NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE at SIRIM TECHNICAL LIBRARY

JULY - AUGUST, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Mastering the Hype Cycle: How to Choose the Right Innovation at the Right Time / Jackie Fenn and Mark Raskino : Harvard Business School Press,2008

Call No. : HD45/16

Abstract : It happens over and over again. Some innovation (a new product, a management trend) comes along that captures the public's imagination. Everybody joins the parade with great fanfare and high expectations. This "next big thing" promises to transform the companies that adopt it -- and inflict great peril on those that don't.

Then, when the innovation fails to deliver as promised immediately, everyone starts bailing out. Investments are wasted; stock prices plunge; disillusionment sets in.

It doesn't have to be this way. In Mastering the Hype Cycle, Jackie Fenn and Mark Raskino explain what drives this pattern and how your company can avoid its potential dangers. By understanding the hype cycle, you can ride it more skillfully -- timing your investment decisions so that the innovations you adopt stand the best chance of succeeding in the long-term.

Drawing on company examples and Gartner's proven STREET (Scope, Track, Rank, Evaluate, Evangelize, Transfer) framework, the authors show how to orchestrate the key steps in the innovation-adoption process -- from choosing which innovations to take on and when in their life cycle you should adopt, to paving the way for a successful introduction.

The hype cycle isn't going away. But this book arms you with the strategies you need to ride the crest of a new idea to success -- and steer clear of the trough of disillusionment.
 

 

 

 

2. Innovator's Toolkit: 10 Practical Strategies to Help You Develop and Implement Innovation (Harvard Business Essentials)/ Harvard Business School Press ,2009

 Call No. HD45/17

Abstract :The Innovator's Toolkit

What are the types of innovation? How can you generate creative ideas for your business? How can you move from ideas to unleashing you innovation to the market? How can you combine your innovation with a strategic plan to move your company forward?

Get these questions answered with jargon-free, useable, practical tools and advice. The Innovator?s Toolkit offers you field-tested techniques and tips to ensure the successful development and implementation of your innovation.


Topics Include:

- Moving innovation to the market

- Making strategic, innovative moves and placing strategic bets

- Using projects to drive innovation to market
 


 

 

 

 

3.Packaging Sustainability: Tools, Systems and Strategies for Innovative Package Design/ Wendy Jedlicka , 2008

Call No. :  TS158/1

Abstract : Take the lead with sustainable package design solutions

The classic role of packaging is to "Protect, Inform, and Sell." Today, packaging must do all that—but with minimal eco-impact. Packaging Sustainability: Tools, Systems, and Strategies for Innovative Package Design is a comprehensive guide to thinking outside the box to create practical, cost-effective, and eco-responsible packaging.

With a broad range of contributions from pioneers of sustainability, Packaging Sustainability not only describes the concepts of sustainability but reveals the logic behind them, providing you with the tools to sift through and adapt to the ever changing barrage of materials, services, regulations, and mandates. The book:

bullet Enables the designer to make smart, informed decisions at all points throughout the packaging design process
bullet Offers a comprehensive overview of sustainable packaging design issues from leading practitioners, designers, engineers, marketers, psychologists, and ecologists
bullet Describes materials and processes in current use and helps the reader understand how they interconnect

With solid information and actionable ideas, Packaging Sustainability gives you all the tools for maximizing a product's shelf impact—while minimizing its ecological footprint.

WENDY JEDLICKA, CPP, is president of Jedlicka Design, Ltd and a member of the faculty at Minneapolis College of Art and Design's groundbreaking Sustainable Design Certificate Program. A Certified Packaging Professional, she serves as national chapter co-coordinator for the O2 International Network for Sustainable Design (o2.org) in the United States as well as O2's Upper Midwest chapter chair, and she is the contributing coordinator for Package Design Magazine's Sustainability Update feature column.

 

 

 

 

4.The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results /George B. Bradt, Jayme A. Check, and Jorge E. Pedraza: Wiley ,2009

Call No. : HD57.7/6

Abstract :A revised and expanded edition of the step-by-step success plan for every new leader—with downloadable forms and worksheets

Moving into a new leadership position is one of the toughest challenges an executive can face. Nearly half of new leaders fail in their first eighteen months. Often, that failure is the result of crucial mistakes made in the first 100 days. If that happens to you, your first 100 days on the job could be your last.

Whether you're a veteran leader taking over a new organization or a novice moving into your first leadership role, this practical guide will help you manage your leadership transition so you can take charge, build your team, and deliver results. The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan, Second Edition presents proven solutions and cutting-edge techniques for getting started successfully in your new role.

You'll find a comprehensive, easy-to-follow plan that comes with real-world examples, downloadable forms and worksheets, and other handy resources. You'll master your new job—and the art of leadership—with proven tools and techniques for:

 

bullet Making a powerful first impression on your first official day
bullet Turning key stakeholders and direct reports into your allies
bullet Building your new team with early wins
bullet Fitting into a new corporate culture—and shaping its evolution
bullet Creating, communicating, and implementing a new strategic direction
bullet Avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls
bullet Building loyalty, trust, and commitment with new colleagues

 

 

 

 

 

5.Innovating at the Top: How Global CEOs Drive Innovation for Growth and Profit (think: act International Management Knowledge)/ Soumitra Dutta, Roland Berger, Tobias Raffel, and Geoffrey Samuels : Palgrave Macmillan ,2008

Call No. : HD45/18

Abstract : This book is a collection of eye-opening interviews with CEOs from major international corporations- Nokia, Unilever, Toyota, Bosch are just some of the many included. The CEOs discuss their innovative approaches to new challenges and opportunities in their business. A fascinating insight into the minds of global leaders.
 

