This book is for directors, consultants, practitioners, and professionals aspiring to effectively manage operations, but is targeted at applying innovation to the management of operations, including supply chains. It is appropriate for those establishing a career in innovation and operations management. This book will: Equip readers with understanding of the nature of innovation, operations management concepts, business models, methods and tools; Explore best practices and most commonly used operations and innovation business models, methods, and tools used by successful organisations; Consider particular operational issues directly impact the competitiveness of organisations
Innovative: by merging two disciplines commonly treated as separate subjects: operations management and innovation.
Comprehensive and all-encompassing: by considering internal (operations) and external factors (e.g., location and government support for business innovation, supply chains) affecting business performance.
Well-structured approach: presented by combined experience of academic researchers from operations, supply chain, innovation and economics background.
Practical: by including case studies that will enable the reader to better grasp the theoretical concepts, and more importantly to apply the methods to their own context and situations.
Referable (useful): by focusing to satisfy a wider target audience involved in the research and practice of different areas such as innovation, operations management, manufacturing management, economics, etc.
Preface
Part I : Understanding The General Context
Chapter 1 : Economics of Innovation and Operations Management Chapter 2 : Understanding The General Context and Link Between Innovation and Operations Management
Part II : Understanding The External Context
Chapter 3 : Location, Location, Location
Part III : External Determinants of Innovation Performance
Chapter 4 : Innovation in Global Supply Chain Management
Part IV : Understanding The Internal Context
Chapter 5 : The Role of Operations Managers in Building a Culture of Innovation and Continuous Improvement Chapter 6 : Getting The Right Organisational Structure and Working Environment to Balance Innovation and Efficiency Chapter 7 : New Product/Service Design and Innovation in The Context of Operations Chapter 8 : What Operations Managers Need to Know to Design Innovative Processes Chapter 9 : Innovation and Sustainability Chapter 10 : Going Beyond Managing - Improving Existing Services and Processes
