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What distinguishes innovation from invention?

  • Invention always leads to new processes or products.
  • Innovation includes diffusion through commercialization or public provision. (correct)
  • Invention focuses solely on scientific discovery.
  • Innovation is the introduction of entirely new technology.
  • What is the main goal of basic research?

  • To develop new scientific knowledge without specific applications in mind. (correct)
  • To provide immediate solutions to technical problems.
  • To improve existing production processes.
  • To create patents and new technologies.
  • Which of the following describes experimental development?

  • It involves analyzing previous research without creating prototypes.
  • It is focused on theoretical understanding without practical implications.
  • It leads directly to the creation of marketable products without testing.
  • It aims at solving technical problems to enhance a product or production process. (correct)
  • How does innovation impact business competitiveness?

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    What is meant by 'creative destruction' in the context of innovation?

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    What is a characteristic of process innovation?

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    What role do generic technologies play in industries?

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    What is often a result of successful experimental development?

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    What type of innovation focuses on creating entirely new products or processes?

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    Which innovation is characterized by less resource use and lower costs?

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    What challenge can established competencies present to a firm?

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    In the linear model of innovation, what is primarily driven by scientific advancements?

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    What distinguishes Unicorn companies from Gazelles and Dolphins?

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    What does the 'chain-link' model emphasize in the innovation process?

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    Which type of innovation is primarily focused on enhancing existing processes or products?

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    What defines competence-enhancing innovation?

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    What is a disadvantage of larger firms in the context of innovation?

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    What is a potential outcome of competence-destroying innovation?

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    Which type of innovation is aimed at enhancing social and economic wellbeing?

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    What plays a significant role in driving feedback in the chain-link model of innovation?

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    Which factor is NOT typically an advantage of small firms in competitive industries?

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    Which model best represents the idea of scientific breakthroughs leading to innovation?

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    Flashcards

    Innovation

    The introduction of a new or improved product, process, or combination of both that significantly differs from existing offerings and is available to users or employed by the unit.

    Technology

    Applies scientific knowledge to create practical solutions, often driven by innovation.

    Research and Development (R&D)

    Systematic work aimed at increasing knowledge and applying it to create new applications.

    Basic Research

    Focuses on discovering new scientific knowledge without immediate practical applications. Often conducted in universities and large company labs.

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    Applied Research

    Applies existing scientific knowledge to solve specific problems, leading to potentially new technologies and patents.

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    Experimental Development

    Tackles technical issues related to new products or production processes, aiming to improve performance. Can result in a prototype that can be tested for potential innovation.

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    Process Innovation

    Changes in how a product is made without changing the product itself. Often focuses on improving efficiency or effectiveness, like reducing defects or increasing production.

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    Creative Destruction

    A process of continual change where new technologies and organizational shifts challenge the existing economic structure. This leads to growth and renewal as new firms emerge and others adapt or fail.

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    Radical Innovation

    Creates entirely new products or processes, often leading to significant changes in the market. Think of the first smartphone or the invention of the electric car.

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    Incremental Innovation

    Improves existing products or processes, making them better, faster, or more efficient. Think of the difference between Windows 7 and Windows XP.

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    Frugal Innovation

    Focuses on developing innovative solutions that are affordable and use fewer resources, particularly beneficial for developing economies.

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    Green/Eco-Innovation

    Aims to develop technologies and practices that protect the environment and address climate change. Think of renewable energy or eco-friendly packaging.

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    Inclusive Innovation

    Develops solutions that improve the lives of individuals and communities often marginalized or excluded from mainstream opportunities, focusing on social and economic empowerment.

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    Linear Innovation Model

    This model assumes that scientific breakthroughs drive technological changes, emphasizing the importance of research and development as the source of innovation.

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    Chain-Link Innovation Model

    Represents a more dynamic and cyclical process of innovation, highlighting the importance of market feedback and iterative development.

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    Competence-Enhancing Innovation

    The process of improving existing products or services, often within the framework of a firm's established capabilities.

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    Competence-Destroying Innovation

    Challenges the status quo by introducing new technologies or approaches that render existing ones obsolete, often disrupting established industries.

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    Unicorn Company

    Startups that have reached a valuation of $1 billion or more, often characterized by rapid growth and innovation.

