Class 27: Review: Where have we been?
The Sharp case is a good vehicle for summarizing most of the concepts of the course, from sources and transfer of innovation to protecting entrepreneurial rents to globalization.
Reading: Review the chapter of your choice
Case: Sharp Corporation: Technology Strategy (HBS case)
Study questions:
(1) What are the sources of Sharp's innovations?
(2) Is Sharp's bet on LCD's paying off?
(3) What is the relationship between Sharp's S3PE and its ability to innovate?