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Book SynopsisInnovation has become one of the primary core competencies of effective organizations. This volume includes chapters that explore a variety of methods and settings that show how collaboration can be utilized to enable and enhance innovation. It also discusses the importance of collaborative environments to improve innovation.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Collaboration in Cross-functional Product Innovation Teams. Chapter 2: leading innovation through collaboration. Chapter 3: Communities of Practice: A Critical Perspective on Collaboration. Chapter 4: Team Innovation Through Collaboration. Chapter 5: Innovation: Achieving Balance Among Empowerment, Accountability, and Control. Chapter 6: Innovation and Technology Transfer Intermediaries: A Systemic International Study. Chapter 7: Collaboration, Proximity and Innovation. Chapter 8: Social Networking and the Developing of New Ventures. Chapter 9: Creation of a Collaborative Environment for Innovation: The Effect of a Simulation Tools Development and Use. Chapter 10: Building Collaborative Capacity: An Innovative Strategy for Homeland Security Preparedness.
