(Length: 3 pages)

June 15, 2006

Esselte's R&D Anticipates Customer Needs And Drives Global Innovation Synergies

This is the fourth document in the "Reinventing R&D For Global Competitiveness" series

by Navi Radjou

with Laurie M. Orlov, Samuel Bright


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Rather than compete on cost alone in a commodity market, office product supplier Esselte decided to move into high-end market segments where innovative offerings still command a premium. To enable its new innovation-focused business model, Esselte transformed its global R&D culture and governance structure — so that it can anticipate customer needs across three continents, drive cross-regional innovation synergies, and rapidly respond to international market shifts.

Buy Risk-Free

Download and print PDF immediately. Price: US $199

Our Money-Back Guarantee: If you are not completely satisfied, return it for a full refund within three weeks of your online purchase.

Already a Forrester Client?
Log in to read this document.

Add to cart

Find Documents In Related Categories

This document falls under the following categories. Click on a link below to find similar documents.

Technology: B2B Sales & Marketing, Innovation Networks, IT Management, Strategy Execution & Measurement
Industry: Manufacturing
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America