Download or read book Compete By Meeting Unmet Needs written by Jim Champy and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Today's most powerful value proposition: combining ease of use with cost savings! How Zipcar has done it-with lessons you can apply in your own business. Zipcar is the world's leading car-sharing service. Zipcar's quick, simple convenience is a road map for success. More and more people are willing to pay a premium for genuine ease of use. But Zipcar leads its field because it is engaging with customers by delivering convenience that actually saves them m.

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Download or read book Achieving Planned Innovation written by Frank R. Bacon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting Planned Innovation--the market-tested, five-step paradigm that has been proven to increase the success rate of new-product ventures in more than 20 companies. This book covers all aspects of PI, including how to cultivate a lasting market orientation, how to formulate selection criteria that reflect strategic objectives and tactical goals, and how to assess positive and negative influences. 44 charts & diagrams.

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