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The effectiveness of a new product development programme depends on the quality of the ideas that are produced. Yet, in spite of its importance, many companies do not pay enough attention to the idea generation stage in their development programmes. One factor that may have helped bring about...
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Purpose – This study aims to investigate how customer information obtained at different phases of a new product development (NPD) process influences profits from new offerings. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted in the context of NPD in goods and services. A unique database...
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innovation capability, which in turn translates into NPD performance. The authors also find that this upward curvilinear … relationship between PEB and innovation capability flips to a downward curvilinear relationship when firms pursue a customer and … behaviour, market orientation and innovation outcomes.  …
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Reports an informal interview with Seamus Connolly, an engineer by training, who developed an innovative product — FASTANK. Looks at how a marketing approach was developed for this product, through market planning, theory, opportunism and decision making. Emphasizes the benefits of marketing...
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Draws attention to the experiences of the author in trying to introduce new marketing ideas. Describes the difficulties of independent business. Presents a description of the progress of the author's company from theory into practice and the problems encountered therein.
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Product innovation is central to the success of most companies. The rewards of a successful innovation programme are … innovation efforts. This monograph is about the ingredients of a winning new product strategy — about strategic decisions on … markets, technologies, products — that result in a successful innovation programme.  …
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Examines best current product innovation practice. Describes the organizational arrangements currently used by firms … loose/tight organization structures in relation to corporate renewal through product innovation. Presents results which …
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crucial to innovation, need rigorous management. Defines design management as the specific management of the design resources …
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Presents an approach to product development that appears to hold significant promise in terms of generating new product ideas with strong consumer support. Suggests that high failure rate among new consumer producers can be traced to such things as poor marketing research, poor product marketing...
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marketing. Suggests that innovation should not end with the manufacturer, but be continued by the distributor and also the …
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