Includes index.

Contents: The Concept of innovation management: Innovation management: An Introduction -- The Context of innovation management -- Managing innovation within firms -- Innovation and operations management -- Managing intellectual property -- Managing technology and knowledge: Managing organizational knowledge -- Strategic alliances and networks -- Management of research and development: An Introduction -- Managing R&D projects -- The Role of technology transfer in innovation -- New product development: Product and brand strategy -- New product development -- Packaging and product development -- Market research and its influence on new product development -- Managing the new product development team.