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020			_a9781107187658
082			_a658.575 EG ON
100	1		_aEger, Arthur O. _923290
245	1	0	_aOn the origin of products : _bthe evolution of product innovation and design _cArthur O. Eger, Huub Ehlhardt
260			_aNew York : _bCambridge University Press, _cc2018.
300			_axix, 305 p. ; _bill. : _c27 cm.
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jan 2018).
520			_aIn this new work, Arthur O. Eger and Huub Ehlhardt present a 'Theory of Product Evolution'. They challenge the popular notion that we owe the availability of products solely to genius inventors. Instead, they present arguments that show that a process of variation, selection, and accumulation of 'know-how' (to make) and 'know-what' (function to realize) provide an explanation for the emergence of new types of products and their subsequent development into families of advanced versions. This theory employs a product evolution diagram as an analytical framework to reconstruct the development history of a product family and picture it as a graphical narrative. The authors describe the relevant literature and case studies to place their theory in context. The 'Product Phases Theory' is used to create predictions on the most likely next step in the evolution of a product, offering practical tools for those involved in new product development.
650		0	_aNew products _94710
650		0	_aTechnological innovations _92340
700	1		_aEhlhardt, Huub _923291
942			_2ddc _cREGULAR