Chapter 7 - Test 2 Flashcards
Initial Innovations
Foundational for other rapid innovation
Innovation can…
create and destroy value
Four I’s
- Idea
- Invention
- Innovation
- Imitation
Idea
Abstract concepts or research findings
Invention
Transformation of an idea into a product and the modification and recombination of products
Innovation
Commercialization of an invention
Imitation
Copying a successful innovation
Innovation
A Novel and Useful idea that Is successfully
Implemented
Entrepreneurs
The process by which change agents undertake economic risk to innovate
What do entrepreneurs do
- Create new products, processes, and organizations
- Create value for society
- Commercialize ideas and inventions
Social Entrepreneurship
The pursuit of social goals while creating profitable
businesses
Strategic Entrepreneurship
Pursuit of innovation using strategic tools and
concepts
The Stages of The Industry Lifecycle
- Introduction
- Growth
- Shakeout
- Maturity
- Decline
The Industry Lifecycle Over Time
- The number and size of competitors change
- The supply and demand sides of the market change
- Different competencies are needed for the firm to perform well
Introduction Stage
- Core competency: research and development
- Barriers to entry are high
- Strategic objective: market acceptance & future
growth