships & CognitionPart III – Next Steps9. A Way Forward10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisEnergy systems are rapidly transitioning towards decarbonization, thanks in part to innovative digital technologies and changing mobility demands. This open access book examines the decarbonization and digitalization transformation in the transport sector, with a particular focus on energy consumption. By studying historical trends and outlining future scenarios, the authors illustrate the evolution of energy consumption in the transport sector, compare alternative decarbonization strategies, and analyze digitalization trends and their effects on energy consumption. The book addresses a broad readership of both academics and professionals working in the energy and transport industries, as well as readers interested in the ongoing debate over energy, mobility and climate change.Table of ContentsThe Evolution of Transport Across World Regions.- Decarbonization Pathways.- Digitalization Trends.- Policies to Decarbonize the Transport Sector.

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Book SynopsisIf man’s next big step is to live and work in space, then what will everyone do out there that is so different from what we are now doing here on Earth? As the future of space comes into focus it is clear that profit and power are the core elements of the new space economy. This entertaining and informative book looks at human settlement in space as a mainstream business opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs and far-sighted individuals seeking to secure their place in the innovative commercial space sector. Dr. Jack Gregg presents a unique 5-phase development roadmap that shows how space will grow from a frontier economy to a mature integrated market. Written in simple, non-technical language, this book answers such questions as:• What is the new industrial space economy?• What are the challenges and roadblocks on the way to a robust space economy?• How will the rapid growth of the new space economy impact commerce back on Earth?• How can one best invest in profitable space-related enterprises? The Cosmos Economy is for readers who hope to be better equipped and more informed about the new space economy; and Investors, entrepreneurs, and futurists who wants to learn how to take part in the business opportunities of the new high frontier of commercial space.Trade Review“The Cosmos Economy, will help readers understand what is going on in the space business and why it is happening. The book will also explain how the industry could be valued at $3 trillion by mid-century. … Gregg mentions industries such as space-based energy generation, agriculture and food production, mining, and manufacturing. These are all things NSS members will recognize, but it is worth repeating for those unaware of what might one day be possible in space.” (Casey Suire, space.nss.org, April 9, 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Cosmos Economy.- Chapter 2. Blue oceans and greenfields in space.- Chapter 3. The importance of frontiers.- Chapter 4. Coming into the cosmos.- Chapter 5. No country for Earthmen.- Chapter 6. Turning over [space] rocks…Assumptions about space business.- Chapter 7 Planning on purpose Section.- Chapter 8. Settlement communities.- Chapter 9. Forever frontiers.- Chapter 10. Pushback and challenges.- Chapter 11. Visions of space.- Chapter 12. The space economy is already here.- Chapter 13. The new space merchants.- Chapter 14. The industrialization of space.- Chapter 15. Space biz.- Chapter 16. Space mining.- Chapter 17. Space manufacturing.- Chapter 18. No country for Earth men.- Chapter 19. Colonies, outposts, settlements, and stations.- Chapter 20. Don’t Look Back.- Chapter 21. The new 49-ers rush to space.- Chapter 22.- A competitive solar system.- Chapter 23. The rules of the game.- Chapter 24. Trouble in paradise.- Chapter 25. Industrial space.- Chapter 26. Business models.- Chapter 27. Diffusion of Innovations: The 5-Phase adoption model.- Chapter 28. Phase 1: Innovators/ The frontier phase of the new space economy.- Chapter 29. Phase 2: Early Adopter Phase.- Chapter 30. Phase 3: Early Mainstream Phase.- Chapter 31. Phase 4: Late Mainstream Phase.- Chapter 32. Phase 5: Late Adopters - Market Maturity Phase.- Chapter 33. Connecting the dots.- Chapter 34. A new generation of pilgrims.- Chapter 35. Questions and Answers.- Chapter 36. Lessons learned.- Chapter 37. How to be part of the new cosmos economy.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book presents the foundations of the Big Data research and innovation ecosystem and the associated enablers that facilitate delivering value from data for business and society. It provides insights into the key elements for research and innovation, technical architectures, business models, skills, and best practices to support the creation of data-driven solutions and organizations. The book is a compilation of selected high-quality chapters covering best practices, technologies, experiences, and practical recommendations on research and innovation for big data. The contributions are grouped into four parts: · Part I: Ecosystem Elements of Big Data Value focuses on establishing the big data value ecosystem using a holistic approach to make it attractive and valuable to all stakeholders. · Part II: Research and Innovation Elements of Big Data Value details the key technical and capability challenges to be addressed for delivering big data value. · Part III: Business, Policy, and Societal Elements of Big Data Value investigates the need to make more efficient use of big data and understanding that data is an asset that has significant potential for the economy and society. · Part IV: Emerging Elements of Big Data Value explores the critical elements to maximizing the future potential of big data value. Overall, readers are provided with insights which can support them in creating data-driven solutions, organizations, and productive data ecosystems. The material represents the results of a collective effort undertaken by the European data community as part of the Big Data Value Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the European Commission and the Big Data Value Association (BDVA) to boost data-driven digital transformation. Table of ContentsPart I: Ecosystem Elements of Big Data Value.- The European Big Data Value Ecosystem.- Stakeholder Analysis of Data Ecosystems.- A Roadmap to Drive Adoption of Data Ecosystems.- Achievements and Impact of the Big Data Value Public-Private Partnership: The Story so Far.- Part II: Research and Innovation Elements of Big Data Value.- Technical Research Priorities for Big Data.- A Reference Model for Big Data Technologies.- Data Protection in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Trends, Existing Solutions and Recommendations for Privacy-Preserving Technologies.- A Best Practice Framework for Centres of Excellence in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.- Data Innovation Spaces.- Part III: Business, Policy, and Societal Elements of Big Data Value.- Big Data Value Creation by Example.- Business Models and Ecosystem for Big Data.- Innovation in Times of Big Data and AI: Introducing the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Framework.- The Road to Big Data Standardisation.- The Role of Data Regulation in Shaping AI: An Overview of Challenges and Recommendations for SMEs.- Part IV: Emerging Elements of Big Data Value.- Data Economy 2.0: From Big Data Value to AI Value and a European Data Space.

