文档介绍：The Propensity for Christensen-Type Disruptive Innovation
in the Electron Device Industry
Bruce A. Vojak Nevra Cihan
Department of General Engineering Department of General Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL 61801 Urbana, IL 61801
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Abstract electron device industry, on average, exhibit a relatively
A survey ofparticipants in the electron device industry has low propensity to take advantage of these principles of
been conducted to evaluate the industry k propensip lor disruptive innovation. Industry participant responses
disruptive innovation as described by Clayton Christensen indicate that their firms display both reluctance to embrace
in The Innovator’s Dilemma. The survey instrument was the principles fully and some heterogeneity in the
constructed by including questions for each of principles they value most. As such, electron device
Christensen kfive principles of innovation. A sample size industry firms that use these insights to plan disruptive
of n = 450 industryparticipants was obtained. We observe attacks on, and to predict disruptive attacks from, others in
that the electron device industry, on average, exhibits a this industry are positioned for petitive
relatively low propensiy to take advantage of these advantage.
principl