Bioinspiration in business and management : innovating for sustainability / Taryn Mead.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mead, Taryn, author.

Series:

Principles for responsible management education collection.

Principles for responsible management education collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainability.

Industrial ecology.

Business enterprises--Environmental aspects.

Business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (119 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Business Expert Press, [2018]

Summary:

Many organizations have found themselves well advanced in their sustainability strategies and reaching the limits of progress made through eco-efficiency measures and regulatory compliance. Looking for novel approaches and solutions, many managers are turning to bioinspiration and related fields such as biomimicry, nature-inspired innovation, circular economy, and cradle to cradle, as tools for sustainability-oriented innovation. This innovation paradigm has been gaining popularity across disciplines in recent decades as the world grapples with the challenge of sustainable development. This book offers a succinct guide for managers and sustainability professionals who are interested in exploring various aspects of business inspired by nature. With applicability ranging from technological, organizational, and system-building innovations, there is a broad realm of possibilities that suit a manager's scope of ifluence regardless of their position within the organization. This book aims to exhibit the applications of business inspired by nature that extend beyond the boundaries of the organization and encourage open innovation with novel partners in unlikely scenarios, with all partners aligned by the principles of natural systems.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Basics

Chapter 3: Innovations in Management

Chapter 4: Innovations in Operations

Chapter 5: Innovations in Product Development

Chapter 6: Bioinspiration in the Global Context

Chapter 7: Processes and Conceptual Tools

Chapter 8: Thinking Strategically

Chapter 9: Conclusion

Further Reading

References

About the Author

Index

Adpage

Backcover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781631572258

1631572253