 


 

 

 

 

6.Execution Premium/ Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton : Harvard Business School Press, 2008

Call No. :  HD30.28/21

Abstract :  In a world of stiffening competition, business strategy is more crucial than ever. Yet most organizations struggle in this area--not with formulating strategy but with executing it, or putting their strategy into action. Owing to execution failures, companies realize just a fraction of the financial performance promised in their strategic plans.

It doesn't have to be that way, maintain Robert Kaplan and David Norton in The Execution Premium. Building on their breakthrough works on strategy-focused organizations, the authors describe a multistage system that enables you to gain measurable benefits from your carefully formulated business strategy. This book shows you how to:
 

bullet Develop an effective strategy--with tools such as SWOT analysis, vision formulation, and strategic change agendas
bullet Plan execution of the strategy--through portfolios of strategic initiatives linked to strategy maps and Balanced Scorecards
bullet Put your strategy into action--by integrating operational tools such as process dashboards, rolling forecasts, and activity-based costing
bullet Test and update your strategy--using carefully designed management meetings to review operational and strategic data

Drawing on extensive research and detailed case studies from a broad array of industries, The Execution Premium presents a systematic and proven framework for achieving the financial results promised by your strategy.



 

 

 

 

7.Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan /Michael Blyth: Wiley, 2009

Call No. :  HD49/2

Abstract :  Business Continuity Management

Building an Effective Incident Management Plan

Few businesses can afford to shut down for an extended period of time, regardless of the cause. If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that disaster can strike in any shape, at any time. Be prepared with the time-tested strategies in Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan and protect your employees while ensuring your company survives the unimaginable.

Written by Michael Blyth-one of the world's foremost consultants in the field of business contingency management-this book provides cost-conscious executives with a structured, sustainable, and time-tested blueprint toward developing an individualized strategic business continuity program. This timely book urges security managers, HR directors, program managers, and CEOs to manage nonfinancial crises to protect your company and its employees. Discussions include:

 

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Incident management versus crisis response

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Crisis management structures

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Crisis flows and organizational responses

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Leveraging internal and external resources

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Effective crisis communications

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Clear decision-making authorities

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Trigger plans and alert states

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Training and resources

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Designing and structuring policies and plans

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Monitoring crisis management programs

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Stages of disasters

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Emergency preparedness

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Emergency situation management

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Crisis Leadership

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Over 40 different crisis scenariosz

 

Developing and utilizing a business continuity plan protects your company, its personnel, facilities, materials, and activities from the broad spectrum of risks that face businesses and government agencies on a daily basis, whether at home or internationally. Business Continuity Management presents concepts that can be applied in part, or full, to your business, regardless of its size or number of employees. The comprehensive spectrum of useful concepts, approaches and systems, as well as specific management guidelines and report templates for over forty risk types, will enable you to develop and sustain a continuity management plan essential to compete, win, and safely operate within the complex and fluid global marketplace.

 



 
 

 

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7. Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Second Edition - Six Volume Set (Print Version)/ Cristian Contescu and Karol Putyera : CRC , 2008

Call No. :  rQC176.8/ 1a - rQC176.8/ 1f

Abstract : Emphasizing the potential and impact of the burgeoning nanotechnology field, this six-volume encyclopedia set discusses the fundamental principles, theories, and methodologies that impact nanosystem design innovations in nanostructured materials, nanodevices, and system architectures. Unparalleled in scope and depth, it examines the properties, performance, and engineering of materials that have controllable features on the nanometer scale; new simulation tools and computational methods; and the construction, integration, and application of tools for the measurement and imaging of biological materials.

 



 

 

7. McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology/  McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Call No. : rQ121.M3/ 1a - rQC176.8/ 1t

Abstract :Grade 9 Up. Updating a 20-volume set for a 5-year revision of Science & Technology is a difficult task. When original articles are written by experts in their fields, basic information may remain the same, but it is hoped that some "recent developments" would be added. Updated materials are evidenced in entries such as Asia, climate modeling, geologic thermometry, and global positioning systems. In some sections, such as compact disc, computer graphics, electric-power generation, gravitation, nuclear engineering, and production of human insulin, there are no changes to the text, but the bibliographies have been updated. Entries on acquired immunological tolerance, aircraft design, fingerprinting, industrial trucks, and narcotics have not been updated. There are new entries in this revision, such as climate history, clinical immunology, fullerene, global warming, geographic information systems, object-oriented programming, and nuclear medicine. Some of the entries have been completely rewritten by new authors, such as those on acquired immune deficiency syndrome, aircraft-collision avoidance system, breast disorders, geological time scale, North America, nuclear magnetic resonance, and radiation chemistry. Topics from 1994-1997 yearbooks, such as hanta viruses, are not included in this revision. According to the publishers, 23% of 7100 entries are new or totally revised, 1750 of 13,000 illustrations are entirely new, and 6 color plates are new. This encyclopedia set is recommended for high schools that do not have the 1992 edition.

 

 

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