Innovation Management: Strategies, Implementation and Profits - Hardcover

"I think this book is excellent and fills a big gap in the literature as it makes a bridge between the economics literature and the management literature. It will be an extremely useful book for students everywhere." -- Chris Freeman, University of Sussex "Afuah has written a first-rate text, which is exemplary in both its basis in academic research and its comprehensives. The breadth of subjects covered is remarkable, ranging from models of innovation to globalization. Concepts are explained clearly and illustrated with excellent examples." --Constance E. Helfat, University of Pennsylvania "The book is a strong synthesis of the management of technology literature....It is a solid textbook that will be of great value for students of business and engineering." -- Marc H. Meyer, Walsh Research Professor, Northeastern University "I believe there is a need for a textbook such as this, which links management of innovation to important concepts and theories in the strategy literature." -- Ari Ginsberg, Professor of Management and Strategy, New York University "I think this book is excellent and fills a big gap in the literature as it makes a bridge between the economics literature and the management literature. It will be an extremely useful book for students everywhere." -- Chris Freeman, University of Sussex "Afuah has written a first-rate text, which is exemplary in both its basis in academic research and its comprehensives. The breadth of subjects covered is remarkable, ranging from models of innovation to globalization. Concepts are explained clearly and illustrated with excellent examples." --Constance E. Helfat, University of Pennsylvania "The book is a strong synthesis of the management of technology literature....It is a solid textbook that will be of great value for students of business and engineering." -- Marc H. Meyer, Walsh Research Professor, Northeastern University "I believe there is a need for a textbook such as this, which links management of innovation to important concepts and theories in the strategy literature." -- Ari Ginsberg, Professor of Management and Strategy, New York University "I think this book is excellent and fills a big gap in the literature as it makes a bridge between the economics literature and the management literature. It will be an extremely useful book for students everywhere." -- Chris Freeman, University of Sussex "Afuah has written a first-rate text, which is exemplary in both its basis in academic research and its comprehensives. The breadth of subjects covered is remarkable, ranging from models of innovation to globalization. Concepts are explained clearly and illustrated with excellent examples." --Constance E. Helfat, University of Pennsylvania "The book is a strong synthesis of the management of technology literature....It is a solid textbook that will be of great value for students of business and engineering." -- Marc H. Meyer, Walsh Research Professor, Northeastern University "I believe there is a need for a textbook such as this, which links management of innovation to important concepts and theories in the strategy literature." -- Ari Ginsberg, Professor of Management and Strategy, New York University "I think this book is excellent and fills a big gap in the literature as it makes a bridge between the economics literature and the management literature. It will be an extremely useful book for students everywhere." -- Chris Freeman, University of Sussex "Afuah has written a first-rate text, which is exemplary in both its basis in academic research and its comprehensives. The breadth of subjects covered is remarkable, ranging from models of innovation to globalization. Concepts are explained clearly and illustrated with excellent examples." --Constance E. Helfat, University of Pennsylvania "The book is a strong synthesis of the management of technology literature....It is a solid textbook that will be of great value for students of business and engineering." -- Marc H. Meyer, Walsh Research Professor, Northeastern University "I believe there is a need for a textbook such as this, which links management of innovation to important concepts and theories in the strategy literature." -- Ari Ginsberg, Professor of Management and Strategy, New York University

Addressing the topic of innovation management as its core theme, this book was written in response to the increasing number of courses in this area that are usually offered in strategic management departments. Because it is integrative, the book has a multi-functional approach to innovation management, including the important contributions of economics, organizational theory, marketing, and finance. This book is intended for courses in management of innovation, technology management, strategic management.