This book examines discourses of knowledge and innovation in
post-industrial societies and knowledge-based organizations. The
author investigates the value of knowledge and the question of
innovation management in a fully commercial environment for a
technology company.
In contrast with most of the mainstream approaches to knowledge
and innovation management this volume chooses as its starting point
a critical examination of these assumptions before proceeding with
further suggestions on how to manage knowledge. Using brand new
empirical research, the author argues for the significance of
addressing the political games and power struggles enacted in
managing innovation processes, which result from the opportunity
certain groups seek to acquire or extend their control over
valuable resources. Again, in contrast to mainstream approaches
that reduce power to the ability of individuals to negotiate in
order to promote their ideas, the analysis adopts an extended view
on power, and seeks to reveal the ambiguities and challenges of
innovation management.
This work will be of most interest to researchers and students
of knowledge and innovation management, namely postgraduates and
second degree students, as well as managers in knowledge-based
organisations.
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