This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report" Building
the Capacity to Innovate: The Role of Human Capital," and is an added resource for further …

This literature review examines the role of human capital formation in building innovative
capacity in firms. The aim of the review is to develop a model of human capital development …

A number of reports show that innovation in Australian manufacturing firms is declining. We
propose that better knowledge sharing practices can assist these firms to become more …

A large body of research in recent years has resulted in the accumulation of knowledge
about better (worse) management practices for manufacturing firms. Given the wide …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between CEO business
education and firm financial performance. Design/methodology/approach–An analysis of the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to undertake a survey of the external and internal
forces changing the nature of business schools and business education. It aims to …

Our case study at Cochlear, a medical device manufacturer, highlights how devolving HR to
the line can facilitate organisational change to lean manufacturing. Drawing on interviews …

This paper addresses the Special Issue call for Australian examples of innovative
management systems that enable the production of successful products by drawing on a …

Australia needs an innovative, agile and creative workforce with the skills and capabilities to
secure its future productivity. This report aims to fill a significant gap in Australia's …

Whilst many studies have focused on the adoption of individual or sets of innovative
management practices (eg lean production), fewer studies have evaluated a diverse set of …