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Book Synopsis“It stretches no point to suggest that creativity, innovation and risk-taking will decide our future societal prosperity. We cannot spread those values too widely, so having taught engineering faculty in their first book, these authors now aim to boost the spirit across all disciplines. What a great success for all of us if they succeed.” – Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., president of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana Despite the relevancy of the entrepreneurial mindset for all career paths, only a small percentage of the higher education student population takes part in entrepreneurially-minded learning opportunities. This gap can be attributed to several factors. From a program perspective, many degrees are already at credit capacity which allows limited room in the existing curriculum to add new courses. From a student perspective, entrepreneurship education is thus positioned as optional and requires extra time (and in some cases tuition) to do so. Finally, from an educator perspective, the majority of faculty members across the university have not been trained in entrepreneurship and may not know where to start.Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset Across the University: An Integrative Approach overcomes these challenges by providing higher education faculty with a toolkit, including tips and strategies, to integrate the entrepreneurial mindset into existing courses regardless of discipline. The book is broken into three core parts: Motivation: The importance of the entrepreneurial mindset for all students is established; Design: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Teaching Blueprint is introduced as a tool for integrating entrepreneurially-minded curricular learning experiences within existing courses; Application: Example entrepreneurially-minded curriculum from across the university are provided. By integrating the entrepreneurial mindset across the curriculum, students from all disciplinary backgrounds will be better prepared to enter the workforce, solve complex social issues, and leverage entrepreneurial thinking in their everyday lives. This book is meant for educators who want to make an impact and truly prepare graduates for the real world.Table of ContentsWhat is the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Why is It Needed?.- What Are the Current Approaches to Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset and What Are the Gaps With Current Approaches?.- How Can Faculty, Students, and Administration Benefit From Integrating the Entrepreneurial Mindset Into All Disciplines?.- What is the Entrepreneurial Mindset Toolkit and Why is It Needed?.- Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Value Identification.- Overview and Importance of Value Identification.- How to Teach the EM Through Value Identification Using Everyday Life Lessons.- How to Teach the EM Through Value Identification Using Classroom Topics.- Overview and Importance of Developing EM Skill Sets and Capabilities.- How to Teach the EM Through Skill Development Using Everyday Life Lessons.- How to Teach the EM Through Skill Development Using Classroom Topics.- Overview and Importance of Building a EM Supportive Environment.- How to Teach the EM Through Ecosystem Cultivation Using Everyday Life Lessons.- How to Teach the EM Through Ecosystem Cultivation Using Classroom Topics.

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Book SynopsisExtensive research conducted at the Hasso Plattner Design Thinking Research Program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, USA, and at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, has yielded valuable insights on why and how design thinking works. The participating researchers have identified metrics, developed models, and conducted studies, which are featured in this book and in the previous volumes of this series. This volume provides readers with tools to bridge the gap between research and practice in design thinking, together with a range of real-world examples. Several different approaches to design thinking are presented, while acquired frameworks are employed to understand team dynamics in design thinking. The contributing authors introduce readers to new approaches and fields of application and show how design thinking can tap the potential of digital technologies in a human-centered way. The book also presents new ideas on neuro-design from Stanford University and the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, inviting readers to consider newly developed methods and how these insights can be applied to different domains. Design thinking can be learned. It has a methodology that can be observed across multiple settings. Accordingly, readers can adopt new frameworks to modify and update their current practices. The research outcomes gathered here are intended to inform and provide inspiration for all those seeking to drive innovation – be they experienced design thinkers or newcomers. It is the last in a series of 14 volumes published over the past 14 years, reflecting the successes of the HPI-Stanford Design Thinking Research Program. Many thanks to the Hasso Plattner Foundation for its valued support.Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Decades of Alumni – Perspectives on the Impact of Project-Based Learning on Career Pathways and Implications for Design Education.- Part 1: Application of Design Thinking to Governance and Social Causes.- Chapter 3. Predicting Creativity and Innovation in Society: The Importance of Places, the Importance of Governance.- Chapter 4. An Exploration of Agile Governance in Rwandan Public Service Delivery.- Chapter 5. Voices from the Field: How Designers and Educators Use Design Thinking to Address Sustainability Issues.- Part 2: Prototyping.- Chapter 6. User Perceptions of Privacy Interfaces in the Workplace.- Chapter 7. Assisting Learning and Insight in Design Using Embodied Conversational Agents.- Chapter 8. How to Tame an Unpredictable Emergence? Design Strategies for a Live-Programming System.- Part 3: Enhancement through Design Thinking.- Chapter 9. What is Design Thinking.- Chapter 10. NeuroDesign: Greater than the Sum of its Parts.- Chapter 11. A Neuroscience Approach to Women Entrepreneurs’ Pitch Performance: Impact of Inter-brain Synchrony on Investment Decisions.- Chapter 12. Priming Activity to Increase Interpersonal Closeness, Inter-brain Coherence, and Team Creativity Outcome.- Chapter 13. Design the Future with Emotion: Crucial Cultural Perspectives.- Part 4: Design Thinking Best Practices and Strategy.- Chapter 14. Opportunities and Limitations of Design Thinking as Strategic Approach for Navigating Digital Transformation in Organizations.- Chapter 15. Designing Innovation in the Digital Age: How to Maneuver Around Digital Transformation Traps.- Chapter 16. Facets of Hybrid Education.- Chapter 17. Design Thinking Transfer Gap: Differences between Knowledge and Application of Design Thinking in the Organizational Environment.- Chapter 18. A Genealogy of Designing as Performance.

