Annotated Bibliography on Innovation

Annotated Bibliography on Innovation

Foster Nketia-Gyasi

Walden University

Annotated Bibliography on Innovation

Annotated bibliography according provides a summary and or evaluation for each of the sources to be used for a research work. Below are four annotated bibliographies related to innovation in entrepreneurship and explores areas of interest to the authors and potential relevance to my research work.

Belz, F. (2013). Shaping the future: Sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship. Social

Business, 3(4), 311-324. doi:10.1362/204440813X13875569154028

The author researched on the need for entrepreneurs to not only think of the present generation but come up with innovation as entrepreneurs that is profit driven, but also considers the effect on the environment. This work looks at the challenges ahead for entrepreneurs to look for renewal and environmentally friendly alternatives, in an effort to ensure that business is done in an atmosphere and landscape that thinks of posterity. The article then looks at the difficult road ahead, and provides solutions to enable entrepreneurs become more sensitive to the future generations. Belz’s work will be beneficial to my research by of it emphasis on the need for entrepreneurs to innovate not only for today but also provide sustainable alternatives for the future. Belz is also a university professor and a chair on innovation and entrepreneurship which attest to his research capabilities. The article is also recent, published in 2013 and provides modern examples that resonates with any modern research.

Weiblen, T., & Chesbrough, H. W. (2015). Engaging with Startups to Enhance Corporate Innovation. California Management Review, 57(2), 66-90. doi:10.1525/cmr.2015.57.2.66

This article examines the different models and approaches employed by large, well established corporations in forming alliances with small startup businesses. The authors, who are also scholars in academia, discuss the approaches...