Abstracts
Abstract
In this article, we highlight an alternate model of innovation for multinational corporations from advanced markets targeting emerging markets. This model, labeled the intermediate model, is characterized by the nature of the targeted markets as well as the development process. We show that, conversely to the glocal and local models, the intermediate model mixes corporate and local resources from the early stage of the innovation process, during the development and, until the deployment and commercialization of the innovation in the successive emerging markets. We address these questions through the case of a French telco operator targeting Africa and the Middle East.
Keywords:
- Innovation,
- Multinationals,
- Emerging Markets,
- Glocalisation,
- Region
Résumé
Dans cet article, nous présentons un modèle alternatif d’innovation pour les multinationales de marchés avancés ciblant des marchés émergents. Ce modèle, qualifié de modèle intermédiaire, se caractérise par la nature des marchés ciblés ainsi que par le processus de développement. Nous montrons que, à l’inverse des modèles glocal et local, le modèle intermédiaire mobilise à la fois des ressources corporate et locales dès le début du processus d’innovation, pendant le développement et, jusqu’au déploiement et à la commercialisation de l’innovation dans des marchés émergents successifs. Nous abordons ces questions à travers le cas d’un opérateur télécom français qui cible l’Afrique et le Moyen-Orient.
Mots-clés :
- Innovation,
- Multinationales,
- Marchés émergents,
- Glocalisation,
- Région
Resumen
En este artículo, destacamos un modelo alternativo de innovación para corporaciones multinacionales de mercados avanzados dirigidos a mercados emergentes. Este modelo, denominado modelo intermedio, se caracteriza por la naturaleza de los mercados objetivo y el proceso de desarrollo. Mostramos que, a la inversa de los modelos glocal y local, el modelo intermedio combina recursos corporativos y locales desde la etapa inicial del proceso de innovación, durante el desarrollo y, hasta el despliegue y comercialización de la innovación en los sucesivos mercados emergentes. Abordamos estas preguntas a través del caso de un operador de telecomunicaciones francés que apunta a África y Medio Oriente.
Palabras clave:
- Innovación,
- multinacionales,
- mercados emergentes,
- glocalización,
- región
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