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Creativity is the most precious asset engineers and scientists bring to the Hi-Tech environment. The nurturing of this asset has made the difference in the long-term competitiveness of nations and enterprises. By its very nature, Hi-Tech enterprise requires creative people with a strong technical background to manage not only research and development, but also other functions such as administration, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.

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Kay, R. (2012). Introduction. In: Managing Creativity in Science and Hi-Tech. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24635-7_1

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