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The Role Of Innovation Leaders In Developing Long-Term Products

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  • ALAN TOPALIAN

    (Alto Design Management, 72 Longton Grove, London SE26 6QH, UK)

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Leadershipandinnovationattract increasing attention as business enterprises enter the 21st century. There is a considerable volume of published material on both these topics, yet virtually nothing on the contribution ofinnovation leadersto the effective management of innovation.A prime duty of innovation leaders is to deliver a continuous stream of profitable innovations over time, by harnessing internal and external resources. This paper explores the role of these individuals in evolving a more systematic approach to enhance innovative performance within their organisations. The perspective adopted is that of radical step change required when planning "long-term" products and services that are at least two generations ahead of those currently on the market. For most organisations, this represents a planning horizon of at least ten years.The discussion draws on the findings of a research survey carried out in the United Kingdom for the British Standards Institution which guided the content of the new British Standard BS7000 Part 1Guide to Managing Innovation.

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  • Alan Topalian, 2000. "The Role Of Innovation Leaders In Developing Long-Term Products," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 4(02), pages 149-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:04:y:2000:i:02:n:s1363919600000093
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919600000093
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    1. Lin, Ching-Torng & Wu, Wen-Jui & Cheng, Li-Min, 2015. "Towards understanding integration of heavyweight-product managers and collaboration software in collaborative product development: An empirical study in Taiwan," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 156-167.
    2. Neda Barqawi & Lars Mathiassen & Kamran Syed & Saloni Firasta Vastani, 2016. "Balancing Coordination And Autonomy During Post-Acquisition Within A High-Tech Firm," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 20(03), pages 1-32, April.
    3. Rauniar, Rupak & Rawski, Greg, 2012. "Organizational structuring and project team structuring in integrated product development project," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 135(2), pages 939-952.

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