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Innovation and Automation (Routledge Revivals)
by Paul SatchellFirst published in 1998, this book links the forces of innovation and automation positively by shifting the focus on human-machine interactions from the current, technology-centred approach, to one where sharing is evolved and creativity is no longer suppressed. It provides a unique way of understanding innovation in organisations, by using an environmental interaction approach to understand creativity and its translation into innovatory behaviour. The current dampening of creativity in organisations is made meaningful by explaining organisational behaviour in terms of rituals. The author succinctly assembles the current evidence that the prevailing technology-centred approach to automation is in part responsible for the inability of humans to be creative in work situations. Many of the behavioural constraints necessary for this type of automation paralyse the translation of creativity into innovatory behaviour. In producing an antidote to the technology-centred approach, he moves beyond current human-centred thinking, to an approach where humans and machines share by using the same processes that underlie the sharing between humans. This sharing-centred approach to automation is explained and illustrated. Throughout the book the current state of human-machine interactions is illustrated with vignettes from aviation, medicine and from organisations. The book also discusses three pictures of future human-machine interactions of the flightdeck, in primary care medical practice, and in boardrooms of major organisations. The main readership includes all who are interested in innovation and organisational development, especially in the technology based industries and services such as healthcare, transportation, manufacturing and information systems; it provides essential new ideas for senior executives, strategic consultants, specialists in organisational behaviour and human resources, members of regulatory agencies and other government facilities, and academicians and researchers.
Innovation and Biomedicine
by Mike MichaelWith its focus on the offshore randomized control trials of a Pre-Exposure Prophylactic pill (PrEP) for preventing HIV infection, the volume develops a sustained analysis of the complex, virtual and topological dimensions of the expectations, ethics and evidence that surround the innovation of PrEP.
Innovation and Competitiveness in Industry 4.0 Based on Intelligent Systems (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Luis Carlos Méndez-González Luis Alberto Rodríguez-Picón Iván Juan Carlos Pérez OlguínThis book presents a series of applications of different techniques found in Industry 4.0 with relation to productivity, continuous improvement, quality, decision systems, software development, and automation systems. The techniques used throughout this book allow the reader to replicate the results obtained towards different types of companies that wish to undertake in the new era of the digital industrial revolution. This book can also help students from different areas of engineering to understand how the use of new technologies is applied to solve current relevant problems and how they give the possibility of constant innovation in the different industrial sectors. This is accomplished through the analysis of illustrative case studies, descriptive methodologies and structured insights that are provided through the different considered techniques.
Innovation and Development of Agricultural Systems: Cases from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Fulufhelo Netswera Ndivhuho Tshikovhi Phokele MaponyaThis book focuses on innovations in agriculture that is aimed at eliminating global hunger and poverty and promoting sustainable development of global agriculture. Collectively, chapters in the book address innovations of BRICS Agricultural Food System, future actions of BRICS Agricultural cooperation, the impact of epidemics on agricultural investment and trade transactions in BRICS, and how BRICS countries can provide solutions for global grain and agriculture governance under the impact of the epidemic. In doing so, it highlights technological advancement tools and solutions in agribusiness value chain in emerging economies towards the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, with a particular focus on SDG2: Zero Hunger.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
by Hanadi Mubarak Al-Mubaraki Ali Husain Muhammad Michael BuslerIn this book, Hanadi Mubarak, Ali Husain and Michael promote the concept of innovation incubators from a business-management perspective. The book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the development of new economies based on technology, as well as value added in technology transfer, innovation development and an entrepreneurial climate. Many books on innovation and entrepreneurship take a theoretical approach, presenting a selection of examples that may not reflect reality. However, this compendium of innovation and entrepreneurship case studies is based on the practical experience of executives and managers regarding the undertaking of projects within their industry and company. It is this practical approach, emphasizing enterprise-wide projects as a consequence of the current economic reality that differentiates this book from conventional texts on innovation and entrepreneurship. This investigation uses successful international case studies based on models in developed and developing countries. It argues that innovation incubators must be adopted by Arab countries to support diversification of their economies, the commercialization of new technologies, job creation and foster an entrepreneurial climate. The book presents research and case studies, which provide new insights into practices for undertaking projects that both executive and project managers will find interesting and useful for the advancement of their enterprises, particularly in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in an Educational Ecosystem: Cases from Taiwan
