This book discusses the ways in which characteristics of innovative
firms and innovative talents with core competence in Japanese, Korean,
German, and American contexts are developed and nurtured, and compares
innovative firms with a long history of business operations from these
four countries.
Firstly, the book examines innovation practices of long-lived Japanese
firms and compares them with those of German, American and Korean firms.
Based on extensive interviews with executives and field studies, it
identifies the essential qualities of each country in which these
innovative firms and innovative talents are found.
It then focuses on theoretical and practical aspects, using the
theoretical framework to define organizational and technological factors
for long-term innovation success. Further, the book provides
recommendations based on organizational practices for developing
innovative talents in Japanese, German, American and Korean contexts.
Intended for academics, students and practitioners in the areas of
organizational theory and strategic management, this book clarifies the
critical practices of long-lived innovative firms and organizational
innovators.