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    <dc:creator>callagialla</dc:creator>
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    Christopher <a href="http://www.bibsonomy.org/author/Lettl">Lettl</a>         	     	 
        	  and Cornelius <a href="http://www.bibsonomy.org/author/Herstatt">Herstatt</a>         	     	 
        	  and Hans Georg <a href="http://www.bibsonomy.org/author/Gemuenden">Gemuenden</a>         	     	 
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  <em>R&amp;D Management</em>
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      251-272
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cases in the ﬁeld of medical equipment technology 

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multiple case study analysis in the ﬁeld of medical equipment technology, we identify 
characteristics of users who contribute substantially to the development of radical innovations 
by being their inventors and (co)-developers. These innovative users have high motivation to 
seek new solutions, possess a diverse set of competencies, and are embedded in a supportive 
environment. We furthermore observe that they play an entrepreneurial role as they establish 
and organize the required innovation networks. These innovation networks are needed to 
transform the users’ radically new concepts into ﬁrst physical prototypes and marketable 
products. The study highlights how manufacturing ﬁrms can beneﬁt from innovative and 
entrepreneurial users in the early phases of radical innovation projects. 

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    Christian <a href="http://www.bibsonomy.org/author/L%C3%BCthje">Lüthje</a>         	     	 
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  <em>R&amp;D Management</em>
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        <swrc:journal>R&amp;D Management</swrc:journal><swrc:number>5</swrc:number><swrc:pages>553-568</swrc:pages><swrc:title>The Lead User Method: an Outline of Empirical Findings and Issues for Future Research</swrc:title><swrc:volume>34</swrc:volume><swrc:year>2004</swrc:year><swrc:keywords>CIC Industrial MARKETING NEW PRODUCT Research, TECHNOLOGICAL forecastingTECHNOLOGICAL innovationsTECHNOLOGY management products research, transfer, </swrc:keywords><swrc:date>2008-03-20 21:24:32.0</swrc:date><swrc:abstract>In order to reduce the risks of failure usually associated with NPD, leading companies such as 3M, HILTI, or Johnson&amp;Johnson are increasingly working with so-called Lead Users. Their identification and involvement is supported by the Lead User method– a multi stage approach aiming to generate innovative new product concepts and to enhance the effectiveness of cross-functional innovation teams. While the Lead User method is frequently cited in the literature, yet, there are only limited attempts to comprehensively discuss how this approach is embedded in theories and empirical findings of innovation and marketing research. Therefore the Lead User method is in the focus of the present paper, both with respect to its theoretical foundation and its implementation into the innovation management system. First, empirical research on user innovations is reviewed to clarify the theoretical foundation of the Lead User method. Second the attention is drawn to the Lead User practice by discussing the various process steps of this specific approach on the basis of two applications of the method. Based on this discussion, we outline open questions related with the practical implementation of the Lead User method in order to start an agenda for future research. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR Copyright of R &amp; D Management is the property of Blackwell Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder&#039;s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)
In order to reduce the risks of failure usually associated with NPD, leading companies such as 3M, HILTI, or Johnson&amp;Johnson are increasingly working with so-called Lead Users. Their identification and involvement is supported by the Lead User method– a multi stage approach aiming to generate innovative new product concepts and to enhance the effectiveness of cross-functional innovation teams. While the Lead User method is frequently cited in the literature, yet, there are only limited attempts to comprehensively discuss how this approach is embedded in theories and empirical findings of innovation and marketing research. Therefore the Lead User method is in the focus of the present paper, both with respect to its theoretical foundation and its implementation into the innovation management system. First, empirical research on user innovations is reviewed to clarify the theoretical foundation of the Lead User method. Second the attention is drawn to the Lead User practice by discussing the various process steps of this specific approach on the basis of two applications of the method. Based on this discussion, we outline open questions related with the practical implementation of the Lead User method in order to start an agenda for future research. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR Copyright of R &amp; D Management is the property of Blackwell Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder&#039;s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)</swrc:abstract><swrc:hasExtraField>
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    <title>User-Innovators and 'Local' Information: The Case of Mountain Biking</title>
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  <em>Research Policy</em>
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        <swrc:journal>Research Policy</swrc:journal><swrc:number>6</swrc:number><swrc:pages>951-965</swrc:pages><swrc:title>User-Innovators and &#039;Local&#039; Information: The Case of Mountain Biking</swrc:title><swrc:volume>34</swrc:volume><swrc:year>2005</swrc:year><swrc:keywords>diss </swrc:keywords><swrc:date>2008-03-20 21:24:32.0</swrc:date><swrc:abstract>Abstract: In a study of innovations developed by mountain bikers, we find that user-innovators almost always utilize “local” information – information already in their possession or generated by themselves – both to determine the need for and to develop the solutions for their innovations. We argue that this finding fits the economic incentives operating on users. Local need information will in general be the most relevant to user-innovators, since the bulk of their innovation-related rewards typically come from in-house use. User-innovators will increasingly tend to rely on local solution information as the stickiness of non-local solution information rises. When user-innovators do rely on local information, it may be possible to predict the general nature of the innovations they might develop. Copyright 2005 Elsevier Copyright of Research Policy is the property of Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder&#039;s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)
Abstract: In a study of innovations developed by mountain bikers, we find that user-innovators almost always utilize “local” information – information already in their possession or generated by themselves – both to determine the need for and to develop the solutions for their innovations. We argue that this finding fits the economic incentives operating on users. Local need information will in general be the most relevant to user-innovators, since the bulk of their innovation-related rewards typically come from in-house use. User-innovators will increasingly tend to rely on local solution information as the stickiness of non-local solution information rises. When user-innovators do rely on local information, it may be possible to predict the general nature of the innovations they might develop. Copyright 2005 Elsevier Copyright of Research Policy is the property of Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder&#039;s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)</swrc:abstract><swrc:author>
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