by Carol Yeh-Yun Lin Sehwa WuThis book reports on 12 education innovation cases in Taiwan and focus particularly on an ecosystem to demonstrate innovation as a competitive advantage and requires an ecosystem to be sustainable in virtually all disciplines. It also covers the trend of education innovation in many countries, with “education entrepreneurship” being the frequently used description. The 12 educators highlighted here are even more entrepreneurial than many businesspeople. Generally, schools are required to follow certain rules, especially the public schools. Accordingly, the book also describes how these education entrepreneurs have innovatively created a fostering environment under challenging constraints to facilitate the success of students, teachers, and even the local community. Six of the cases involve school-based innovation, while the other six focus on student-based innovation. Their stories provide valuable insights for all companies seeking to become more innovative in a resource-constrained setting.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship within Health Education: International Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Digital Skills (Contemporary Pedagogies of Medical and Health Professions’ Education)
by Jeff WilkesmannRecognizing the growing significance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of health education, this novel volume discusses digital skills, collaborative learning and contemporary curricular challenges in order to foster innovative and entrepreneurial mindsets.Against the backdrop of an evolving healthcare system characterized by the delivery of consumer-led, data-driven, targeted healthcare solutions, the chapters in the book spotlight entrepreneurship as a vital component of the New Health Economy and the role of education in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation among medical professionals and trainees. Citing international perspectives on curriculum initiatives in various educational settings, the book presents case studies of health entrepreneurship frameworks, startups and the idea of an entrepreneurial healthcare ecosystem that supports networking, professional development and technological advancement.Supporting the use of entrepreneurship strategies for educational purposes within medical education settings, this book will be of interest to scholars, researchers, faculty and postgraduate students in the fields of health education, curriculum studies, technology in education, medical education and entrepreneurship.
Innovation and ICT in Education: The Diversity of the 21st Century Classroom
by José Gómez GalánThe adequate integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in educational and training processes is one of the biggest current challenges in education. The classroom of the present is very different from just a few decades ago, new technological tools are completely transforming its characteristics and activities. This internationally authored book offers a timely, effective and practical vision of this new educational scenario.The book takes a multidisciplinary approach in looking at the problems and possible solutions that are faced by the educational professional of the 21st century when, by necessity or obligation, they face the use of ICT in their daily tasks. Divided into two parts, one theoretical and another practical, this book offers the highlights of the most important lines of research that are being developed today in educational technology, and importantly presents the innovations which have had the most impact over recent years. From the profound transformations in the physical classroom to everything that involves new virtual scenarios, where online teaching requires innovative strategies and training processes, this book describes the diverse scenarios that ICT has generated and will continue to generate in the field of education. It presents a new and a very different type of education that can be adapted to the needs of the citizen of the digital society.
Innovation and IT in an International Context
by Frantz Rowe Dov Te�eniInnovation and IT are intertwined. In order to understand how, Innovation and IT in an International Context takes an interdisciplinary view of innovation in an international and digital world. It addresses strategic and operational aspects of R&D and new product development, emphasizing knowledge management, configurational design, distance and diversity. From an economics and strategic management perspective, its first chapters deal with degree of openness, distance and specialization, and examine innovative performance in terms of patents, mergers and acquisition and exports. The second section takes a configurational approach, either at a theoretical level for general design, or in a managerial way for implementing Product Lifecycle Management systems. It also treats coordination and productivity issues. In the third part, which considers the operational level, the issues of diversity and distance are addressed more specifically and in an international context.
