Overview
- Provides a detailed overview of recent innovation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Includes empirical case studies and examples from many organisations within the UAE
- Analyses factors which contribute to successful innovation strategy and discusses the challenges of building a strong foundation for creativity within organisations
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Compiling best practices and original research, this book examines the factors that influence the sustainability of creativity and innovation in organisations and proposes a toolkit to assess gaps within existing strategy. Focusing particularly on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the author offers practical suggestions for improving and enhancing innovation, and ultimately achieving results. Both creativity and innovation have become pillars for leveraging competitive advantage in recent years, and therefore this book is a vital read for anyone engaged in ensuring sustainable development in organisations, particularly those within the Middle East.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Flevy Lasrado is Assistant Professor of Business Excellence and Quality Management systems at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE. Her research interests revolve around organisational excellence in a range of settings, and she has published over 40 publications which include research monographs, books, journal articles, conference papers and book chapters. Flevy is a qualified EFQM assessor, as well as having been an assessor for the Dubai Quality Award and the UAE Innovation Awards.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Fostering Creativity and Innovation
Book Subtitle: Creating a Sustainable Innovation Environment in the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Flevy Lasrado
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99121-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-99120-7Published: 29 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-99121-4Published: 17 January 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 193
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Innovation/Technology Management