Since idea generation and screening are relatively less costly stages in the new product development process (in terms of investment in funds, time, personnel, and escalation of commitment), it makes sense to manage the process in the most efficient and effective manner for the organization
Linda Rochford
The most serious mistakes are not being made as a result of wrong answers. The truly dangerous thing is asking the wrong question.
Peter Drucker
I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.
Arthur Conan Doyle
___ has existed as long as individuals
have specialized in the production of a good or service to exchange with other individuals for products, they needed but did not produce themselves.
Entrepreneurship
According to Dana, Etemad, and Wright
(2008) - Types of Economies
Bazaar- Type Economy
Firm- Type Economy
The price paid and the level of service provided is established by the seller. Products and services are standardized
Competitive pricing
Firms engage in transactions while attempting to maximize profits through
rational decision-making
New Eonomy
involves individuals and businesses seeking new ways to share underutilized resources and develop new business models that focus on selling the use of something rather than selling the item itself
Sharing Economy- Collaborative Consumption
The new trend
“Instead of buying and owning products, consumers are increasingly interested in leasing and sharing them. Companies can benefit from the trend toward ‘collaborative consumption’ through creative new approaches to defining and distributing their
offerings”
(Matzler, Veider, & Kathan, 2015)
Examples of Sharing Economy
Sharing Economy in Healthcare Setting
Six ways that companies could benefit by engaging in
the sharing economy:
It is an effective process in evaluating
entrepreneurial opportunities. It involves assessing the various venture ideas being considered by applying different levels and types of analyses
Idea Screening
should be high-level, designed to assist in making key decisions (i.e. determining if there is a viable market opportunity for the
venture)
initial scan
should be continuously conducted to support each part of the business plan (i.e. operations, marketing, finance)
secondary scan
Levels of Analyses
PESTEL model stands for
Political factors
Economic factors
Social factors
Technological factors