Innovation and Inclusion in Latin America
by Alejandro Foxley Barbara StallingsThis book argues that Latin America must confront two main challenges: greater innovation to increase productivity, and greater inclusion to incorporate more of the population into the benefits of economic growth. These two tasks are interrelated, and both require greater institutional capacity to facilitate both innovation and inclusion. Most countries in Latin America are struggling to escape what economists label "the middle income trap. " While much if not all of the region has emerged from low income status, neither growth nor productivity has increased sufficiently to enable Latin America to narrow the gap separating it from the world's most developed economies. Although income inequality has diminished across much of the region in recent years, social vulnerability remains widespread and institutional weaknesses continue to plague efforts to achieve equitable development. This volume identifies lessons that can be learned and adapted from experiences within the region and in East Asia, where the middle income trap has largely been avoided. This book is the result of a collaborative project undertaken by American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) and the Corporation for Latin American Studies (CIEPLAN) in Chile, with financial support from the Inter-American Development Bank's Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness.
Innovation and Invention In Medical Devices: Workshop Summary
by Kathi E. Hanna Peter Bouxsein Frederick J. Manning Andrew PopeThe National Academies Press (NAP)--publisher for the National Academies--publishes more than 200 books a year offering the most authoritative views, definitive information, and groundbreaking recommendations on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health. Our books are unique in that they are authored by the nation's leading experts in every scientific field.
Innovation and Research - A Driving Force for Socio-Econo-Technological Development: Proceedings of the CI3 2021 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #511)
by Miguel Botto-Tobar Marcelo Zambrano Vizuete Benjamin Durakovic Angela Diaz CadenaThis book presents the proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Innovation and Research—A Driving Force for Socio-Econo-Technological Development (CI3 2021). CI3 was held on September 1–3, 2021. It was organized by the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Rumiñahui and GDEON, in co-organization with Higher Institutes: Bolivariano de Tecnología, Central Técnico, Espíritu Santo, José Chiriboga Grijalva, ISMAC, Policía Nacional del Ecuador Vida Nueva; and sponsored by the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Peru), Universidade Federal de Goiás (Brazil) and City University of New York (United States). CI3 aims to disseminate the research project results that are being carried out in different Higher Education Institutions, research centers, and the business sector.
Innovation and Research – Smart Technologies & Systems: Proceedings of the CI3 2023, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1040)
by Miguel Botto-Tobar Marcelo Zambrano Vizuete Benjamin Durakovic Carlos Sánchez Sonia Casillas Carina Gonzalez Gabriel GomesThis book gathers research papers presented at the 4th edition of the International Research and Innovation Conference—CI3 2023, that took place from August 30 to September 1, 2023, at the facilities of the Instituto Tecnológico Universitario Rumiñahui, located in the city of SangolquÍ, Pichincha, Ecuador. The conference was organized by the Red de Investigación, Innovación y Transferencia de Tecnología—RIT2, made up of the most relevant university institutes in Ecuador, among which are ITCA, BOLIVARIANO, ARGOS, VIDA NUEVA, ESPÍRITU SANTO, SUDAMERICANO, ISMAC, SAN ISIDRO, ARTES GRÁFICAS, ORIENTE, HUMANE, SUCRE, CENTRAL TÉCNICO, POLICÍA NACIONAL and RUMIÑAHUI. Additionally, the event is sponsored by the Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación—SENESCYT, Labortorio de Comunicación Visual de la Universidad Estatal de Campinas—Brazil, Universidad Ana G. Méndez—Puerto Rico, Centro de Investigaciones Psicopedagógicas y Sociológicas—Cuba, Instituto Superior de Diseño de la Universidad de La Habana—Cuba, GDEON and the Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y la Academia—CEDIA. The main objective of CI3 2023 is to generate a space for dissemination and