| Description |
xi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Part A: Sustainable innovation: the organisational, human and knowledge dimension -- 1. Knowledge creation for sustainable innovation: the KCSI programme / René J. Jorna --2. Innovation: many-headed and certainly important / René J. Jorna and Jan Waalkens -- 3. Sustainability: from environment and technology to people and organisations / René J. Jorna and Niels R. Faber -- 4. Levels of description, kinds of entities and systems / René J. Jorna and Henk Hadders -- 5. Organisation: artefact and principle / René J. Jorna and Laura Maruster -- 6. Knowledge as a basis for innovation: management and creation / René J. Jorna -- --Part B: Instruments and models -- 7. A method for the identification of stakeholders / Janita F.J. Vos and Marjolein C. Achterkamp -- 8. A cognitive map of sustainability: a method for assessing mental images / Derk Jan Kiewiet -- 9. Knowledge systems and reasoning with cases (and rules) / Henk Hadders and René J. Jorna -- --Part C: The organisational (business) projects -- 10. Biosoil: sustainable remediation / Else J.M. Boutkan and René J. Jorna --11. KunstStoffenHuis and synthetics innovation within the small business sector / Cees van Dijk, Koos Zagema and Han van Kasteren -- 12. Know what you're blending! a tool for a sustainable paper industry / Niels Faber and Kristian Peters -- 13. Philips and the long road towards social sustainability / Floortje Smit and Niels R. Faber -- 14. Knowledge systems for sustainable innovation of starch potato production: achieving more with less / Niels R. Faber and Rob van Haren -- 15. Sustainability of knowledge within mental healthcare: knowledge infrastructure, knowledge management and learning / Henk Hadders and Derk Jan Kiewiet -- 16. The University Medical Centre Groningen. Sustainable innovation in postgraduate medical education: a knowledge and learning approach / Marjolein C. Achterkamp and Jan Pols -- 17. Grontmij: cooperation in the light of sustainability / Janita F.J. Vos and Nico J. Rommes -- 18. Sociocracy and the sustainability of knowledge: Reekx, ATOL and Endenburg Elektrotechnics / René J. Jorna and Nico Rommes -- --Part D:Theory and practice: results from the organisational projects -- 19. The focus of innovation: what have we established? / René J. Jorna -- 20. Business (organisational) practices: recurring themes of sustainability / René J. Jorna -- 21. Business practice: recurring themes in and around knowledge / René J. Jorna and Henk Hadders -- 22. Further steps towards a systematic perspective on sustainability / Niels R. Faber, René J. Jorna and Jo van Engelen -- 23. Assessing and determining social sustainability: an onset and an attempt / Niels R. Faber, Laura Maruster and René J. Jorna |
| Summary |
This book presents empirical research and cases to develop a theory of sustainable innovation that is based on management of knowledge, knowledge and cognition and innovation approaches. It argues that knowledge and innovation will be the key drivers of social and corporate sustainability in the years ahead. --Publisher website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [348]-358) and indexes |
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Agricultural innovations.
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Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
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Environmental management.
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Environmental protection -- Economic aspects.
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Industries -- Environmental aspects.
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Inventions.
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Inventors.
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Medical innovations.
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Social responsibility of business.
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Sustainable development.
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Technological innovations.
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| Author |
Jorna, René J.
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| ISBN |
1874719993 |
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9781874719991 ($71.00) |
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