Prospective and technological innovation

Abstract

Innovation is a fundamental for a constant growth for any company. This must be kept constant in organizations, either in administration area or production, with the purpose of optimize resources and achieve to establish competitive advantages. In this sense, this book takes up the subject of technological foresight and innovation, which makes a company competitive due to its changes that arise in a globalized world. Therefore, technology and innovation must take part of the duties that every manager must do: first is to acquire, develop and allocate resources and; the second is the development and exploitation of the organization's capabilities for innovation. Therefore, the book is composed of eight valuable chapters to provide an overview of the subject.