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@article{ART001140454},
author={Sohn Yong Seok and 박경도},
title={The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy},
journal={Korean Social Science Journal},
issn={1225-0368},
year={2005},
volume={32},
number={1},
pages={35-54}

TY - JOUR
AU - Sohn Yong Seok
AU - 박경도
TI - The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy
JO - Korean Social Science Journal
PY - 2005
VL - 32
IS - 1
PB - Korean Social Science Research Council
SP - 35
EP - 54
SN - 1225-0368
AB - We investigate the concept of demand heterogeneity in high-tech products through testing for the existence of functionality thresholds, which demarcate the performance level below which a consumer will reject a product-irrespective of price. Above such thresholds, however, the consumer is expected to have no or little marginal utility. If functionality thresholds do exist, then the issue becomes whether new market entrants can capture significant share by offering products at functionality threshold levels with lower prices than existing products - and even perhaps offering additionally new attributes as a differentiation strategy. This study proposes the theory that the more is better precept only applies up to the functionality threshold of a product. A key strategic implication of this is that firms targeting the mass market need to adopt more of a modular product strategy to accommodate the heterogeneous demands in functionality requirements. We explore this issue from both a normative and a simulation study, and we discuss the managerial implications of a mass-customization strategy, especially for late entrants in technology product industries.
KW - Demand heterogeneity;Technology product;Functional threshold;Product innovation strategy
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Sohn Yong Seok and 박경도. (2005). The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy. Korean Social Science Journal, 32(1), 35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok and 박경도. 2005, "The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy", Korean Social Science Journal, vol.32, no.1 pp.35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok, 박경도 "The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy" Korean Social Science Journal 32.1 pp.35-54 (2005) : 35.

Sohn Yong Seok, 박경도. The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy. 2005; 32(1), 35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok and 박경도. "The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy" Korean Social Science Journal 32, no.1 (2005) : 35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok; 박경도. The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy. Korean Social Science Journal, 32(1), 35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok; 박경도. The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy. Korean Social Science Journal. 2005; 32(1) 35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok, 박경도. The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy. 2005; 32(1), 35-54.

Sohn Yong Seok and 박경도. "The Role of Demand Heterogeneity in Product Innovation Strategy" Korean Social Science Journal 32, no.1 (2005) : 35-54.