MGSM Centre for Management Innovation and Technology

Overview 

Until relatively recently the process of innovation has been seen as a somewhat haphazard process starting with bright ideas and finishing with successful marketed products.  It was thought of as fundamentally creative and un-plannable by the people involved in it, and incomprehensible by the people who interface with it.  Whether it be a new product, process, service, software, organisational strategy or policy that is being developed, it is increasingly being realised that the fundamental process is very similar.  This realisation has come about particularly with the advent of quality management in the last decade, with its emphasis on predictable processes as ensuring better outcomes.

Purpose 

The Centre, with the connection of Management, Innovation and Technology indicates the assertion of a connected body of knowledge.  This fully self funding centre was created within the Macquarie Graduate  School of Management to collaborate with industry and government to carry out research and facilitate the transfer of knowledge for the benefit of Australian industry.

Personnel 

The Director of the Centre is Dr. Robert Hunt.  Other academics associated with the centre are Professor Norma Harrison, Ms Catherine Killen, Mr Bruce McKay, Mr John Waters and Ms Sheri Evans.