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Book Synopsis Even though the number of working women has steadily increased over the last few years, women are still significantly under-represented in STEM activities (i.e. mathematics, informatics, science and technology). In order to eliminate this under-representation, numerous education policies and corporate initiatives, particularly in the recent past, have been aimed at increasing women's enthusiasm for STEM activities and professions. According to the latest surveys, however, it is clear that these efforts have not yet led to the desired success. Compared to their male counterparts, women continue to do fewer STEM activities. One possible reason for this is that relatively little is yet known about the concrete impact of the above education policies on working with innovation and technology: What are the gender differences between women and men? Is it enough to recognize these differences, or should these differences ideally not only be recognized, but also treated appropriately or even encouraged? This anthology deals with current topics in technology and innovation management against the background of these and other gender-relevant aspects. Empirical analyses and experiments in collaboration with companies from various sectors provide a sound scientific basis on which new results and findings are presented: How do women and men deal with creativity and competition? How are technologies applied and how can differences in access to technology be deduced? Answers to these and other questions help decision-makers in politics and business to proactively use the differences between women and men to motivate women to work in the STEM field and to strengthen them by acknowledging existing differences.

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Book SynopsisThe Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs The only guide you will need on creating, planning, and launching a radical innovation project. Innovation is a must if you want your company to adapt and overcome the market's rapid change in this highly competitive world. Innovation can drive growth and revenue, whatever the size of your business – whether a micro-company, SME, or multinational. But while the more commonly tried and tested incremental innovation can save time, costs and enable a company to be more sustainable, breakthrough and radical innovation (the creation of new, far-reaching, and novel ideas) can generate between two to five times as much revenue within the same period. The challenge is that breakthrough and radical innovation are hard: they require unique capabilities, structures, approaches, success metrics, and cultures to succeed. Launching radical projects without a strategic approach risks you burning through time and money without anything to show for it. The Radical Innovation Playbook is a practical, how-to-do-it manual with tested advice and guidance on planning, creating, and successfully launching new innovative business ideas. Authors Olga Kokshagina, an innovation practitioner, researcher, and advocate for open science and entrepreneurism and Allen Alexander, an Associate Professor with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurism, provide insight, practical solutions, and reusable business model canvases to show how to develop breakthrough and radical ideas while steering through the culture of the organisation to gain buy-in from peers as well as stakeholders. In this playbook, you will learn how to:Discover new innovative ideas and emerging market opportunities;Find evidence that your innovation idea has business viability;Make vital decisions about how to plan and design your innovation project;Generate alternatives to your proposition;Explore, collect and analyse information to influence and convince others;Identify, navigate, and embrace uncertainty;Engage with peers and stakeholders;Reflect on how your organisation supports ideation processes;Discover, explore and secure investment;Gain confidence and skills for a successful launch;Diversify into new markets and commercial channels;Build a business structure that enables innovation to grow;Inspire and support future generations to make an impact and achieve success. This book is for you if: You are a first-time innovator looking for guidance and help in understanding how to take your fledgling ideas forward; A CEO or senior manager looking to invest in and devise your next-generation corporate innovation portfolio; You need to tailor your organisational structure to explore and deliver successful innovations. The Radical Innovation Playbook is a practical guide, presented in striking colour, with downloadable worksheets and canvases to help you collect, analyse, plan and launch a successful breakthrough or radical innovation project. Events around the book Link to a De Gruyter Online Event in which the authors Olga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander together with John Bessant, University of Exeter Business School, and Carina Leue-Bensch, Lufthansa Systems, talk about their own experiences in creating environments and models for radical innovation:https://youtu.be/eTLhMi4rBqY

