Low income product innovation



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Paulo Tromboni de Souza Nascimento
Abraham Sin Oih Yu
Maria Cecília Sobral

Abstract

At affluent markets, the literature on product development management tells us to aggregate value and technology, to differentiate products and to launch fast. And at the low-income markets? This exploratory research defines a popular product, characterizes and measures their markets in Brazil, and identifies innovation strategies for them. The results suggest that the effective strategic orientation differs from affluent markets. It includes: to enhance the auto service component; to identify and service the key functionalities to the targeted public; to standardize products and increase the production scale; to extend the product life cycle; to use convenient distribution and marketing channels; to build product images that have appeal in the popular market; to offer longer financing horizons with befittingly lower installments. Data came from market researches and general demographic census. General media published stories were used to identify companies and their strategies. And a few case studies allowed the authors a deeper exploration of the relevant themes.

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Nascimento, P. T. de S., Yu, A. S. O., & Sobral, M. C. (1). Low income product innovation. Journal of Contemporary Administration, 12(4), 907-930. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-65552008000400002
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