collaboration, where academia, industry and government can share their ideas, experiences and results of their projects and research. “Research as a pillar of higher education and business improvement” is the motto of the Conference and suggests how research, innovation and academia must coincide with the productive sector to leverage social and economic development. CI3 2023 had 145 papers submitted, of which 52 were accepted for publication and presentation. To guarantee the quality of the publications, the event has a staff of more than 70 experts, from different countries such as Spain, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, among others, who carry out an exhaustive review of each proposal sent. The content of this proceeding is related to the following topics: • Smart Cities • Innovation and Development • Applied Technologies • Economics and Management • ICT for Educations
Innovation and Research – Smart Technologies & Systems: Proceedings of the CI3 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1041)
by Miguel Botto-Tobar Marcelo Zambrano Vizuete Benjamin Durakovic Carlos Sánchez Sonia Casillas Carina Gonzalez Gabriel GomesThis book gathers research papers presented at the 4th edition of the International Research and Innovation Conference—CI3 2023, that took place from August 30 to September 1, 2023, at the facilities of the Instituto Tecnológico Universitario Rumiñahui, located in the city of SangolquÍ, Pichincha, Ecuador. The conference was organized by the Red de Investigación, Innovación y Transferencia de Tecnología—RIT2, made up of the most relevant university institutes in Ecuador, among which are ITCA, BOLIVARIANO, ARGOS, VIDA NUEVA, ESPÍRITU SANTO, SUDAMERICANO, ISMAC, SAN ISIDRO, ARTES GRÁFICAS, ORIENTE, HUMANE, SUCRE, CENTRAL TÉCNICO, POLICÍA NACIONAL and RUMIÑAHUI. Additionally, the event is sponsored by the Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación—SENESCYT, Labortorio de Comunicación Visual de la Universidad Estatal de Campinas—Brazil, Universidad Ana G. Méndez—Puerto Rico, Centro de Investigaciones Psicopedagógicas y Sociológicas—Cuba, Instituto Superior de Diseño de la Universidad de La Habana—Cuba, GDEON and the Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y la Academia—CEDIA. The main objective of CI3 2023 is to generate a space for dissemination and collaboration, where academia, industry and government can share their ideas, experiences and results of their projects and research. “Research as a pillar of higher education and business improvement” is the motto of the Conference and suggests how research, innovation and academia must coincide with the productive sector to leverage social and economic development. CI3 2023 had 145 papers submitted, of which 52 were accepted for publication and presentation. To guarantee the quality of the publications, the event has a staff of more than 70 experts, from different countries such as Spain, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, among others, who carry out an exhaustive review of each proposal sent. The content of this proceeding is related to the following topics: • Smart Cities • Innovation and Development • Applied Technologies • Economics and Management • ICT for Educations
Innovation and Research – Smart Technologies and Systems: Proceedings of the CI3 2024, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1428)
by Marcelo Zambrano Vizuete Benjamin Durakovic Miguel Botto Tobar Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira Sonia Casillas MartínThis book brings together the research papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems (CI3 2024). The conference was organized by the Red de Investigación, Innovación y Transferencia Tecnológica (RIT2), made up of the most relevant university institutes in Ecuador, including: AMERICAN COLLEGE, ARGOS, BOLIVARIANO, CENTRAL TÉCNICO, CORDILLERA, ESPÍRITU SANTO, ISMAC, ITCA, HUMANE, ORIENTE, POLICIA NACIONAL, RUMIÑAHUI, SAN ISIDRO, SUCRE, SUDAMERICANO, TECNOLÓGICO DEL AZUAY and VIDA NUEVA. Additionally, it was sponsored by the Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (SENESCYT), the Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y la Academia (CEDIA), the Laboratório de Comunicações Visuais of Campinas University (Brazil), Ana G. Méndez University (Puerto Rico), the Centro de Investigaciones Psicopedagógicas y Sociológicas (Cuba) and the Instituto Superior de Diseño de la Universidad de La Habana (Cuba).
