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Building the Innovative Organization J. Christiansen

Building the Innovative Organization By J. Christiansen

Building the Innovative Organization by J. Christiansen


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Traditional management systems were designed to manage routine operations, not to manage innovation. This book compares the management systems of highly innovative companies with those of more typical companies to see how they are different.

Building the Innovative Organization Summary

Building the Innovative Organization: Management Systems that encourage Innovation by J. Christiansen

Traditional management systems were designed to manage routine operations, not to manage innovation. The kinds of management systems we typically have in large companies throw up many roadblocks to innovation. This book compares the management systems of highly innovative companies with those of more typical companies to see how they are different. These are compared across different aspects of management including organization structure, communications systems, incentives, project funding systems, etc. The book contains detailed guidance on how to change management practices to be more innovative.

About J. Christiansen

JAMES CHRISTIANSEN has a Masters degree and MBA from the University of Chicago and a PhD. in Management from INSEAD. He has worked as a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group and Bain and Company and currently works as a Manager for Renaissance Worldwide in London and Paris.

Table of Contents

Introduction How Innovation Works and How Corporate Managers can Influence the Process Corporate and Business Unit Management Tools 1: Structure and Process Corporate and Business Unit Management Tools 2: Personnel Management and Culture Corporate and Business Unit Management Tools 3: Strategy and Goals, or Purpose Corporate-Level Tools for Managing Projects and Ideas Ways General Managers can Influence Individual Projects Asking People to Help you Improve your Innovation Management System Conclusion

Additional information

NLS9781349422487
9781349422487
1349422487
Building the Innovative Organization: Management Systems that encourage Innovation by J. Christiansen
New
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
2000-01-01
357
N/A
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