In research as well as in practice, process models are an expatiated element of innovation management. They fulfill … design of innovation process... …

In this paper, we report on the results of a large-scale study about typical front-end-related innovation practices in …

, and managers often indicate the front end as being one of the greatest weaknesses in product innovation. Therefore, it is … surprising that only little research has treated the so called "fuzzy front end" of innovation. In this paper we discuss if …

28 innovation projects in German and Japanesecompanies. We further reveal differences in the practice of innovation …

We report on a survey of the innovation activities and characteristics of 153 users of outdoor-related consumer … products. We find a high level of innovation by these consumers. Thirty-seven percent report that they have developed ideas for … - frequent innovation by consumers and the possibility to identify efficiently those who innovate... …

Corporate innovation management geared to long-term success calls for strategy to grow innovations into a substantial … opening their innovation processes to external actors, particularly customers. The method of integrating lead users is …