It is generally acknowledged that innovation is an important source for competitive advantage among tourism destinations. The goal of this study was to identify and assess the nature of innovation by American convention and visitors bureaus. In particular, this study examined the extent, timeliness, and continuity of innovation in Web marketing efforts and the perceived contribution of this inv...

This paper investigates the abandonment of an administrative innovationcorporate venture capital (CVC) programs by information technology (IT) corporations. CVC programs are modeled upon the venture capital (VC) practices of finding, funding, and guiding entrepreneurial startups. We draw upon prior research on organizational learning and innovation diffusion to empirically examine the role of i...

In today's competitive world corporate survival requires special attention to innovation. Given the key role of intellectual capital in corporate innovation capability, this article is written with the aim of provide a model to promote organizational innovation through human capital management and knowledge sharing. The population in this study is managers, directors and experts from 13 industr...

In today's competitive world corporate survival requires special attention to innovation. Given the key role of intellectual capital in corporate innovation capability, this article is written with the aim of provide a model to promote organizational innovation through human capital management and knowledge sharing. The population in this study is managers, directors and experts from 13 industr...

Adaptation in changing environments requires organizations to exploit existing capabilities while developing new ones. Yet this need for complex organizational capabilities has coincided with a wave of managerial practice focused on process management. We hypothesize that the increased routinization associated with process management leads to increases in exploitative technological innovation a...

The European commission, Photonics 21 and LASHARE invite to a forum at Laser World of Photonics in Munich on June 29th from 10:00 to 14:00 in Hall B3.360. Under the headline “Digitisation of laserbased manufacturing in Europe” the program intends to identify topics and activities that support digitisation in the photonics sector. After an overview about research agendas and work programmes by t...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) EndStage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program has served as a model for health care policy innovation because of several unique features: the program provides dialysis and kidney transplantation services where the alternative to renal replacement therapy is death; the program has a circumscribed, easily tracked population of patients; and the cost as...

Firstly, we tell the story of the journey of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) into Knowledge Management. We show how the plan was embedded in the company’s comprehensive change program which focused on four core values: “Customer”, “People”, “Innovation & Technology” and “One Company”. Knowledge Management has been originally part of the “Innovation & Technology” value – but in time managed to ...

Innovation is a complex phenomenon and process involving translation of knowledge into new techniques, products, services. It is considered crucial for sustainable agriculture development and achievement of long-term food security. The review describes the diversity of innovation and relates it to agro-food sector. It also sheds light on different innovation models and explores their contributi...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present research findings on the relation between internal/external sources of innovation and ICT as a supporter/enabler of FM organizations as well as on the strategic orientation towards open innovation of FM organizations. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a qualitative research approach. The data collection includes qualitative semi-stru...