Types of innovation

Question 1

what is incremental innovation?

Answer 1

improvements to existing components
arcehtiure not changed
technology improved not replaced
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Question 2

example of incremental innovation?

Answer 2

New model of a washing machine, faster spinners

Question 3

What is radical innovation?

Answer 3

• a technolgical breakthorugh
• application of new technology
• requires new skills and design

Question 4

example of radical innovation?

Answer 4

Mclaren carbon fibre car in 1980’s

-new materials, knowledge and design

Question 5

What is modular innovation?

Answer 5

-new components but architecture unchanged

Question 6

Example of modular innovation?

Answer 6

clock work radio, new power source

Question 7

What is architectual innovation?

Answer 7

• improved components and new revised system
• new design
• new system

Question 8

example of architectural innovation?

Answer 8

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