Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to provide a frame of reference for the study’s research questions. I will therefore introduce the innovation concept (section 2.1) by distinguishing between innovation as an outcome (section 2.1.1) and innovation as a process (section 2.1.2). Subsequently, I will highlight the front-end of innovation as the innovation process phase that is most relevant in the context of this study (section 2.2). The chapter closes with a short introduction to the open innovation paradigm, and the major idea evaluation challenges that firms need to face when obtaining large numbers of new product ideas from external sources (section 2.3).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Denker, F. (2018). Frame of reference. In: The Crucial Role of Domain Knowledge in Evaluating Early-Stage New Product Ideas . Forschungs-/Entwicklungs-/Innovations-Management. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-19784-1_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-19784-1_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden
Print ISBN: 978-3-658-19783-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-658-19784-1
eBook Packages: Business and ManagementBusiness and Management (R0)