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Strategy and Planning Techniques

Innovation Capital

Innovation Capital

Innovation capital is critical to building a competitive advantage in the knowledge economy. The concept explains how organisations can leverage their unique organisational knowledge to create economies of scale and scope, as well as differentiation.

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Innovation Diamond

Innovation Diamond

The innovation diamond concept explains the four cornerstones of innovation for building competitive advantage. The concept uses cutting-edge research and case studies to show how companies can stay ahead of the innovation curve and outlines the critical success factors and measures needed to implement the innovation diamond.

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Innovation Management

Innovation Management

The concept determines the critical factors of innovation management. It reviews the managerial practices of successful innovators and summarises the strengths and limitations of innovative approaches.

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Intellectual Capitalism

Intellectual Capitalism

The knowledge economy demands that firms leverage their knowledge assets or 'intellectual capital' to compete more effectively. The concept explains the three strands of intellectual capital - human, social and organisational capitals - and uses case studies to examine how firms are creating more value through their intellectual capital.

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Intellectual Property Management

Intellectual Property Management

The concept provides a brief but comprehensive overview of the history and fundamentals of intellectual property and provides some practical information on how companies can protect their own intellectual property.

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Key Performance Indicators

Key Performance Indicators

Too often organisations combine other performance measures with that of KPIs, which can lead to difficulties in managing performance and tracking success. Practical implementation steps and case evidence provided helps leaders to focus on quality KPI’s that directly measure the areas needed in order to achieve success.

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Kraljic Matrix

Kraljic Matrix

This concept has been created to guide managers and business owners in recognising and analysing the weaknesses of their purchasing approaches. It explores a set of alternative purchasing strategies within each quadrant of the Kraljic Matrix.

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Leadership

Leadership

Good leaders are continually working on, and studying to improve, their leadership skills. This technique explores what makes a good leader and covers the characteristics of good organisational leadership.

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Leasing vs. Purchasing Technology

Leasing vs. Purchasing Technology

The concept explains the options available when deciding whether to purchase or lease technologies. It offers practical advice regarding the pros and cons of both options, and provides helpful advice on measuring and evaluating the costs across a technology's life cycle.

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