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Book SynopsisIn the twenty-first century, it is necessary for Asia to step up and assume a larger leadership role on the global stage, commensurate with its economic weight and interests. Eighty-eight percent of the increase in the numbers of the middle class in the next five years will take place in Asia, underscoring the reality that global business and leadership will be colored in significant ways by Asian values, approaches and strategies. This book explores how this may impact our view and conceptual approach to the notion of global leadership. The contributors to this collection explore and examine the concept of global Asian leadership and outcome implications at the societal, corporate and policy-making level. They argue that global leaders will increasingly focus on specific needs, values and strategies that are uniquely Asian, which emphasizes the reality that we most likely will have to redefine our notion of global leadership. This comprehensive study of the integration of Asian and global leadership will benefit those employed in the corporate, government and educational sectors as well as a broader audience with an interest in leadership, policy-making and economics. "To truly understand Asia, one needs to grasp not only its cultural dimensions, but also the organizational and societal contexts which provide a training ground and unique challenges and opportunities for Asian leaders. In this book, leading scholars share the latest thinking and scientific research on exactly these topics. Highly recommended for both novices and seasoned executives and scholars!"Donald L. Ferrin, Ph.D., Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University "While Asia’s rapid economic growth has caught the attention of the world, the study of the leadership engine behind the growth has been scarce. This book fills the void by assembling a coherent group of insightful articles to explore and explicate how Asian business leadership is different yet also similar to Western business leadership. The similarity resides in the meaning of leadership, that is, the capacity to influence others to achieve a common goal, whereas the difference manifests in the means or styles to exert such influence. With better and deeper understandings of Asian business leadership, this book offers invaluable wisdom to bridge the gap between the East and West for a more prosperous future of all mankind"Philip M. Condit, Endowed Chair Professor in Business Administration, Editor-in-Chief of Management Insights and Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Management and Organization Review, Department of Management and Organization, Foster School of Business, University of Washington Table of ContentsIntroduction: When friends meet in the 21st Century: An Asian perspective on global leadership--David De Cremer PART I: Understanding Asian Leadership in a Global Setting 1. Global Leaders Developing in Asia--Dean Tjosvold, Alfred S. H. Wong, & Nancy, Y. F. Chen 2. Asian Cultures and leadership--Zhaoli Song 3. Values in Asian Global Leadership--Melody P M Chong 4. Dual strategy theory: Implications for global leadership--Mark van Vugt PART II: On the Challenges of Asian Leadership in a Global Setting 5. Asian social entrepreneurs: Taking on neglected problems--Audrey Chia 6. Acting Fast and Pondering Slow: Putting Asian Leadership in Context--David De Cremer PART III: Demonstrating the use of Asian Global Leadership 7. Building Collective Leadership Capacity for Growth--Alison Eyring 8. Humor and leadership effectiveness: Comparing East vs. West--Sam Yam 9. The role of the leader in shaping a civil and respectful workplace--Sandy Lim 10. Global leadership needs Eastern Approaches to Creativity--Mike Mai 11. Management development in Asia as an antecedent of career success--Irene De Pater

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Book Synopsis Where do startup founders and product developers get radical, high-value ideas? This book presents innovation behind-the-scenes stories from companies such as Apple, Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Google, P&G, Uber, and more. It reveals where the ideas came from and provides guidance on how you, too, can combine unlikely ideas to create new offerings and startup ventures by integrating industries, fields, technologies, and people. Famous Business Fusions discusses how an idea from one place, transported somewhere new, can lead to radically creative innovation. The book is replete with stories of lateral thinking or "fusion" that inspire you to think bigger, discover deeper insights, sense real opportunities and craft high-value fusion. This book is essential reading for those interested in new inventions, innovation and entrepreneurship; business leaders and consultants involved in innovation and new product or service development; and academics seeking material on business innovation and startups.

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Book SynopsisWhy do Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) emerge rapidly as an instrument of start-up promotion in emerging economies like India? In what forms? What role do they play in start-up promotion? What are their major achievements? These questions have been answered empirically in this book. Accordingly, this book explores the nature, structure and process of incubation resulting in start-up generation and in the process, R&D contribution emerging from TBIs comprising accelerators, incubators and co-working spaces in three of the leading start-up hubs, namely, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, in India. It describes typology, objectives, sponsors, and facilities provided by these TBIs. It further explores the process of selection, incubation and graduation of start-ups as it exists in these TBIs. Thereafter, it makes an assessment of R&D contributions that have emerged from the TBIs in the form of R&D inputs comprising personnel and capital expenditure, and R&D output in the form of new products/services developed, patent applications filed and revenue generated. Policy makers, researchers, engineering and management students, technology and business mentors, angels, venture capitalists, and MNC executives will find this book informative, revealing and a source of valuable insights on the new, emerging India.

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Book SynopsisWhy do Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) emerge rapidly as an instrument of start-up promotion in emerging economies like India? In what forms? What role do they play in start-up promotion? What are their major achievements? These questions have been answered empirically in this book. Accordingly, this book explores the nature, structure and process of incubation resulting in start-up generation and in the process, R&D contribution emerging from TBIs comprising accelerators, incubators and co-working spaces in three of the leading start-up hubs, namely, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, in India. It describes typology, objectives, sponsors, and facilities provided by these TBIs. It further explores the process of selection, incubation and graduation of start-ups as it exists in these TBIs. Thereafter, it makes an assessment of R&D contributions that have emerged from the TBIs in the form of R&D inputs comprising personnel and capital expenditure, and R&D output in the form of new products/services developed, patent applications filed and revenue generated. Policy makers, researchers, engineering and management students, technology and business mentors, angels, venture capitalists, and MNC executives will find this book informative, revealing and a source of valuable insights on the new, emerging India.

