This book discusses a six-step transformation cycle in which the tasks of innovation management - ranked according to their relevance for companies - are placed in a systematic order. Presenting an in-depth discussion on innovation and transformation, the authors delve into strategic themes such as business models and strategic positioning, which are fundamental to the innovation process. It also describes the underlying processes and roles of innovation management, and the required organizational structures. Following process organization and organizational structure, the authors highlight how the appropriate human resource strategy should look and the manner of personnel selection or development to be implemented. The authors also provide tools and systems that are assigned to specific employees working with innovation management; these deal with innovation audit, knowledge management, idea management, financing and budgeting innovations, marketing and property rights. The book also sheds light on how the effectiveness of the innovation process can be monitored using indicator systems. This is a handy resource for managers looking for a structured strategy and how to implement it to achieve optimal innovation management and reap its benefits.

This book discusses a six-step transformation cycle in which the tasks of innovation management - ranked according to their relevance for companies - are placed in a systematic order. Presenting an in-depth discussion on innovation and transformation, the authors delve into strategic themes such as business models and strategic positioning, which are fundamental to the innovation process. It also describes the underlying processes and roles of innovation management, and the required organizational structures. Following process organization and organizational structure, the authors highlight how the appropriate human resource strategy should look and the manner of personnel selection or development to be implemented. The authors also provide tools and systems that are assigned to specific employees working with innovation management; these deal with innovation audit, knowledge management, idea management, financing and budgeting innovations, marketing and property rights. The book also sheds light on how the effectiveness of the innovation process can be monitored using indicator systems. This is a handy resource for managers looking for a structured strategy and how to implement it to achieve optimal innovation management and reap its benefits.

Wie koennen kleine und mittlere Unternehmen ihre Innovationskraft steigern? Wie gelingt es dem Mittelstand, sich im Zuge der Globalisierung Wettbewerbsvorteile gegenuber Grossunternehmen zu verschaffen? Dieses Buch liefert eine systematische und prozessorientierte Beschreibung der Grundlagen und Bausteine eines erfolgreichen Innovationsmanagements. Gleichzeitig bietet es eine strukturierte Hilfestellung fur die Implementierung oder Optimierung eines nachhaltigen Innovationsprozesses. Konkrete Praxisbeispiele und Checklisten liefern Ideen fur die Umsetzung im eigenen Unternehmen und zeigen auf, wie erfolgreiches Innovationsmanagement unter Berucksichtigung der individuellen Rahmenbedingungen gelingen kann. Ein Muss fur Entscheider, Strategen und Lenker in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen.