Research-Technology Management - March-April 2012 Issue

Research Foresights: The Use of Strategic Foresight Methods for Ideation and Portfolio Management

Mon, 05 March 2012 09:20:55 EST

Ted Farrington, Keith Henson, and Christian Crews describe how PepsiCo Advanced Research used strategic foresight methods to shape the company’s research agenda.

Charting Exploitation Strategies for Emerging Technology

Mon, 05 March 2012 09:10:55 EST

Robert Phaal, Michèle Routley, Nikoletta Athanassopoulou, and David Probert demonstrate how emergence roadmapping can help companies clarify the potential value of a new technology and articulate a route toward it.

Best Practices in the Idea-to-Launch Process and Its Governance

Mon, 05 March 2012 09:01:55 EST

Robert G. Cooper and Scott J. Edgett report the results of a study of new-product development practices at 211 businesses.

Perspectives

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:50:55 EST

The American Midwest redefi nes itself as a start-up mecca . . . Europe’s battle for technical talent . . . The UK focuses on innovation . . . The role of group intelligence in team productivity . . . other news.

From the Editor

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:40:55 EST

James A. Euchner discusses Engagement and Innovation.

Point of View

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:30:55 EST

Thomas A. Hemphill asks about The European Union Ban on Stem Cell Patents: Is the Sky Falling?

Conversations

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:25:55 EST

Robert Rosenfeld and James Euchner talk about Culture, People, and Innovation.

Managers@Work

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:20:55 EST

Eike Boehm describes how Mitsubishi Fuso applied lean principles to transform its R&D operation in Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness in an Automotive R&D Organization.

The Human Side

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:15:55 EST

Michael Maccoby outlines the challenges of Managing Conflict Between Bureaucratics and Interactives.

Forum

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:10:55 EST

Questions and answers from IRI’s Community Forum.

Resources

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:05:55 EST

Are we in an innovation drought? Considering The End of Innovation.

Innovation C-Scape

Mon, 05 March 2012 08:00:55 EST

Joseph Miller offers A Well-Balanced Approach to Innovation.

The Rise of the Rest: Hotbeds of Innovation in Emerging Markets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:20:55 EST

Article describes how the rise of emerging markets will force Western companies to recognize new competitors and rethink their own innovation approaches.

Building Innovation Subsidiaries in Emerging Markets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:20:55 EST

Artcle offers a framework for developing R&D subsidiaries with independent innovation capabilities to respond to local market needs and create products that will sell across the globe.

Frugal Innovation in Emerging Markets: The Case of Mettler Toledo

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:20:55 EST

The authors, using the example of Mettler Toledo, argue that successful frugal innovation requires cultivating a strong local presence in the emerging markets that are demanding affordable, good-enough products.

Strategic, Organizational, and Operational Challenges of Product Innovation in China

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:20:55 EST

Muammer Ozer presents data from a study of the new-product development practices of Hong Kong Chinese firms.

Perspectives

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:10:55 EST

R&D on the fast track to globalization... The European Union's revitalized space program... Novartis takes a new approach to drug development... other news

From the Editor: Innovation in Emerging Markets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:05:55 EST

Irene J. Petrick discusses Innovation in Emerging Markets.

One Point of View: Global Innovators From Emerging Markets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:01:55 EST

Michael Schrage argues that there's never been a better time for Global Innovators From Emerging Markets.

Managers at Work - Innovation in Emerging Markets: An Interview with G. N. Bajpai

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:00:55 EST

G. N. Bajpai and James Euchner talk about the drivers of innovation in emerging markets and what they will mean for innovation in the future.

Research Report - R&D Strategies in Emerging Markets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:20:55 EST

Report presents results from the McKinsey Global Survey in R&D Strategies in Emerging Markets.

The Human Side - Managing in Emerging Markets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:20:55 EST

Michael Maccoby offers some advice on bridging the cultural divides inherent in Managing in Emerging Markets.

IRI Community Forum

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:20:55 EST

IRI Community Forum - Questions and Answers from IRI's Members

Resources and Reviews

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:10:55 EST

New Books and Reports

In Remembrance

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:00:55 EST

Remembering Harry W. Coover, Jr., inventor of super glue and the only person to win all three IRI awards.