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Book SynopsisThis must-read guide offers a practical and engaging introduction to the ins and outs of R&D leadership. Innovation is a two-trillion-dollar industry, and, on top of the baseline complexity faced by any manager, the R&D or Innovation leader confronts an additional set of challenges.Armed with years of experience in roles ranging from scientist to Vice President of R&D to founder of his own company to innovation career coach, Dr. Clifford L. Spiro shares his insights on a carefully curated selection of topics. This indispensable playbook covers: Building, managing, and motivating a team Setting schedules and goals Assessing and rewarding project success Working with other departments Legal and intellectual property considerations Dr. Spiro’s distinctive blend of big-picture strategic thinking and day-to-day, nitty-gritty tips (e.g., Five Great Questions For R&D Managers to Ask Every Time) is essential reading for current and aspiring R&D leaders through seasoned managers as well as anyone at an organization that has an R&D, innovation, or technology transfer component. Providing a prescriptive, in-the-trenches assessment of how to lead innovation more effectively, this book ably equips the reader to anticipate potential problems and to succeed both within the R&D department and across his or her company.Table of ContentsForeword.- Glossary.- Dedication.- Preface.- About the Author.- 1 What Do I Mean By “Innovation?”.- 2 Can Anyone, and Should Anyone, Lead Innovation?.- 3 Do You Have What it Takes to Lead Innovation?.- 4 Putting a Good Innovation Team Together.- 5 Getting the Right Portfolio Mix of Projects.- 6 Innovation Project Execution.- 7 Creating a Culture of Creativity.- 8 Creating a Learning Organization.- 9 Human Resource Issues For Innovation Organizations.- 10 Globalization of Innovation and Leading Remote Teams.- 11 Measuring Innovation Effectiveness.- 12 Earning Followership.- 13 Patents and Intellectual Property.- 14 Acquiring and Integrating Technology.- 15 The C-Suite, the Boardroom, and Beyond.- 16 Closing Thoughts.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses various models of value creation in projects and businesses by applying different forms of Artificial Intelligence in their products and services. First presenting the main concepts and ideas behind AI, Wodecki assesses different models of technology-based value creation based upon the analysis of over 400 case studies. This framework shows how AI may influence both value creation and competitive advantage (efficiency, creativity and flexibility) within a modern organization. Finally, a conceptual model is formulated to evaluate AI-supported in-company projects and new ventures and identify the key managerial and technical competencies required.Table of ContentsTable of contents. 2 1. Value creation and competitive advantage models. 5 1.1. Introduction. 5 1.2. The value creation and competitive advantage models. 10 1.2.1. Introduction. 10 1.2.2. The influence of technology on the logics of value creation. 11 1.2.3. Value chains. 13 1.2.4. Motivation for extending the concept of value chains. 19 1.2.5. Value constellations. 21 1.2.6. Value shops. 22 1.2.7. Value networks. 27 1.2.8. Value grid. 36 1.2.9. Value structures in service-dominated logics. 42 1.2.10. Conclusion. 45 1.3. The role of data, information and knowledge in generating value. 47 1.3.1. Knowledge as a key resource of an organization. 47 1.3.2. Data, information, knowledge and wisdom in knowledge management. 48 1.3.3. The concept of the knowledge value chain. 51 1.3.4. Transformation processes in the knowledge chain. 53 1.4. The influence of information technologies on value configurations and competition. 55 1.4.1. Liquefied information in the value chain. 55 1.4.2. Influence of information technologies on the value chain. 56 1.4.3. The impact of information systems on competitiveness and value structures. 57 1.5. Value networks in the telecommunications and IT industries. 59 1.5.1. Motivation for the development of new methods for assessing business potential in the IT and telecommunications industries. 60 1.5.2. The model of control points as the basis of the business potential analysis method. 61 1.5.3. The value network models in the telecommunications and digital media industries. 64 1.6. Competencies necessary to achieve a competitive advantage. 67 2. Artificial intelligence methods and techniques. 71 2.1. Data, information and knowledge in contemporary information systems. 71 2.1.1. Smart, connected products. 72 2.1.2. Data sources. 74 2.1.3. Data complexity. 77 2.1.4. Data processing methods. 79 2.1.5. Conclusion. 83 2.2. Concept and basic methods of artificial intelligence. 85 2.2.1. Definitions of artificial intelligence. 85 2.2.2. Classification of environments. 91 2.2.3. Solving problems by searching. 93 2.2.4. Knowledge and planning in certain situations. 98 2.2.5. Knowledge and planning in a state of uncertainty. 102 2.2.6. Learning. 104 2.2.7. Perception, communication and action. 107 2.2.8. Creative and prognostic capabilities. 109 2.2.9. Summary. 111 2.3. The most important AI technologies. 113 2.4. Cognitive Computing Systems. 118 2.4.1. Features of Cognitive Computing systems. 119 2.4.2. Components and principles of Cognitive Computing systems design. 121 2.4.3. CC class systems as a new quality in management. 124 2.5. Summary. 128 3. Influence of artificial intelligence on activities and competitiveness of an organization 129 3.1. Objectives, subject, method and quantitative analysis of research results. 129 3.1.1. Objectives and the subject of research. 129 3.1.2. Research methodology. 130 3.1.3. Detailed analysis of value offered. 132 3.2. Adoption of artificial intelligence systems in contemporary organizations. 139 3.2.1. Investments in AI and adoption of this class of solutions. 139 3.2.2. Key success factors. 142 3.2.3. Barriers and risk factors. 149 3.2.4. Summary. 151 3.3. The impact of AI systems on activities in the value chain. 152 3.3.1. Design. 152 3.3.2. Production and logistics. 169 3.3.3. Sales and marketing. 182 3.3.4. Personalization, service and after-sales service. 197 3.3.5. Human Resource Management. 205 3.3.6. Information and knowledge management. 209 3.4. AI influence on competitiveness and markets. 217 3.4.1. Manufacturers. 218 3.4.2. Customers. 224 3.4.3. Suppliers. 225 3.4.4. New players. 226 3.4.5. Markets. 227 3.4.6. Sources of competitive advantage. 228 3.5. The influence of artificial intelligence on the role and competencies of human. 233 3.5.1. New competencies. 234 3.5.2. New roles in organizations. 236 3.6. Summary. 238 4. Model for value generation in companies and cognitive networks. 239 4.1. Classification of AI technology in the context of value generation. 239 4.1.1. Knowledge value chains and data transformation processes in information systems 239 4.1.2. Classification of AI systems according to a place in the knowledge value chain. 246 4.1.3. Classification of AI systems according to cognitive functions. 253 4.2. Value generation model - organization level. 256 4.2.1. Value generation process. 256 4.2.2. Value generation model 266 4.3. Cognitive networks. 268 4.3.1. Classic constellations of values ​​and value systems based on AI 271 4.3.2. Cognitive network concept. 285 4.3.3. Key competencies of organizations operating in cognitive networks. 289 4.4. Summary. 291 5. Summary and recommendations for future research.. 293 Appendix 5.1. Summary of desirable competencies in organizations implementing AI solutions. 296 Domain competencies. 296 Managerial competencies. 298 Competencies of people constructing, maintaining and developing AI systems. 299 Competencies and the culture of an organization. 299 Appendix 5.2. Challenges related to the implementation of artificial intelligence systems. 301 Challenges in specific areas of activity. 301 Challenges and barriers to design and implementation. 304 Appendix 5.3. The list of analyzed projects and companies using AI or supporting its design. 305

