A new approach for understanding dominant design: The case of the ink-jet printer

Neil Clymer; Shigeru Asaba

doi:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2008.06.003

A new approach for understanding dominant design: The case of the ink-jet printer

Neil Clymer^*, Shigeru Asaba

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We study dominant design strategies concerning the allocation of technological resources for ink-jet printers. We find that the dominant design for each firm can be quantitatively represented by the number of ink-jet patents in nine categories of a matrix that distinguishes patents according to method of implementation and type of module. Further, we find that annual firm ink-jet revenue from 1990 through 2000 is positively correlated with a balanced dispersion of patents across the nine categories. Results suggest that higher revenues will accrue to firms in integrated industries when resources are balanced among important sub-technologies in the dominant design.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	137-156
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M
Volume	25
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jengtecman.2008.06.003
Publication status	Published - 2008 Sept
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dominant design
Ink-jet printing
Patents
Technology strategy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Industrial relations
Engineering(all)
Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Information Systems and Management

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