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Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Creating a Sustainable Innovation Environment in the United Arab Emirates

von: Flevy Lasrado

117,69 €

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 17.01.2019
ISBN/EAN: 9783319991214
Sprache: englisch

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Titelbeschreibung

<p></p><p>Compiling best practices and original research, this book examines the factors that influence the sustainability of creativity and innovation in organisations and proposes a toolkit to assess gaps within existing strategy. Focusing particularly on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the author offers practical suggestions for improving and enhancing innovation, and ultimately achieving results. Both creativity and innovation have become pillars for leveraging competitive advantage in recent years, and therefore this book is a vital read for anyone engaged in ensuring sustainable development in organisations, particularly those within the Middle East.</p><br><p></p>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<b>1.&nbsp;</b>Building a Strong Foundation for a High-functioning Culture of Creativity and Innovation.- 2.&nbsp;TQM, AMO and Factors Impacting Organisational Creativity and Innovation.- 3. A Framework for Assessing Innovation.- 4. Using a Maturity Model Assessment.- 5. Innovation in Action.- 6. Sustaining Innovation and Future Research Implications.

Autorenportrait

<p></p><p><b>Flevy Lasrado</b>&nbsp;is Assistant Professor of Business Excellence and Quality Management systems at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE. Her research interests revolve around organisational excellence in a range of settings, and she has published over 40 publications which include research monographs, books, journal articles, conference papers and book chapters. Flevy is a qualified EFQM assessor, as well as having been an assessor for the Dubai Quality Award and the UAE Innovation Awards.</p><p></p>

Back cover copy

<p></p><p>Compiling best practices and original research, this book examines the factors that influence the sustainability of creativity and innovation in organisations and proposes a toolkit to assess gaps within existing strategy. Focusing particularly on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the author offers practical suggestions for improving and enhancing innovation, and ultimately achieving results. Both creativity and innovation have become pillars for leveraging competitive advantage in recent years, and therefore this book is a vital read for anyone engaged in ensuring sustainable development in organisations, particularly those within the Middle East.</p><br><p></p>

Sonderbeitrag

Provides a detailed overview of recent innovation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Includes empirical case studies and examples from many organisations within the UAE Analyses factors which contribute to successful innovation strategy and discusses the challenges of building a strong foundation for creativity within organisations