In user innovation theory, a user-founded firm is based on a product that was originally developed by a user for the user’s private need. In this study, we refer to the startup characteristic of user-founded firms as the firms’ user innovation origin. We developed hypotheses to shed some...

Introduction : the reinvention -- The setting : corporate renewal in a tight business culture -- The background : Japan's economic rise-stability through lifetime employment -- The core concept : aggregate niche strategy -- The impact : Japan's role in global business -- Management change :...

A journalist's inside look at what makes Honda the most consistently innovative and effective automaker. In recent years Toyota has received more than its fair share of attention for its "lean" manufacturing model, its sales triumphs, and its infamous recalls. But when it comes to consistent...