INNOVATIONS HOLY GRAIL

(GANDHIAN INNOVATION &

)
Review of article by
C.K. Prahalad and R.A. Mashelkar
Presented By
Group- 3, Section- D
MOTIVE & MEANS

Innovation the current status : East vs West
Affordability + Sustainability = Innovation
Produce more , use less & sell cheap.
Innovation in India : Constraints & ambitions.

The variables of Merit analysis for innovation.
Source of technology- Can be bought, adapted or built ab initio.
Organizations capabilities- Competencies, knowledge, skills.

Two Pillars of Gandhian Innovation.







KINDS OF GANDHIAN INNOVATIONS
Disrupting Business
Models
Use of off-the shelf
western
technologies and
development new
business models.
Modifying
Organizational
Capabilities
Synthesis of
technologies &
altered capabilities
on a large scale
Creating or Sourcing
New Capabilities
Technology
development or
collaborative
approach to obtain
technical expertise.
INNOVATIONS IN INDIA GETTING INNOVATIONS RIGHT

Develop a deep commitment to serving
the un-served.

Articulate and embrace a clear vision.

Set very ambitious goals to foster an
entrepreneurial spirit.

Accept that constraints will always exist,
and creatively operate within them.

Focus on people, not just shareholder
wealth and profits.

Ensure success in long run.

OUR VIEWS(QUESTIONS UNANSWERED)
Achieving scalability & mass adoption is still uncertain Eg Akash
Tablet.
The role of government & regulations could have been discussed.
The article is more focused on affordability and change in strategy
but its relatively silent on Sustainability.
Communication value achieved through innovation is a problem
Eg - Tata Nano.



Thank You.

And keep on innovating.