Reverse innovation
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Introduced by Dartmouth professors Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble and GE's Jeffrey R. Immelt, the term reverse innovation[1] [2] [3] refers to any innovation likely to be adopted first in the developing world.
The process of reverse innovation begins by focusing on the needs and requirements for low-cost countries like India and China. Once products are developed for these markets, they are then sold elsewhere - even in the West - at low prices which creates new markets and uses for these innovations.
Reverse innovations are not always, disruptive innovations.[4]
References
- ^ "GE's Immelt Says 'Reverse Innovation' Needed for Global Growth". Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "What is Reverse Innovation?". Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "How GE is Disrupting Itself" (PDF). Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "Is Reverse Innovation Like Disruptive Innovation?". Retrieved 21 October 2009.