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Collaborating with suppliers

From the earlier exercise you might have found examples where a final product has been the result of several suppliers, customers, and sometimes even competitors working together. This may lead …

Comparing product designs

We’re now going to look at three famous brands. We’ve included links below as a starting point for you to take some time to find out the history of the …

Welcome

Welcome to Open Innovation. Over the next three weeks, through a use of specially produced resources and in conversation with one another, you will explore what open innovation is and …

Summary

You’ve now reached the end of the course – well done. We hope you now have a better understanding of the potential of open innovation, and that you feel well …

Moving to an open innovation model

So far we have taken a very positive view of open innovation, with an understanding of the various risks that it includes. We’ve seen that the benefits are not confined …

The lifecycle of process innovation

Innovation affects processes as well. Let’s explore this in more detail. We’ll start by focusing on the stages of the lifecycle of process innovation and then explore the emphasis that …

Applying innovation to a process

Professor Fernandes explains the importance of process innovation. He discusses how the development of new products can often depend on the ability of an organisation to develop and successfully implement …

Understanding process innovation

The need for innovation Competition in global contexts has increased the pressure for new and efficient processes. As a result, there has been increased attention on the ability of organisations …