Innovation and Research – Smart Technologies and Systems: Proceedings of the CI3 2024, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1429)
by Marcelo Zambrano Vizuete Benjamin Durakovic Miguel Botto Tobar Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira Sonia Casillas MartínThis book brings together the research papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems (CI3 2024). The conference was organized by the Red de Investigación, Innovación y Transferencia Tecnológica (RIT2), made up of the most relevant university institutes in Ecuador, including: AMERICAN COLLEGE, ARGOS, BOLIVARIANO, CENTRAL TÉCNICO, CORDILLERA, ESPÍRITU SANTO, ISMAC, ITCA, HUMANE, ORIENTE, POLICIA NACIONAL, RUMIÑAHUI, SAN ISIDRO, SUCRE, SUDAMERICANO, TECNOLÓGICO DEL AZUAY and VIDA NUEVA. Additionally, it was sponsored by the Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (SENESCYT), the Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y la Academia (CEDIA), the Laboratório de Comunicações Visuais of Campinas University (Brazil), Ana G. Méndez University (Puerto Rico), the Centro de Investigaciones Psicopedagógicas y Sociológicas (Cuba) and the Instituto Superior de Diseño de la Universidad de La Habana (Cuba).
Innovation and Research: A Driving Force for Socio-Econo-Technological Development (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1277)
by Miguel Botto-Tobar Angela Díaz Cadena Marcelo Zambrano VizueteThis book presents the proceedings of the 1st International Congress on Innovation and Research – A Driving Force for Socio-Econo-Technological Development (CI3 2020). CI3 was held on June 18–19, 2020. It was organized by the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Rumiñahui and GDEON, in co-organization with Higher Institutes: Libertad, Bolivariano, Vida Nueva, Espíritu Santo, Sudamericano Loja, Central Técnico and sponsored by the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Perú), the Federal University of Goiás (Brazil) and HOSTOS—Community University of New York (USA). CI3 aims to promote the development of research activities in Higher Education Institutions and the relationship between the productive and scientific sector of Ecuador, supporting the fulfilment of the National Development Plan “Toda una vida 2017-2021”.
Innovation and Supply Chain Management: Relationship, Collaboration And Strategies (Contributions To Management Science Series)
by António Carrizo Moreira Ricardo A. Zimmermann Luís Miguel FerreiraThis book examines key issues, challenges, opportunities and trends in innovation processes and supply chain management. It proposes ways for organizations to improve their performance by developing business strategies, establishing business innovation activities, and aligning business and innovation activities among firms. Further, it showcases and analyzes the implementation of inter- and intra-organizational process improvement activities and the implementation of organizational innovation solutions to address new product and process-related collaborative relationships across the supply chain. The book is useful for researchers, academics and professionals, presenting some of the most advanced research, concepts, and case studies on the relationship between innovation and supply chain.
Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability: Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, (ITAS 2023), March 01-03, 2023, Doha, Qatar
by Michael Phillips Rachid Benlamri Rehan Sadiq Salem Al-Naemi Aitazaz FarooqueThe proceedings publication of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability (ITAS 2023) captures the essence of a dynamic international forum dedicated to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).This publication serves as a comprehensive repository of cutting-edge research, innovative strategies, and transformative tools discussed by a diverse community of participants, including researchers, academics, students, policymakers, industry leaders, and government officials. Encompassing local, regional, and international perspectives, the proceedings delve into critical global issues such as food security, environmental preservation, energy sustainability, economic resilience, and the role of digital technologies in fostering sustainable development.The publication distills the key messages of ITAS 2023, emphasizing the showcasing of national and international accomplishments, fostering global collaborations, exploring future challenges and opportunities, introducing state-of-the-art technologies, and providing policy recommendations for building a sustainable society. It acts as a bridge between research and practice, promoting the dissemination of knowledge that will contribute to the achievement of UN-SDGs.
