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Determining The Optimal Time To Launch An Emerging Innovation In A Market

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  • BJÖRN HÄCKEL

    (Project Group Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer FIT, 53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany2Professorship for Digital Value Networks, University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Friedberger Straße 2a, 86161 Augsburg, Germany)

  • DOMINIC STIRNWEISS

    (Project Group Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer FIT, 53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany)

Abstract

Investments in emerging technologies and the development of related emerging innovations are necessary to compete in the long term. The market entry timing plays an important role in generating decisive competitive advantages over competitors through investments in emerging innovations. Different market entry strategies offer varied opportunities and risks, which firms must take into account when choosing the optimal time to enter the market. This study develops an optimisation model to make an economically appropriate ex-ante decision in this choice by accounting for several relevant factors and weighing up possible opportunities and risks of the chosen market entry strategy. The evaluation of the simulation results shows that the considered factors influence the optimal market entry to varying extents and that both early and late market entry can be advantageous for companies.

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  • Björn Häckel & Dominic Stirnweiss, 2020. "Determining The Optimal Time To Launch An Emerging Innovation In A Market," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 24(06), pages 1-38, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:24:y:2020:i:06:n:s1363919620500553
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919620500553
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    1. Haessler, Philipp & Giones, Ferran & Brem, Alexander, 2023. "The who and how of commercializing emerging technologies: A technology-focused review," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 121(C).

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