Technology roadmap development process (TRDP) in the medical electronic device industry

Daim, Tuğrul U.; Gomez, Fredy; Martin, Helen Eastman; Sheikh, Nasir Jamil

doi:10.1504/ijbir.2013.052580

“…In practice, the main drivers of idea generation phase are international competitors that invest in R&D activities (Berber et al, 2013;Boonkanit et al, 2010;Daim et al, 2013;Hinkkanen et al, 2013;Nepal et al, 2008;Perotti and Pray, 2014;Shekar, 2011). Economic viability and market demand are the main factors in eliminating unreliable ideas in the second phase.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Schnaars (1994) shows that late entrants overtake pioneers in various markets, including high-tech industries such as personal computers and cameras, as well as low-tech categories such as food processors, ballpoint pens, and light beer. According to this view, firms can exploit the innovator's efforts in developing products and markets and then overtake it with their improved products (Berber et al, 2013;Daim et al, 2013;Grabowski, 2006;Shankar et al, 1998;Zhang and Markman, 1998). This is, as an imitation strategy, a wiser choice for firms that want to gain a competitive advantage (Kale and Little, 2007;Zheng Zhou, 2006).…”

Section: Npd Strategies: Innovation or Imitationmentioning

confidence: 99%

NPD process in active pharmaceutical ingredients industry: a case study in Iran

Shahmehr

¹

,

Khaksar

²

,

Safari

³

et al. 2017

IJBIR

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Due to recent sanctions against Iran, the Iranian active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) industry has become increasingly scrutinised. However, innovation and new product development (NPD) are challenges for Iranian APIs; especially as in the domestic market they face substantial competition from Asian and American competitors. This paper investigates the existing NPD situation in the APIs industry in Iran. To do so, the researchers have explored the extent to which the APIs industry follows an innovation strategy or imitation strategy by discovering factories influencing the NPD process. This paper also includes a case-study on the APIs industry in Taamin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Company (TAPIC) holding. A wide variety of data collection methods were used, ranging from semi-structured questionnaire and interviews, literature reviews, archival record analysis and participant observation. The findings show that "possessing skilled and professional teams" is the most important activity for designing a successful NPD process in APIs. In contrast, "high cost of importing new technologies" tends to be the main restriction that endangers a successful NPD process in APIs in Iran.

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“…It also forecasts the next five years sales volume based upon size of market, profitability and breakeven point using pre-feasibility and feasibility studies (Berber et al, 2013;Daim et al, 2013;Gehin et al, 2008;Pujari, 2006). It is also a desktop phase that is conducted by financial and project managers using related feasibility study software.…”

Section: The Npd Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

NPD process in active pharmaceutical ingredients industry: a case study in Iran

Shahmehr

¹

,

Khaksar

²

,

Safari

³

et al. 2017

IJBIR

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0

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Due to recent sanctions against Iran, the Iranian active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) industry has become increasingly scrutinised. However, innovation and new product development (NPD) are challenges for Iranian APIs; especially as in the domestic market they face substantial competition from Asian and American competitors. This paper investigates the existing NPD situation in the APIs industry in Iran. To do so, the researchers have explored the extent to which the APIs industry follows an innovation strategy or imitation strategy by discovering factories influencing the NPD process. This paper also includes a case-study on the APIs industry in Taamin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Company (TAPIC) holding. A wide variety of data collection methods were used, ranging from semi-structured questionnaire and interviews, literature reviews, archival record analysis and participant observation. The findings show that "possessing skilled and professional teams" is the most important activity for designing a successful NPD process in APIs. In contrast, "high cost of importing new technologies" tends to be the main restriction that endangers a successful NPD process in APIs in Iran.

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