Seeing What's Next: Using the Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Change by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony, Erik A. Roth

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  • Publisher: Perseus Distribution Services
  • Pub. Date: September 2004
  • ISBN-13: 9781591391852
  • Sales Rank: 55,427
  • 336pp
 
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Can disruption be useful? Christensen (business administration, Harvard Business School) and his collaborators believe so. They predict industry change using theories of innovation, locating new organizations that use simple, convenient, low-cost innovations to overpower incumbents. Noting that data only describes the past, they assert that working from theories can be useful in predicting such disruptions at an industry, national, or international level. Their examples and case studies include Western Electric, which lost its monopoly over telephone equipment in a lawsuit with a tiny upstart competitor. They also examine the intrusion of discount airlines into a deregulated market, the reasons why new entrants and not established firms created the semiconductor industry, and why for- profit higher education providers are disruptive innovators. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

September 2004 - Inc. Magazine

"Just as kids await the latest Harry Potter installment, so do business leaders look for Clayton M. Christensen's next offering."

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Biography

Clayton M. Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, with a joint appointment in Technology & Operations Management and General Management. Scott D. Anthony recently joined Innosight, LLC as a partner. Erik A. Roth recently joined McKinsey & Company as a consultant in its Boston office.

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Seeing What's Next: Using the Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Changeby Anonymous

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July 14, 2005: Clayton M. Christensen?s first book, 'The Innovator?s Dilemma,' was a work of impressive insight and originality. His second, 'The Innovator?s Solution,' was somewhat less insightful but added a necessary extension to the first by telling readers how they might begin to extricate themselves from the dilemma of industry disruption caused by an upstart innovation. The current book is a dense, harder to read compilation of the first two books, with added theoretical insights. Christensen and co-authors Scott D. Anthony and Erik A. Roth tell readers how to use theories of innovation to predict change. We applaud the effort. Don?t miss the helpful appendix that summarizes the previous two books.

Seeing What's Next: Using the Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Changeby Anonymous

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January 05, 2005: As a Headhunter, I have found this book to be invaluable in spotting the signals of change in the manufacturing industry, as well as help determine if a companies actions will ensure or threaten future success. When searching and recruiting for top talent, this information is critical to a top performing employee?s career as well as the future growth of a company. An easy to read, well laid out book, with valuable information.


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