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    Gazelle Company

    Small to medium-sized companies that are experiencing rapid growth, contributing to job creation and economic development.

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    Dolphin Company

    Agile and adaptive companies, often science-based startups, known for their ability to adapt to changing market conditions.

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    Resource-Based View

    The theory that a firm's competitive advantage stems from its valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable resources, including its capabilities and competencies.

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    Core Competencies

    Distinct capabilities that set a firm apart in the market, making it difficult for competitors to imitate.

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    Disruptive Technologies

    Technological breakthroughs that make existing technologies obsolete or less valuable.

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    Study Notes

    Innovation Concepts

    • Innovation: A new or improved product/process, significantly different from the previous one, made available to users (product) or used by a unit (process). Not the same as invention; it involves invention plus commercialization/provision diffusion.
    • Technology: A subset of scientific knowledge with practical applications, arising from innovation.
    • Research & Development (R&D): Systematic creative work increasing knowledge stock and deriving new applications.
    • Basic Research: Aims to create new scientific knowledge, often carried out in labs or universities, resulting in scientific papers.
    • Applied Research: Uses existing scientific knowledge to solve specific problems, leading to technologies and patents.
    • Experimental Development: Focuses on solving technical problems for new or improved products/processes, potentially creating testable prototypes that can become innovations.

    Innovation Implications

    • Competitive Advantage: Crucial for business competitiveness and growth (including start-ups).
    • Industry Transformation: Generic technologies can create or destroy entire industries (e.g., steam power, electricity, IT).
    • Economic Growth: Contributes to national economic growth by improving productivity.
    • Diversification: Facilitates economic diversification and structural change.
    • Sustainability: Leads to innovations for sustainable development.
    • Creative Destruction: New technologies challenge existing economic structures and organizations, renewing society and leading to higher economic development and welfare.

    Types of Innovations

    • Process Innovation: Changes in the production process without altering the product. Aims to increase effectiveness and efficiency (e.g., reduce defects, increase production).
    • Product Innovation: Refers to changes in the product itself, often with shorter product life cycles requiring frequent replacement with improved versions or new variations.
    • Radical vs. Incremental Innovation:
      • Radical: Significant changes, "doing something new" (e.g., voice recognition, hybrid cars, online share trading).
      • Incremental: Small improvements, "doing what we do better" (e.g., Windows 7, improved phone services).
    • Social & Sustainable Innovation:
      • Frugal Innovation: Lower cost, reduced resource use.
      • Green/Eco-Innovation: Environmental protection and climate change solutions.
      • Inclusive Innovation: Creates opportunities for marginalized groups.
      • Pro-Poor Innovation: Innovation benefiting the poor.
      • Grassroots Innovation: Developed by lower income groups.

    Innovation Models

    • Linear Model (Science Push): Scientific advancements drive technological change. Emphasizes invention and public investment in basic research. Often associated with "closed" innovation strategies in large corporate labs.
    • Chain-Link Model: Shows interplay between market needs, design/testing, and feedback loops throughout the innovation process. Incorporates existing knowledge and necessary research to solve problems.

    Innovation Management

    • Small Firms: Often major sources of innovation due to flexibility, dynamism, and less bureaucracy. Small, entrepreneurial firms are particularly adept at challenging established structures through "creative destruction".
    • Large Firms: Have resources for scaling up early breakthroughs and managing risks in concentrated industries.
    • Company Size Categories: Unicorns (startups valued at $1B+), Gazelles (rapidly growing small/medium-sized companies), and Dolphins (agile and adaptable, often science-based start-ups).
    • Resource-Based View: Competitive advantage stems from valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable resources (capabilities). These capabilities can be strengths or weaknesses.
    • Core Competencies: Differentiate a firm in a market, are difficult to imitate, and focus on what a firm does well. Can also create vulnerabilities by making firms less adaptable to radical change.
    • Competence-Enhancing vs. Competence-Destroying Innovation: Innovation impact on a company's existing knowledge and if it is obsolete.

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    Explore the fundamental concepts of innovation, including the distinctions between basic and applied research, and the role of R&D in technological advancements. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how innovations impact competition and market dynamics.

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