About GSM
Information About
Research
Graduate School of Management
La Trobe University
Victoria 3086
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 3 9479 3100
Fax: +61 3 9479 3144
Email: gsm
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Core Areas of Research
Innovation and Knowledge
We specialise in the development of innovative thinking, improved decision management and knowledge
management for organisations. We have expertise in product and process improvement as well as
facilitating the innovation process from a psychological perspective. We can identify decision
making speed bumps within organisations. We can facilitate innovative thinking within organisations
to improve your competitive edge.
We are currently working with organisations that are attempting to develop and roll out innovation
strategies.
Related Research Publications
- Pech, R.J. (2002), Making waves: Innovation in business, Pearson Education/Prentice
Hall, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Smith, S. and Pech, R.J. (2005), "Commercialising science and facilitating innovation:
A case study of Victoria, Australia", Long Range Planning, (forthcoming).
- Pech, R.M. Pech, R.J., Wei, D., and Shi, H. (2005), "Innovation through acquisition: The
Jiangsu Little Swan Group Company in the People's Republic of China", European Journal
of Innovation Management, 8, 1, pp. 107-119.
- Pech, R.J. (2003), "Memes and cognitive hardwiring: Why are some memes more successful
than others?" European Journal of Innovation Management, 6, 3, pp. 173-181.
- Pech, R.J. (2003), "Memetics and innovation: Profit through balanced meme management", European
Journal of Innovation Management, 6, 2, pp. 111-117.
- Pech, R.J. (2001), "Termites, group behaviour and the loss of innovation: Conformity rules!" Journal
of Managerial Psychology, 16, 7, Nov. pp. 559-574.
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