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The dynamics of product innovation and firm competences
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This study examines how product innovation contributes to the renewal of the firm through its dynamic and reciprocal relation with the firm's competences through field research in five high-tech firms of varying age, size, and level of diversification.Abstract:
This study examines how product innovation contributes to the renewal of the firm through its dynamic and reciprocal relation with the firm's competences Field research in five high-tech firms of varying age, size, and level of diversification is combined with analysis of existing theory to develop the findings of the study Based on the notion that new products are created by linking competences relating to technologies and customers, a typology is derived that classifies new product projects based on whether a new product can draw on existing competences, or whether it requires competences the firm does not yet have Following organizational learning theory, these options are conceptualized as exploitation and exploration These organizational learning concepts are used to gain a dynamic and path-dependent view of product innovation and firm development, and to reveal the unique nature and challenges of different types of product innovation Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltdread more
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Product development in the wood industry
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the product development processes of companies in the wood industry and found that the most important perceived barriers to product development in this industry were resource constraints, high pressure from daily operative work, and the ensuing difficulty of prioritizing development work.
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Firm Resources, Core Competencies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: An Integrative Theoretical Framework
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Employing New Business Divisions to Exploit Disruptive Innovations: The Interplay between Characteristics of the Corporation and Those of the Venture Management Team
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Mixed Methods in Strategy Research: Applications and Implications in the Resource-Based View
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on the empirical research on the resource-based view of the firm (RBV), and its main purpose is to analyse the use of mixed methods in this perspective.
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Social capital and innovation in family firms : The moderating roles of family control and generational involvement
Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso,Daniel Pittino,Francesco Chirico,Francesco Chirico,Amaia Maseda,Txomin Iturralde +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the coexistence of distinct yet interacting social groups, namely family and non-family members, creates the conditions for increased family firm innovation, and the authors predict that generational involvement has a negative moderating effect on the above-mentioned relationship.
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