Résumé
The objective of this report is to better understand, by analysing academic papers in marketing, the importance of the integration and the interface of Marketing and Research & Development activities in the product innovation process.
A lot of studies have been made to demonstrate the importance of communication between Marketing and Research & Development whiting the creation and the launch of a new product.
Table of contents:
Introduction
1) Innovation process complexity
2) Marketing and R&D; two different identities
3) Abbie Griffin & John Hauser study - comparison of 2 groups
4) Benefice of integrating marketing and R&D
5) How to well integrate - communication efficiency
Conclusion