Purpose – This paper aims to examine the reasons why introducing a “fixed” management accounting technique, such as Juran's cost of quality technique, results in different, rather than similar outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Actor-Network Theory (ANT) was used to examine events...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the reasons why introducing a “fixed” management accounting technique, such as Juran's cost of quality technique, results in different, rather than similar outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Actor‐Network Theory (ANT) was used to examine events...

Purpose – Aims to look at the innovations recognized by Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) third annual Innovation in Engineering Awards. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines a “digital plaster” that enables healthcare providers to remotely monitor the wearer's...

Purpose – The paper aims to look at the Brian Mercer Awards for Innovation from the Royal Society. Design/methodology/approach – The paper investigates the Brian Mercer Awards for Innovation, which are aimed at individuals or groups working in the general area of the built environment....