What can the Innovator Learn From the Operations Manager? An Operations View of Innovation Strategy

Authors :: S. Sinan Erzurumlu
Source :: IEEE Engineering Management Review. 46:97-102
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018.
Abstract: The innovation has been recognized as a competitive advantage for almost all organizations. Yet, it has been a rather elusive topic when it comes to implementation. Operations design and strategy are mostly concerned about effective implementation of ideas. Hence, in this paper we marry these two fields (operations design and innovation), and identify three key areas for evaluating the innovation strategy, based on our previous research on innovation management. We further offer three prescriptions for practical implementation, which may be of value to managers with their assessment of the value of their innovation strategies.

Subjects :: Entrepreneurship
Knowledge management
business.industry
020209 energy
Strategy and Management
05 social sciences
Innovation management
02 engineering and technology
Competitive advantage
Technology management
Innovator
Management of Technology and Innovation
0502 economics and business
Value (economics)
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
Key (cryptography)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
business
050203 business & management

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