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Book SynopsisAcross several industries, we are observing a paradigm shift from traditional, firm-centric and top-down value creation to more open and collaborative approaches, also referred to as bottom-up economics. The boundaries of firms dissolve and external actors (customers, user, suppliers etc.) enter the domain of value creation by means of advanced information and communication technologies. These new and evolving patterns require a renewed and interdisciplinary understanding of how co-creation enables organizations to reshape business and society. With contributions from industrial and academic experts, this book provides deep insights into the theory and practice of bottom-up economics, and addresses the major opportunities and challenges that have emerged in the era of co-creation. A must read for decision-makers looking to innovate their companies' business models—from ideation to marketing. Dr.-Ing. Michaela Colla, K-GXI Leader – Industry 4.0 at Volkswagen Simply put, co-creation is the future of work. With technology morphing the way we work and young people wanting to tackle problems that matter, co-creation is the sandbox where the world can come together to solve big challenges. Plus, co-creation rapidly delivers products with built-in market fit. Megan Brewster, Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing at Launch Forth Successful leaders will co-create the future. This book is an excellent starting point.Jürgen Bilo, Managing Director co-pace GmbH, The Startup Organisation of Continental AGTable of ContentsCo-creation in the Era of Bottom-up Economics.- Collaborative Value Creation: How to Co-create Value with Users. A Case Study on Local Motors' Contest Community.- Using Open Production Sites for Supporting New Ways of Corporate Innovation.- Distributed Manufacturing: Make Things Where You Need Them.- Co-Creation of Value Proposition - Stakeholders Co-creating Value Propositions of Goods and Services.- Blockchain-enabled Open Business Models: New Means to Shared Value Capturing?.- How to Take Advantage of Online Platforms like the Sharing Economy Does.- The F.A.I.R. Model of Cooperation - How Managers Can Co-create Value Within Innovation Networks.- Open Source Ecosystems: Coordination, Loyalty and Competitive Advantage: What We Can Learn from Open Source.- Understanding Open Source Software Communities.- Harnessing the Synergy Potential of Open Source Hardware Communities.- Open Source Medical Devices for Innovation, Education and Global Health: Case Study of Open Source Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Legal Challenges of Co-creation: Patent Law in the Era of 3D Printing - The Practitioner's Perspective.- Navigating Patents in an Open Hardware Environment.- Managing Content in a Platform Economy: Copyright-based Approaches to User-Generated-Content.- Overcoming Concerns in Collaborative Transactions.

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Book SynopsisIn den letzten Jahren hat die Innovation von Geschäftsmodellen in Theorie und Praxis eine hohe Aufmerksamkeit erlangt. Geschäftsmodelle orientieren sich an Kundenbedürfnissen, kombinieren unterschiedliche Elemente eines Unternehmens miteinander und stiften somit einen Kundennutzen. Geschäftsmodelle sind häufig schwerer imitierbar als Produkte, Dienstleistungen oder Prozesse und ermöglichen Unternehmen eine bessere Differenzierung gegenüber Wettbewerbern. Im Rahmen dieser Dissertation erfolgt die Entwicklung einer Methode für Geschäftsmodell-Innovation. Daneben findet die Entwicklung generischer Geschäftsmodelle für den Business-to-Business-Bereich statt.​Table of ContentsTheoretische Grundlagen zur Geschäftsmodell-Innovation.- Bestehende Ansätze der Geschäftsmodell-Entwicklung.- Methode der Geschäftsmodell-Innovation.- Geschäftsmodelle in Business-to-Business-Märkten.

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Book Synopsis​In der Automobilindustrie werden der Elektromobilität große Chancen zugeschrieben, mittelfristig eine ökonomisch umsetzbare Alternative zu Verbrennungsmotoren darzustellen. Ludwig Fazel untersucht in seiner Arbeit die Akzeptanzfaktoren von Elektromobilität im Rahmen eines ganzheitlichen Modellansatzes und ermöglicht ein umfassendes Verständnis für das technologiespezifische Adoptionsverhalten von Individuen. Neben der kontextspezifischen Anpassung des Technology Acceptance Models (TAM) findet im Rahmen der Modellentwicklung und -validierung der Vergleich zwischen der Nutzungsformdes Kaufs und der Nutzungsform des Carsharing statt, was eine inhaltliche und methodische Erweiterung des klassischen TAM darstellt. Darüber hinaus wird im Rahmen einer Wirtschaftlichkeitsrechnung die finanzielle Attraktivität des Geschäftsmodells E-Carsharing bewertet.Table of ContentsBedeutung des Akzeptanzverhaltens für die Diffusion von Innovationen.- Technology Acceptance Model als Basis des entwickelten Forschungsmodells.- Strukturgleichungsmodellierung zur empirischen Untersuchung der Forschungshypothesen.- Handlungsempfehlungen für die Unternehmenspraxis. ​

