This volume collects 15 papers presented at the U. of Connecticut conference on ＂The Role of Innovations in Enhancing US Competitiveness in Global Markets,＂ held in June 2012. The papers are
presented in sections on strategic organization and innovation, corporate leadership and innovation, innovation challenges facing the US, and approaches to the practice and application of
innovation. Specific topics include: learning and innovation in collaborative innovation networks, the roles of large acquirers in US global competitiveness, conceptualizing the climate for
innovation in public and nonprofit organizations, innovation in education and US competitiveness, strengthening US international competitiveness through innovation and global value chains,
innovation policies and industry subsidies in the global solar energy industry, and the effect of interdependence and human resource quality on the value-generating capabilities of an
organization. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
