NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION No. 9 in a Series of Papers Reference Paper by: Teresa Jurgens-Kowal PhD, PE, NPDP Global NP Solutions 2323 Clear Lake City Blvd., #180 Suite 177 Houston, TX 77062 PHONE: 281-280-8717 FAX: 281-280-8689 www.globalnpsolutions.com page 1 © Copyright 2010 Global NP Solutions, LLC changes in the market or technology environments. In this paper, we present four idealized case studies, representing one view of innovation strategy types. These were first
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Breakthrough innovations in operationsnot just steady innprovement-can destroy competitors and shake up industries.Such advances don't have to be as rare as they are. 84 HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW Deep Change How *^ Operational Innovation Can Transform Your Company by Michael Hammer I N 199T, Progressive Insurance, an automobile insurer based in Mayfield Village, Ohio, had approximately $1.3 billion in sales. By 2002, that figure had grown to $9.5 billion. What
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and finished goods that fuel U.S. commerce. The port closings paralyzed global supply chains, bloodied retailers and manufacturers, and ultimately cost U.S. consumers and businesses billions. Analysts expected that Dell, with its just-in-time manufacturing model, would be especially hard hit when parts failed to reach its two U.S.-based factories. Without warehouses filled with motherboards and hard drives, they figured, the world's largest PC maker would simply find itself with nothing to sell within
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A Profile of Haier Group Founded in 1984, the Haier Group has been dedicated to innovation and creating a world famous brand over the past 26 years. Originally a small collective plant on the verge of bankruptcy, it has now grown into an international group which has more than 70,000 employees around the globe and realizes a turnover of 135.7 billion yuan in 2010. Haier has risen to be the world's No.1 brand of consumer appliances. In addition, it was selected as one of the world's Top 10 innovative
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assembled around the conference table. This promises to be a very productive meeting. A window of opportunity has opened up for us, and it appears that we finally have a chance to resolve, once and for all, some of the issues our European organization has been struggling with over at least the last six years. The recent acceleration in the projected growth rate for our hypodermic and diabetic products makes it possible to discuss possible changes without having to worry about consolidating plants or
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English forms in the context of the term Stock Exchange. Inventory is usually seen as being a sin in businesses and it is theoretically possible that none could be carried. But in reality, variation exist and inventory is necessary in most organizations. Not all inventory is bad. Excess Inventory is the evil sin. It also leads to others of the 7-Wastes (handling, storage). There is a difference between Inventory and Excess Inventory. One is planned and explained (while improvement still exists)
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• In this case Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group was tasked to come in and consult with SKS Manufacturing, an auto supplier, in order to fix their inventory problems along with other issues the company was facing. Maria Chen would lead part of the team for her first time on this 12-week engagement, but would in occur some difficulties throughout the first 6 weeks of the project. The Deloitte team has a lot of work to do before the end of the engagement in order stabilize the company and prepare
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systems, developer tools, networking solutions, and database software. Historically, Apple has focused its efforts in the United States and Europe. One major contributor to the company’s success was the decision to become a multinational organization. Presently, North American sales account for half of Apple’s revenue. Twenty-five percent of sales are earned in Europe, fifteen percent in Japan, seven percent in Asia and Pacific regions, and the remaining five percent of sales are from the
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Germany, Spain, France as well as the Great Britain. It was further developed after the World War II. Harley Davidson is one of those companies that have a long history as well as have been through several ups and downs throughout their operation. During the past operation of the company there have been many factors that have affected their image, performance, position in the market and the global industry, relationship to their customer, and their overall sales. Figure 1 PEST Analysis of Motorcycle
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offer patient assessment, lab urinalysis, case management, group counseling, individual counseling, crisis intervention, intensive outpatient, medical somatic, methadone maintenance and ambulatory detoxification totaling to 10 services. Operations of the center are overseen by its executive director, Dr. Thomas Russel, an author in the field addictions, a former faculty of the Ohio University Department of Psychology where he also graduated from and where he took his Masters of Social Work
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