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Exploring The Sources Of Design Innovations: Insights From The Computer, Communications And Audio Equipment Industries, Sujan M. Dan, Brian I. Spaid, Charles H. Noble
Exploring The Sources Of Design Innovations: Insights From The Computer, Communications And Audio Equipment Industries, Sujan M. Dan, Brian I. Spaid, Charles H. Noble
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Whereas business research has focused on the impact of design innovations on market response and financial performance, the sources of design innovations, as opposed to those of technological innovations, have largely escaped investigation. In this research, we examine the organizational, financial, and environmental drivers of design innovations and how they contrast to technological innovations. Our study utilizes a unique dataset encompassing a 10-year window of innovation output drawn from the computer, communications, and audio and video equipment manufacturing industries. Our results suggest that design innovations are driven primarily by investments in research and development and slack organizational resources. Interestingly, we …