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Book Synopsis​Innovationen sind für Unternehmen überlebensnotwenig – sie sind jedoch gleichzeitig mit hohen Risiken verbunden. Erfolgskritisch ist insbesondere die Informationsnutzung zu Beginn des Innovationsprozesses. Der Autor untersucht die Informationsnutzung in Familienunternehmen (FU) und Nicht-Familienunternehmen (Nicht-FU) in der frühen Phase des Innovationsprozesses. Hier zeigen sich eine stärkere Risikoaversion von FU bei gleichzeitiger Langfrist-Orientierung sowie auch deutliche Unterschiede in der Relevanz von strukturierten Prozessen. Ebenso kommt der Strategie eine unterschiedliche Rolle zu: In FU dient sie als Orientierungshilfe, in Nicht-FU ist sie die einzig zu verfolgende Richtung. Aus den gewonnenen Erkenntnissen ergeben sich sowohl für FU als auch für Nicht-FU konkrete Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten ihrer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.Table of Contents​Frühe Phase von Innovation (FEI).- Entwicklung eines Modells der Informationsnutzung in der frühen Phase.- Empirischer Vergleich von FU und Nicht-FU.- Handlungsempfehlungen für Familienunternehmen, Nicht-Familienunternehmen, Großunternehmen und kleinere Unternehmen.

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Book SynopsisDieser anregende Leitfaden bietet dem Leser einen spannenden Überblick über die 3D-Drucklandschaft. Er richtet sich an alle, die durch die Kenntnis und Nutzung additiver Fertigungsverfahren einen Innovationsvorsprung erzielen möchten. Der Leser lernt die verschiedenen Begrifflichkeiten rund um 3D-Druck kennen und verstehen. Er erfährt von spannenden und teilweise überraschenden Anwendungsbeispielen, kann eigene Ideen sammeln und weiß anschließend, welche Unternehmen und Dienstleister welche 3D-Druckverfahren anbieten und beherrschen. Eine sprudelnde Inspirationsquelle, nicht nur für Entscheider, Geschäftsführer und Berater.Table of ContentsÜberblick über die 3D-Drucktechnologie und ihre Möglichkeiten.- Ausgewählte Fallbeispiele und über 50 Abbildungen und Grafiken.- Vorstellung relevanter 3D-Druckunternehmen mit Fokus auf Deutschland.

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Book SynopsisMarc Graner untersucht den Methodeneinsatz in der Produktentwicklung. Auf Basis einer umfassenden empirischen Studie mit 410 Projekten zeigt er, dass und wie sich der Methodeneinsatz in der Produktentwicklung positiv auf den Produkterfolg auswirken kann. Zudem werden konkrete Empfehlungen zum Einsatz bestimmter Methoden abgeleitet. Einzelne besonders wirksame Methoden werden vorgestellt und es wird gezeigt, welche Kombination verschiedener Methoden erfolgversprechend ist. So können bereits in der Produktentwicklung entscheidende Weichen gestellt werden, um die Erfolgsquote neuer Produkte systematisch zu erhöhen.Table of ContentsAuswirkung des Methodeneinsatzes in der Produktentwicklung auf den Produkterfolg.- Detaillierte Untersuchung einzelner, besonders effektiver Methoden.- Handlungsempfehlungen für den Einsatz von Methoden in der Produktentwicklung.

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Book SynopsisDie Beitragsautoren des Tagungsbandes zum 6. Wissenschaftsforums Mobilität, abgehalten im Mai 2014 an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, diskutieren, welche Entscheidungen im Rahmen des Automobilmanagements, der Automobiltechnik, der Wertschöpfungskette und neuen Technologien sowie urbanen Mobilitätskonzepten notwendig sind, um den Übergang in die Elektromobilität zu bewältigen. Die Beiträge zeigen, dass der Übergang in die Elektromobilität Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft vor große Herausforderungen stellt. Es bedarf konsequenter und koordinierter Anstrengungen an den Schnittstellen der betriebswirtschaftlichen und ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Forschung.Table of ContentsManagemententscheidungen und Innovationsstrategien im Übergang in die Elektromobilität.- Technische Herausforderungen in der Fahrzeugentwicklung und -sicherheit.- Entwicklung und Anwendung alternativer Antriebe.- Praktische Erfahrungen mit urbanen Mobilitätskonzepten.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch bietet eine logisch strukturierte Zusammenstellung von Methoden, die wichtige und aktuelle Aspekte bezüglich der frühen Phase des Innovationsprozesses abdecken. Sie umfassen die gesamte Bandbreite von market-pull-/kundenorientierten bis hin zu technology-push-basierten Ansätzen sowohl in produzierenden als auch serviceorientierten Unternehmen. Kommen Unternehmen im „fuzzy front end of innovation“ zu besseren Entscheidungen, hat dies positive Auswirkungen auf den gesamten Innovationsprozess. Einerseits können bspw. überflüssige Bewertungen und die Entwicklung von Prototypen eingespart werden, andererseits kann mithilfe treffsicherer Innovationen ein höherer Kundennutzen geschaffen werden. In dem vorliegenden Herausgeberwerk vermitteln Fach- und Führungskräfte aus dem Bereich Corporate Development, R&D, Produktmanagement und Marketing fachspezifisches Wissen und Erfahrungen für sowohl praxisorientierte Unternehmer als auch interessierte Wissenschaftsakteure.Table of ContentsSuchfeldbestimmungIdeenbewertungOpen InnovationManagement des Innovationsprozesses

