TY - BOOK AU - Matthews,Charles H. AU - Brueggemann,Ralph F. TI - Innovation and entrepreneurship: a competency framework SN - 9780415742535 AV - HB615 .M3726 2015 U1 - 658.4 23 PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Entrepreneurship KW - Technological innovations KW - Creative ability in business KW - Knowledge management N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Innovation and entrepreneurship importance -- The elements of innovation -- Innovation and entrepreneurship competencies -- Innovative behaviors -- Innovative and thinking -- Problem solving -- Knowledge building -- Creativity insights -- Culture building -- Innovation theory -- Entrepreneurship -- Innovation theory -- Catalytic leadership -- Ecosystems interdependencies -- Technology accelerators -- The importance of intellectual property chapter -- Creating a learning architecture N2 - This book presents a new model, the competency framework, for students, innovators, entrepreneurs, managers, and anyone who wants to better understand the dynamic world of innovation and entrepreneurship. Focused on both the individual and strategic organizational level, this book is about people and the competencies each person needs to learn to be successful in creating a more dynamic future. Matthews and Brueggemann' s framework for innovation and entrepreneurship competencies empowers individuals to excel at innovation ER -