The firm is the central actor for the effectuation of innovation and technological change. The large industrial laboratories of the previous century have given way to more organizationally and geographically diffuse sources of technology, placing even greater emphasis on the coordination skills...

1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Background to Design Thinking for new Business Contexts -- 1.3 Structure of Content -- 1.4 Using the Book: A Reader’s Guide -- 2 Evolution of the Relationship Between Design and Business Activities -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Design Thinking and...