European Journal of Innovation Management: Volume 5 Issue 2

Multi‐dimensionality of learning in new product development teams

Ali E. Akgu¨n, Gary S. Lynn, Richard Reilly

New product development team learning is important in today’s turbulent and uncertain markets and technologies. However, the literature treats team learning as a single construct…

Innovation management education for multicultural organisations: challenges and a role for logistics

Alberto G. Canen, Ana Canen

This paper aims to discuss ways for fostering innovation management and innovation in management education sensitive to cultural diversity. It explores strands in the literature…

Individual and team‐based idea generation within innovation management: organisational and research agendas

Rodney McAdam, John McClelland

The aim of this paper is to critique and review the role of individuals and teams in idea generation as part of the overall organisational creativity and innovation process. Key…

Assessing the validity of new product development techniques in Spanish firms

Tomás Manuel Bañegil Palacios, Francisco Javier Miranda González

Recent articles in the business press and academic literature affirm that one of the primary means for achieving competitive advantage through product development is by…

The right of employees/inventors to claim back their patents from corporations

Radoslav P. Kotorov

Proposes a reform in the intellectual property rights system. The proposed changes give employees/inventors the right to claim back their patents from firms that do not…