3.2 Disruptive Innovations Guaranteed A+
Disruptive Innovations causing Bankruptcy ️Kodak (2011)
Blockbuster (2010)
Clayton Christensen on Disruptive Innovation ️"...some of the best firms fail because they listen
responsively to their customers..."
Identify This Slide? ️First ever ...
Clayton Christensen on Disruptive Innovation ✔️"...some of the best firms fail because they listen
responsively to their customers..."
Identify This Slide? ✔️First ever Hard Drive made by IBM in 1980's and could store 5MB. Its the size of a
refrigerator
The HDD ✔️Fruit fly has a 1 week life cycle, short life span.
Geneticists can study generations of fruit flies in a short amount of time, unlike humans.
The HDD is the fruit fly of the technology industry because there is a lot of data about the HDD because
there are so many companies in the space. The industry is an ideal start for studying the technology
industry
Disk Drive Industry ✔️Between 1976 and 1995: 129 firms entered the industry and 109 failed.
In 1995: Only one survivor out of the 17 firms that dominated in 1976
Why was the failure rate in the disk drive industry so high? ✔️
Technology Mudslide Hypothesis - Reason for Failure ✔️The idea that technology was moving so fast
that the company could not keep up
HDD Example: Capacity increasing at 35% per year and Size was decreasing at a rate of 35% per year.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller CertifiedGrades. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
