Sports Technology and Innovation: Assessing Cultural and Social Factors

Description

The aim of this book is to focus on the role of sports technology and the way that the innovation process is managed. This will help understand how technology is developed and integrated into the sports context. This is important particularly due to rapid technological advancements developed in sport being applied to other industries. The book will focus on the different types of sports technology from increment to radical innovations, including looking at product, process, and service innovations. It will be one of the first books to specifically focus on sports technology and innovation. It will be useful to innovation management researchers, enthusiasts and sports practitioners interested in how to compete based on technological advancements. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction: Sport Technology and Innovation (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 1-18 Sport Technology Effectiveness (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 19-33 Usage of Sport Technology (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 35-49 Technology Commercialization (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 51-72 Social Entrepreneurship in Sport (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 73-93 Communities of Practice (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 95-111 Ideation (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 113-128 Conclusion: Future Trends and Directions in Sport Technology and Innovation (Vanessa Ratten)....Pages 129-146 Back Matter ....Pages 147-148