June 27, 2016
A Case Study of AmorePacific's Cushion Foundation The locus of innovation can be found in either the core or the peripheral components of a product. Most innovation literature has focused on...
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July 17, 2019
Our organization is trying to get a feel for some of the specific sustainability metrics that are governing the way companies approach and set goals for R&D. SM_01.jpg SM_02.jpg 3. How does your...
The IRI Medal, established in 1946, recognizes and honors leaders of technology for their outstanding accomplishments in technological innovation which contribute broadly to the development of industry and to the benefit of society.
February 2013 - Spring 2015 This ROR group seeks to explore how IRI firms structure supplier relationships to: Identify enabling supplier technologies 3-5 years out Encourage suppliers to focus their...
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March 01, 2015
OVERVIEW: In order to compete effectively in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, companies must find untapped sources for new product ideas. Experts in other industries may provide a source of...
July 01, 2010
You are leading a project urgently needed by your organization. How can you best motivate your team to meet a demanding schedule? Should you offer bonuses if the team meets a deadline? Not according...
July 01, 2010
You are leading a project urgently needed by your organization. How can you best motivate your team to meet a demanding schedule? Should you offer bonuses if the team meets a deadline? Not according...
March 01, 2007
It’s easy to say that success in innovation is a key driver of future growth and profitability—but it’s not so easy to accomplish that innovation. After assessing the level of Alcan Pharmaceutical...
March 01, 2007
Intellectual property rights (IPR) protection is a big concern for multinational corporations (MNCs) deciding where to locate their overseas R&D units. The top management team of an MNC must know...
May 01, 2007
The following hypothetical human resources issue has, like so many of its ilk, no “correct” solution. To help your colleagues deal with such a situation, please tell us how you would resolve it. We’...
May 01, 2006
In the increasingly competitive landscape, there is a growing demand for companies to be innovative. However, the concept of innovation is confounded by the central question of what makes a product...
September 01, 2005
Nearly 4½ billion people, all over the world, earn less than three dollars a day. These are largely rural, largely uneducated—but not stupid—individuals whom we do not understand and on whom...
January 01, 2004
We seem to be fast approaching a bottleneck in post-genomics R&D, brought on by the difficulties inherent in the process of “target validation.” One way to speed up the tedious work of target...