Ma Theory and the Creative Management of Innovation
Published on 20. October 2017
Book
Hardback
XIII, 296 pages
978-1-137-59354-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book focuses on the core theoretical concept of "Ma thinking" - an idea that serves as springboard for the thoughts and actions of distinguished practitioners, innovators, and researchers. The theoretical and practical importance of the Ma concept in new innovation activities lies in the thinking and activities of the leading practitioners. However, there is little academic research clarifying these characteristic dynamic transition mechanisms and the synthesis of diverse paradoxes through recursive activities between formal and informal organizations to achieve integration of dissimilar knowledge.
Reviews / Votes
"Japan has a culture of Ma, an intersubjective space where new phenomena or events to emerge. The concept of Ma is manifested in many facets of traditional Japanese arts and beyond. Based on the multidisciplinary approach ranging from business, architecture to the fine arts, this book delves into the dynamics of innovation through the lens of Ma. The practical theory and case studies of Ma in this book provide new insights for knowledge creation in companies and organizations." (Dr Ikujiro Nonaka, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University, Japan)More details
Edition
2017 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 farbige Abbildungen
XIII, 296 p. 11 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-59354-2 (9781137593542)
DOI
10.1057/978-1-137-59194-4
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Mitsuru Kodama
Ma Theory and the Creative Management of Innovation
E-Book
10/2017
1st Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€96.29
Available for download
Person
Mitsuru Kodama is a Professor of Innovation and Technology Management in the College of Commerce and Graduate School of Business Administration at Nihon
University, Japan.
Content
1 "Ma" and Innovation Management.- 2 The Five Types of Ma Thinking and Five Architect Capabilities - Theoretical Concepts.- 3 Ma Thinking and Innovation in Global High Tech Companies-The lessons of business model innovation in Apple and Cisco Systems.- 4 Managing Serendipity through Ma Thinking-the Lessons of the Invention and Commercialization of Blue LED (Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics).- 5 Industrial Innovation with Ma Thinking- Lessons from Singapore's Economic Development.- 6 Use and Reproduction of Ma in Financial Cooperative Organizations in Japan - with a Focus on Ma in Japan and Financial Cooperatives.- 7 Green Innovation Based on Ma Thinking- The lessons of the Japanese smart city vision.- 8 The Ma of Maeterlinck and Ma of Japanese Maeterlinckians.- 9 "Ma" in Traditional Japanese Theater: The "Ma" of Space and "Ma" of Time.- 10 Ma Thinking in Architectural Space, Mentality and Action - The impact of Ma thinking on lifestyle design.- 11 Comparative Case Studies and New Implications.- 12 Conclusions and Issues for Future Research.