to marketing gimmicks, customers will now be moved by nothing less than products with proven innovation and quality …

innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The survey by futurethink provides the basis for this article. Findings – Having … that breaks down the “black box” of innovation into four key capabilities that organizations need to effectively innovate …

Purpose – This paper looks at how mathematics contributes to innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The article uses … innovation in many areas as diverse as security, the environment, transport and manufacturing. Originality/value – A further …

Purpose – To review the comments made by Doug Burcicki, speaking at the “Front End of Innovation” conference, organized … by IIR, on the concept auction approach to innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The author examines and provides a … précis of the speech made by Doug Burcicki. Findings – For effective innovation, companies need to be able to sort out new …

Purpose – Focuses on new thinking towards innovation. Design/methodology/approach – Reviews current practices at the UK …” of new product innovation, the internet is providing a rapidly expanding channel for this input. In particular …

Innovation Award for its composite technology and examine the need for UK manufacturing to become far more innovative. Design …/methodology/approach – The paper looks at Bentley Motors Ltd's manufacturing innovation and introduces some of the ideas presented at the UK … they were reminded of need to remember the basics of innovation – rather than looking for a silver bullet – and the …

Purpose – Most development processes have the effect of putting innovation in a straitjacket. This is because they … project. Unfortunately, change in product development is linked inescapably to innovation. The more innovative the product …

Innovation in Engineering Awards. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines a “digital plaster” that enables healthcare … profile and the importance of innovation; to recognize and reward successful innovation; and to provide an indirect method of … improving business, by providing a framework to encourage organizations to invest in innovation. Originality/value – The paper …

government has made, and continues to make, are more effectively translated into innovation and wealth creation by business in …