《《Adding Services to Products:An Innovation Challenge (Ding)》.pdf
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ADDING SERVICES TO PRODUCTS – AN INNOVATION CHALLENGE
A “ThoughtPiece” from
The Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Smeal College of Business, Penn State University.
Dr. Min Ding, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr. Gerald Susman, Klein Professor of Management
Dr. Anthony Warren, Farrell Professor in Entrepreneurship
Introduction.
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This document is primarily a summary of a longer research report by the authors funded by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology. Although this study focused on small and
medium sized enterprises, the findings, for the most part, are applicable to all manufacturing
companies wishing to add a service component to their product portfolio.
US manufacturers face unrelenting pressure from powerful global customers and competitors to
lower prices and accept shrinking margins. They have responded to this pressure by adopting
innovations in operational excellence such as lean manufacturing and sixsigma. As these efforts
approach their limits, companies are seeking growth from new products and services. One way
is to offer customers new services that allow more efficient and effective use of the products that
theycurrently buy; however, offering new services is uncharted territory for most companies and
the management and organizational challenges required to navigate these waters are substantial.
Why Add Services?
There are many reasons why the addition of services can provide significant growth
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opportunities, greater stability, and higher profit margins to
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