Responsible Innovation

From Concept to Practice

At a time when the limits on human progress are ever-decreasing and the consequences of human actions have never been so critical to predict and manage, the responsible nature of innovations has acquired a whole new importance.

Firms now need to find the appropriate balance between achieving positive growth and performance while integrating the concept of responsible innovation at the very core of innovation strategies and processes.

Based on extensive academic research and illustrated by multiple case studies and examples, this book will help understand the challenges and issues of responsible innovation for leaders and managers. It will also provide a process for implementing responsible innovation into an organization while improving performance sustainably.

Contents:

• Introduction
• The Emergence of the Responsible Innovation Concept
• The Uncertain Nature of the Innovation Environment
• A Global Integration of Responsible Innovation into Organizations
• Policy Case for Responsible Innovation
• Responsible Innovation within Research and Education
• Achieving Responsible Innovation and Optimizing on Performance
• Conclusion

Readership: Students and academics in innovation studies; managers and leaders handling innovation activities in organizations.
Key Features:

• Serves as a critical tool for SMEs and large-scale organizations wishing to implement a responsible innovation strategy
• Goes beyond the theory of responsible innovation and provides a process for integrating responsibility into an organization's various activities as well as their innovation process