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Social Innovation [electronic resource] : Solutions for a Sustainable Future / edited by Thomas Osburg, Ren�e Schmidpeter.

Contributor(s): Osburg, Thomas [editor.] | Schmidpeter, Ren�e [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance: Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013Description: XIX, 335 p. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783642365409.Subject(s): Business | Management | Leadership | Industrial management | Business ethics | Economic sociology | Business and Management | Business Ethics | Business Strategy/Leadership | Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology | Innovation/Technology Management | ManagementAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 174.4 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Theoretical Approaches -- Related Concepts -- Management Approaches and Challenges -- Fields for Social Innovation -- Societal Framework for Social Innovation.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Social Innovation is becoming an increasingly important topic in our global society. Those organizations which are able to develop business solutions to the most urgent social and ecological challenges will be the leading companies of tomorrow. Social Innovation not only creates value for society but will be a key driver for business success. Although the concept of Social Innovation is discussed globally the meaning and its impact on the development of new business strategies is still heavily on debate. This publication has the goal to give a comprehensive overview of different concepts in the very innovative field of Social Innovation, from a managerial as well as from a theoretical and social perspective. Over 30 leading thinkers in the field of Innovation, Strategic Management and Organizational Development give a well structured inside on the latest developments and progress in the field of Social Innovation. Thereby the authors not only develop a comprehensive and unique analysis on the state-of-the art of social innovation but also give practical advice and information to business leaders on how to apply the latest management thinking on Social Innovation to daily business decisions. This publication has the intention to become a milestone in the further development of the concept of Social Innovation as well as to further stimulate new business strategies necessary to overcome world most pressing social and ecological challenges.  .
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Theoretical Approaches -- Related Concepts -- Management Approaches and Challenges -- Fields for Social Innovation -- Societal Framework for Social Innovation.

Social Innovation is becoming an increasingly important topic in our global society. Those organizations which are able to develop business solutions to the most urgent social and ecological challenges will be the leading companies of tomorrow. Social Innovation not only creates value for society but will be a key driver for business success. Although the concept of Social Innovation is discussed globally the meaning and its impact on the development of new business strategies is still heavily on debate. This publication has the goal to give a comprehensive overview of different concepts in the very innovative field of Social Innovation, from a managerial as well as from a theoretical and social perspective. Over 30 leading thinkers in the field of Innovation, Strategic Management and Organizational Development give a well structured inside on the latest developments and progress in the field of Social Innovation. Thereby the authors not only develop a comprehensive and unique analysis on the state-of-the art of social innovation but also give practical advice and information to business leaders on how to apply the latest management thinking on Social Innovation to daily business decisions. This publication has the intention to become a milestone in the further development of the concept of Social Innovation as well as to further stimulate new business strategies necessary to overcome world most pressing social and ecological challenges.  .

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