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Invention

Extension

The creation of a new product,


service or process which is
novel and untried. Ex:Wright
Brothers-Airplane, Thomas
Edison-lightbulb

The expansion of existing product,


service or process. Such concepts
make a different application of a
current idea.Ex: Mobilephone-Size,
function, colour: shampoo
Pantene new product with
conditioner

4 Types of Innovation

Duplication
The replication of an already existing
product, service and process. The
duplication effort is not simply
copying but adding the
entrepreneurs own creative touch to
enhance or improve the concept to
beat the competition. Existing
product becomes the reference. Eg:
Marrybrown

Synthesis
The combination of existing concepts
and factors into a new formulation.
Taking a numbers of ideas or items
already invented and finding a way to
form a new application. Eg:Internet
(computer & telecomunication system)

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