This document discusses innovation management and provides definitions and models of innovation. It begins by stating that innovation is essential for survival and growth. Innovation is defined as a process of creating new business through employees, customers, and suppliers and requires change in thinking and acting. The document then covers various views and theories of innovation over time including technological innovation leading to economic growth. It describes different types of innovation and models of how innovation occurs, including linear, technology push, market pull, and interactive models. The document also discusses disruptive innovation, open innovation, and characteristics of successful innovators.