Core capabilities and core rigidities: a paradox in managing new product development
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The relationship between a company's core capabilities and its new product and process development activities was investigated. Among the issues explored was the paradox that core capabilities presents to new product development managers. While a firm's distinctive capabilities facilitate innovation, they have a flip side called core rigidities that hamper development. The challenge for product managers clearly is finding a way to make core capabilities work for them while avoiding their down side. This suggests the need for accepted practices in the management of new product and process development projects to be challenged and changed.
Publication Name: Strategic Management Journal
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0143-2095
Year: 1992
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Competing after radical technological change: the significance of product line management strategy
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Factors that influence firm performance over long term after a radical change, especially those related to product line strategy are highlighted. Results suggest that product line strategy has a significant variation in firm performance.
Publication Name: Strategic Management Journal
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0143-2095
Year: 2003
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Dymanic capabilities and the emergence of intraindustry differential firm performance: insights from a simulation study
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A study finds that learning times, cost, and timing affect the performance of firms.?
Publication Name: Strategic Management Journal
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0143-2095
Year: 2003
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