This book is published under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. The editors present essential methods and tools to support a holistic approach to the challenge of system upgrades and innovation in the context of high-value products and services. The approach presented here is based on three main pillars:...

Human capital - the stock of knowledge and abilities possessed by employees - is consistently touted as an integral part of firm survival and success in dynamic environments. Managers must regularly decide how to allocate employees among competing tasks and projects to optimize the utilization...

"This book is a reference source for the latest scholarly material on the management of knowledge resources in smaller-scale enterprises, highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world applications"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a reference source for the latest scholarly material on the management of knowledge resources in smaller-scale enterprises, highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world applications"--

"Diversity arising from the mixing of peoples from different cultural backgrounds has long been an issue in nations such as the United States and Australia, and in recent decades, European nations have reached unprecedented levels of cultural diversity due to increased migration. This phenomenon...

Machine generated contents note: Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Team Creativity and Innovation: Importance and Directions -- Roni Reiter-Palmon and Mackenzie Harms -- Chapter 2: Overview of Team Creativity and Innovation -- Paul B. Paulus and Jared B. Kenworthy -- Part II: Team Processes --...

This Handbook presents original research and theory on executives, top management teams, and boards of directors and illustrates the vital importance of this field of study. -- Top management teams are responsible for the strategic choices and major decisions in organizations. These...