Innovation and Technologies for the Digital Transformation of Education: European and Latin American Perspectives (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology)
by Francisco José García-Peñalvo María Luisa Sein-Echaluce Ángel Fidalgo-BlancoThis book provides a critical overview of the current use of learning technologies for educational innovation and examines global trends in educational innovation. It also shares experiences in educational innovation with learning technologies in Europe and Latin America. Despite increasing concerns about the use of technology in education, this book discusses how these can be addressed by focusing on fundamental principles such as personalization, collaboration, engagement, accessibility, and professional development.
Innovation and Technology in Sports: Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technology in Sports, (ICITS) 2022, Malaysia (Lecture Notes in Bioengineering)
by Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan Anwar P. P. Abdul Majeed Syed Faris Syed Omar Alexander Casson Alan GodfreyThis book presents the proceedings of ICITS 2022 covering different tracks in the field of Sports Engineering and Technology, namely, Instrumentation, Materials, Data Analytics, Biomechanics, Simulation, Equipment Design and Performance Analysis, amongst others. This collection of articles deliberates the key challenges as well as technological innovations that facilitate the enhancement of sporting performance. The readers are expected to gain an insightful view on the current trends, issues, mitigating factors, technological innovations as well as proposed solutions.
Innovation and the Multinational Firm: Perspectives on Foreign Subsidiaries and Host Locations
by Alessandra PerriInnovation and the Multinational Firm.
Innovation durch Management des Informellen
by Markus Bürgermeister Fritz Böhle Stephanie PorschenIn diesem Buch zeigen die Autoren, wo die Erfolgspotenziale bei Organisationen liegen und wie sie mithilfe von Managementstrategien sowie Organisations-, Personal- und Kompetenzentwicklungskonzepten realisiert werden können. Die im Verbundprojekt KES-MI (www.kes-mi.de) erarbeiteten Instrumente zielen darauf ab, Unbestimmtheit und Offenheit als Charakteristika innovativer Arbeitsprozesse nicht nur zuzulassen, sondern diese Eigenschaften als Potenzial zur Steigerung der Innovationsfähigkeit zu nutzen und zu fördern.
Innovation for Environmentally-friendly Food Production and Food Safety in China (Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa)
by Nicholas Clarke Deliang Peng Jihong Liu ClarkeThe edited volume focuses on modern agro-technologies for achieving climate smart agriculture in China and meeting the UN sustainable development goals (especially SDGs 2, 13, and 15). It describes the technologies being adopted in China for meeting food security challenges, with the main focus being on soils. China is a large and diverse country, and what happens there has a global impact. In the past decades, China has achieved remarkable increases in food production, feeding nearly 20% of the world population with less than 10% of the arable land. This great achievement was mainly based on the intensive use of chemical inputs like fertilizers and pesticides, which in turn caused environmental pollution and food safety issues. China has fully realized this important issue and has adopted a “Zero Growth” policy to restrict the further increase in chemical fertilizers after 2020. Chinese scientists have developed regional optimum crop management practices and guidelines to increase crop yield and nutrient use efficiencies compared with current farming practices. Chinese agricultural soil is also currently in critical condition with severe environmental pollution. These agricultural practices need improvement to maintain sustainable food production with minimum environmental footprint. At present, the traditional mode of agricultural production in China is difficult to sustain. This book offers case studies and sustainable solutions for transforming agricultural sciences in China. The book is a useful reading material for stakeholders such as governments, policymakers, research institutions, and farmers.
Innovation in Agri-food Clusters
by Peter Phillips Jeremy Karwandy Camille Ryan Graeme WebbInnovation has moved through a range of revolutionary epochs, but there is no clear picture of how, or even if, innovation can be managed. This book explores the models, methods and metrics of innovation analysis in the context of a single centre: the Global Oilseeds Complex centred in Saskatoon, Canada. It is a single, coherent volume that outlines the theory and practices related to innovation, offering a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches, backed up with empirical evidence.