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Book SynopsisDie Zielsetzung dieses Essentials von Daniel Schallmo ist es, die wichtigsten Ansätze zur Entwicklung von Geschäftsmodellen der Jahre 2000 bis 2009 zu beschreiben. Die vorliegenden Ansätze weisen Unterschiede (z.B. im Detaillierungsgrad, beim Vorgehen und bei den Techniken) auf und es existiert kein vergleichender Überblick derselben. Dazu wendet der Autor ein einheitliches Beschreibungsraster an, anhand dessen die bestehenden Ansätze analysiert werden. Anschließend fasst er die analysierten Ansätze zusammen und vergleicht sie miteinander, um Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede aufzuzeigen. Als Ergebnis liegen eine Übersicht und eine Analyse bestehender Ansätze zur Entwicklung von Geschäftsmodellen aus den Jahren 2000 bis 2009 vor.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Beschreibungsraster für die bestehenden Ansätze.- Ansätze der Geschäftsmodell-Innovation.- Vergleich der Ansätze.- Zusammenfassung.

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Book SynopsisAusgehend von der aktuellen Entwicklung geben ausgewiesene Experten einen Querschnitt und Überblick über Industrie 4.0 sowie seine derzeit gelebte Praxis auf einer internationalisierten Ebene. Dazu wird in einem ersten Teil der Beitrag von Innovationsmanagement zur Entwicklung von Industrie 4.0 angegeben, der von den grundlegenden Techniken über einzelne Aspekte bis hin zu den key issues reicht, die im Hinblick auf das Management von Industrie 4.0 identifiziert werden können. Insbesondere sollen, anhand von Fallbeispielen, die förderlichen Aspekte herausgearbeitet werden. In einem zweiten Teil werden die Grundlagen und Prinzipien von Industrie 4.0 und cyberphysikalischen Systemen (CPS) erläutert. Table of ContentsBeitrag von Innovationsmanagement zur Entwicklung von Industrie 4.0.- Grundlagen und Prinzipien von Industrie 4.0.- Auswirkungen von Industrie 4.0 auf die Arbeitswelt von morgen.- Anwendungsbeispiele von Industrie 4.0.

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Book SynopsisDie Ansicht, die deutsche Wirtschaft, samt der sogenannten Hidden Champions, wäre auf Jahrzehnte unangreifbar, ist eine riskante Wette auf die Zukunft. Entscheidend wird sein, wie innovativ die Unternehmen auch künftig sein werden und es bleiben. Wie man in seinem Unternehmen die Innovationsprozesse organisiert, die Ideen verwertet, Mitarbeiter aktiviert, Regeln aufstellt, Freiheiten einräumt und sich strukturiert, ist der jeweiligen Organisation überlassen, ist einzigartig und nur eingeschränkt planbar. Aber diese Innovationsumgebungen zu ermöglichen, ist eine unabdingbare Voraussetzung dafür, dass in Unternehmen Innovationen überhaupt entstehen und vorangetrieben werden können. Kombiniert mit einer positiv motivierenden Arbeitsatmosphäre, damit aus Neugier, Spieltrieb und Leistungsbereitschaft innovative Produkte und Dienstleistungen entwickelt werden können, bedarf es zusätzlich der Geschichten und Erfahrungen anderer Menschen bzw. aus interdisziplinärer Vernetzung. Die Beiträge in diesem Buch liefern Beispiele für gelingende Innovationsumgebungen, erzählen von besonderen Konstellationen und bieten so eine Reihe von frischen Impulsen für Unternehmer und Start-ups. Die Hidden Champions von heute werden auch die Champions von morgen bleiben, doch sollten wir langfristig übermorgen im Auge behalten.Table of ContentsEinleitung - 15 Jahre Lernkurve "Innovationsumgebung".- Innovationsmanagement und Digitalisierung - bleibt alles anders?.- Innovationsumgebungen außerhalb des Unternehmens - der Lead-User-Ansatz am Beispiel der Medizintechnikindustrie.- Innovativer Unternehmer versus Start-up-Gründer - Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten.- Künstliche Intelligenz - die nächste Revolution (The Artificial Intelligence Revolution).- Führung im Wandel - wohin in digitalen Zeiten?.- Business Model Innovation im digitalen Zeitalter.- Aufbau innovativer Ökosysteme und Einführung digitaler Smart Services an Beispielen der Wertschöpfungskette vom Bauinvestor bis hin zum Facility Management.- Wie können im Zeitalter von Start-ups Forschungseinrichtungen immer noch Innovationsmotoren sein?.- Start-up meets Mittelstand - Innovationshemmnisse reduzieren durch Kooperationen.- Querdenker - Impulsgeber für unkonventionelle Lösungswege.- Investoren-Pitch für Start-ups - Kommunikationsstrategien.- Zukunftsbild "Digitales Lernen": Das lernende Unternehmen 2025.- Digitale Plattformen als Innovationstreiber.- IT-Innovation - eine persönliche Zeitreise von Impulstechnik bis zum Digital Workplace.- Europas Gründer unter Druck - Resilienz und Coworking Spaces als neue Herausforderungen.- Expatriates - im Ökosystem zu Hause in der Ferne.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisIn this essential, Josef Gochermann provides a compendium of the essential elements of technology management and answers ten important questions on how to identify new technologies, properly evaluate relevant technologies, recognize opportunities and risks in time, and position yourself for technological success. He shows how to use technologies beneficially, make relevant technologies available at the right time, recognize the end of a technology's performance in time, and plan the use of technologies strategically and for the future.

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