THE INNOVATION ACADEMY RESEARCH SERIES: ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (APPLIED INNOVATION) 2024

Thomas, Roderick; Rees, Daniel; Rich, Nicholas; Roderick, Sian; Laing, Hamish; Yu, Helen; Gurumoorthy, Ram; Samaras, Vasileios; Mabbett, Ian; Brown, Rowan; Davies, Jeffrey; Mello, Natalie De; Vardasca, Prof Ricardo

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THE INNOVATION ACADEMY RESEARCH SERIES: ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (APPLIED INNOVATION) 2024

Roderick Thomas, Daniel Rees

, Nicholas Rich

, Sian Roderick

, Hamish Laing

, Helen Yu, Ram Gurumoorthy

, Vasileios Samaras, Ian Mabbett

, Rowan Brown

, Jeffrey Davies

, Natalie De Mello

, Prof Ricardo Vardasca

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (APPLIED INNOVATION) 2024, Volume: Volume 1

Swansea University Authors: Roderick Thomas, Daniel Rees , Nicholas Rich , Sian Roderick , Hamish Laing , Helen Yu, Ram Gurumoorthy , Vasileios Samaras, Ian Mabbett , Rowan Brown , Jeffrey Davies , Natalie De Mello

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It is with great pleasure that we introduce the inaugural volume of Innovation Academy: Advanced Management (Applied Innovation), an open-access collection that highlights the exceptional work produced by learners on the PGCert Applied Innovation programme. This publication brings forward research o...

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