Call for Submissions: 2016 PDMA Doctoral Dissertation Competition
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The call for the 2016 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Competition is now open. This competition fosters rigorous academic research on innovation and new product development and encourages close ties between the academic and corporate worlds.
- Applicants may propose research on any aspect of the development, commercialization, adoption, management, or strategy of innovation or new products/services.
- Doctoral dissertations may take one or more perspectives on innovation or new products/services (market, organization, team, manager, consumer, etc.).
- Dissertation proposals that involve multiple research disciplines, cross functional lines, and those that make substantial advancement to our knowledge in the field are particularly encouraged.
Submission Deadline: December 12, 2016
Competition Co-Chairs: Jelena Spanjol (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA) & Gaia Rubera (Bocconi University, Italy)
Read complete details on the evaluation process, submitting your submission, scheduled deadlines, and benefits to the winner.
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| 2016 PDMA Annual Conference: A Recap |
The 2016 PDMA Annual Conference hosted another successful gathering of hundreds of product developers and product managers from Fortune 500 companies, as well as academics from universities around the world in Atlanta on Oct. 15-19.
2016 OCI Award - Passing the Torch and Celebration Dinner
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The History of Design Influencing Tomorrow's Breakthoughs
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Visions Issue 2 dives deep into the history of design thinking shaping industry leaders' identities and investing early in exploration and experimentation as NPD professionals pursue solutions for an undefined future.
The cover story, "The Power of Design Thinking," comes from K. Scott Swan and Abbie Griffin, authors of the new book "Design Thinking: New Product Development Essentials from the PDMA." Swan and Griffin delve into historical design movements and how they helped shape organizations' design identities. They urge NPD professional to recognize that while history offers lessons and options, but "creativity and innovation are required to response to the ever-changing social and competitive context."
Also in this issue, don't miss "Predicting Disruptive Activity," an exclusive look at what OCI recipient UnitedHealth Group has been up to since winning the award in 2011, and Visions Editor-in-Chief Brad Barbera's interview with Dr. Gina O'Connor on navigating inherent risks and uncertainties to successfully execute breakthrough innovation in "Breaking the Mold."
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Breaking Failure by Alexander D. Edsel. FT Press: Upper Saddle River, NJ (2016). 221 pages. US$44.99 (hard cover).
Breaking Failure by Alexander Edsel examines business failure and underperformance that occurs in many businesses and industries today. The director of the Master of Science in Marketing program for the Naveen Jindal School of Business at The University of Texas at Dallas, Edsel has more than 20 years of product and marketing management experience in the chemical, tech and health care fields.
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Highlight on PDMA Utah: Building Your Patent Fortress
Join the PDMA Utah Chapter for "Building Your Patent Fortress" on November 29, 2016 at Access SLC in Salt Lake City, UT. The event will feature David Jones of Klugonyx. For all event details, access the flyer.
A Reminder for 2017 Chapter Leadership Interest: If you live near the PDMA Chapters below, please do not hesitate to reach out with interest! We are currently seeking to fill Board of Director positions for the following Chapters:
- PDMA Boston Chapter: Currently seeking a Webmaster to assist with online events and website upkeep.
- PDMA West Michigan Chapter: Currently seeking general leadership to join the Board of Directors. If you are interested in communications, finance, or event planning, please reach out with interest.
Email pdma@pdma.org with interest. We will put you touch with current PDMA Chapter leadership to pursue next steps.
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Download the New Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) Mobile App
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Just Announced: The new JPIM App is now available!
Download the JPIM app for iOS devices to easily read all of the 2016 issues as well as articles awaiting publication under "Early View".
Get the @JournalPIM app at the Apple App Store! (Not yet available for Android.) Stay current with the latest research on the management of innovation.
Access the November 2016 Issue of JPIM Online Now!
Log in using your member or non-member login to access abstracts or full articles.
Remember: an electronic subscription to JPIM is included with PDMA membership and hard copy subscriptions for members can be purchased here.
Access more information on how institutions and libraries can purchase subscriptions.
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