Innovation Support in Latin America and Europe

Informationen zum Autor Mark Anderson is International Projects Manager at Glasgow Caledonian University and Coordinator of the KICKSTART project, an EU funded project that aims to create systems for innovation teaching and support in Latin America. Dr David Edgar is Professor of Strategy and Business Transformation at Glasgow School for Business and Society. Dr Kevin Grant, is Head of Department of Informatics, at London South Bank University. Dr Keith Halcro is Head of Subject (Management: Innovation, Operations & Strategy) at Glasgow Caledonian University. Julio Mario Rodriguez Devis, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM), Valparaíso, Chile. Lautaro Guerra Genskowsky, Professor at Informatcs Departament at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM), Valparaíso, Chile. Klappentext Reviewing the literature and existing practices of innovation! the authors explore the often misunderstood and contested terrain that surrounds innovation theory! policy and practice. Here is a comparative insight into Latin American and European approaches to innovation management and innovation in practice. Zusammenfassung Reviewing the literature and existing practices of innovation, the authors explore the often misunderstood and contested terrain that surrounds innovation theory, policy and practice. Here is a comparative insight into Latin American and European approaches to innovation management and innovation in practice. Contents: Introduction; Innovation in practice and practising innovation: making sense of a contested area - a conceptual framework for educators, David Edgar, Kevin Grant, Peter Duncan, Ann Smith and Keith Halcro; Nuances in entrepreneurial and innovative activity: developing an understanding through regional studies from Latin America and Europe, Anne M.J. Smith, Bryan K. Temple and David Edgar; Generating innovation through knowledge exchange: capturing lessons learned, Laura R. Meagher; The use of intellectual property in Latin American higher education institutions, Alexandra Mayr with Maria Cruz Barluenga, Aliandra Barlete; Fostering innovation and technology transfer in the renewable energy sector at Latin American higher education institutions: findings from a labour market survey undertaken as part of the JELARE project, Julia Gottwald, Walter Leal Filho and Youssef Ahmad Youssef; A model for innovation and global competitiveness: the Monterrey international city of knowledge program (MICK), Martha Leal-Gonzalez, Jaime Parada-Avila, Marcela Georgina Gomez-Zermeno and Lorena Aleman de la Garza; The socio-economics of digital ecosystems research: policy analysis and methodological tools from an Argentinean case study, Lorena Rivera Leon, Rodrigo Kataishi and Paolo Dini; Disseminating innovation by improving individual capabilities: a Brazilian experience, Davide Diamantini and Mariangela Tommasone; Vertical integrative innovation, Guillermo Solano Fuentes; Conclusion; Index. ...

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Mark Anderson is International Projects Manager at Glasgow Caledonian University and Coordinator of the KICKSTART project, an EU funded project that aims to create systems for innovation teaching and support in Latin America. Dr David Edgar is Professor of Strategy and Business Transformation at Glasgow School for Business and Society. Dr Kevin Grant, is Head of Department of Informatics, at London South Bank University. Dr Keith Halcro is Head of Subject (Management: Innovation, Operations & Strategy) at Glasgow Caledonian University. Julio Mario Rodriguez Devis, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM), Valparaíso, Chile. Lautaro Guerra Genskowsky, Professor at Informatcs Departament at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM), Valparaíso, Chile.

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Reviewing the literature and existing practices of innovation, the authors explore the often misunderstood and contested terrain that surrounds innovation theory, policy and practice. Here is a comparative insight into Latin American and European approaches to innovation management and innovation in practice.

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Innovation Support in Latin America and Europe