Design Thinking for New Business Contexts: A Critical Analysis through Theory an

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This textbook identifies and critically explores the new business landscape through the lens of design thinking and contemporary industry practice, bridging the divide between the design and business domains.

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This textbook identifies and critically explores the new business landscape through the lens of design thinking and contemporary industry practice, bridging the divide between the design and business domains. The book outlines the evolution of design thinking and the relationship between business and design, as well as provides in-depth studies of design thinking in turbulent business contexts, that includes the themes of sustainability, branding and organisational innovation. At its core, it articulates that design thinking is vital to establishing dynamic interdisciplinary thinking models that lead to organizational innovation. Featuring case studies and learning tasks, the book presents design thinking for readers as an organisational philosophy as opposed to a simple problem-solving tool. 

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This textbook identifies and critically explores the new business landscape through the lens of design thinking and contemporary industry practice, bridging the divide between the design and business domains. The book outlines the evolution of design thinking and the relationship between business and design, as well as provides in-depth studies of design thinking in turbulent business contexts, that includes the themes of sustainability, branding and organisational innovation. At its core, it articulates that design thinking is vital to establishing dynamic interdisciplinary thinking models that lead to organizational innovation. Featuring case studies and learning tasks, the book presents design thinking for readers as an organisational philosophy as opposed to a simple problem-solving tool.

Author Biography

Yujia Huang is a lecturer at University of Dundee, Scotland. Drawing upon her extensive industry experience and academic development in design, she adopts a systematic and transdisciplinary approach that critically addresses individual, organisational, and social problems and innovation. Her expertise lies in design thinking applications, design-driven business innovation, and user-centred design research.David Hands is an academic and leading author on all aspects of transformational design leadership. His research interests are varied and diverse, encompassing design driven innovation, design policy development and implementation, knowledge diffusion and strategic growth within SME's and large organisations.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Background to Design Thinking for new Business Contexts.- 1.3 Structure of Content.- 1.4 Using the Book: A Reader's Guide.- 2 Evolution of the Relationship Between Design and Business Activities.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Design Thinking and Design[ing].- 2.3 Design Thinking and Business Planning Activities.- 2.4 Design Thinking and Business Strategy.- 2.5 Design Thinking in SMES.- References.- 3 Crossing Boundaries: Design into Business and Management.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Design for Business: The Critical Imperative.- 3.3 Teaching Design in Design Schools.- 3.4 Teaching Business Management in Business Schools.- 3.5 Academia and Industry: Design Alliances.- References.- 4 Organisational Complexity and Change by Design.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Managing Complexity and theOrganisation.- 4.3 Managing Uncertainty in Unpredictable Times.- 4.4 Organisational Change Management.- 4.5 A Designerly Approach to Organisational Change.- References.- 5 Business Thinking Through Design.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Economic Systems that Shape Business Environments.- 5.3 New Economic Systems Reshaping the Business Environment.- 5.4 Types of Organisations.- 5.5 Business Structures.- 5.6 Business Composition.- 5.7 Design Thinking: Tensions and Challenges.- References.- 6 Design Thinking for Sustainable Futures.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Mission Impossible?.- 6.3 Sustainable Futures.- 6.4 Corporate Social Responsibility.- 6.5 Social Enterprises—A Hybrid Business Model.- References.- 7 Design Thinking for Branding.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Brand Audit, Consumer Ethnography, and Design Thinking.- 7.3 Identifying Branding Problems and/or Opportunities.- 7.4 Design Thinking and the Development of Branding Strategies.- References.- 8 Design Thinking: Practice and Applications.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Design Processes, Methods and Tools.- 8.3 Case Example 1: Hitachi ABB Power Grids.- 8.4 Case Example 2: Maas Global.- 8.5 Understanding the Student Learning Experience Through a Design Methods Approach.- References.- 9 Design Directions and Future Trajectories.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Design Influences and Contested Territories.- 9.3 Democratic Design.- 9.4 Data and Design.- 9.5 Design Directions in an Era of Uncertainty.- References.- 10 Summary.- 10.1 The Design Nexus: Reflections and Reorganisation.- 10.2 Design Values.- 10.3 Design Commonwealth.- 10.4 Design Perspectives.- 10.5 Design Transformations.- 10.6 Design Futures.- 10.7 Final Reflections.

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Interweaves academic theory with contemporary industry practice and design thinking tasks Re-visits and discusses design thinking evolution and applications from its early origins Critically reflects upon and proposes the role of design in leading business and management planning and innovation

Details ISBN3030942058 Author David Hands Short Title Design Thinking for New Business Contexts Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 3030942058 ISBN-13 9783030942052 Format Paperback Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 210 Publication Date 2022-04-28 UK Release Date 2022-04-28 Subtitle A Critical Analysis through Theory and Practice Illustrations 32 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 210 p. 32 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2022 DEWEY 658.421 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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