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Research:
Refers to investigating the unknown → new products and processes
Development:
Uses research findings to create products that might be commercialised
Improving existing processes or products
Innovation: The process of commercially pioneering new ideas and creations in the production process
For example:
Discovery of new production processes
Successful exploitation of creative ideas
Introduction of new products
Entering new markets
Adaptive Creativity vs Innovation Creativity
Creativity: A vital prerequisite to innovation. The process of generating new ideas.
Adaptive Creativity: A category of incremental innovation that adjusts or develops something that already exists
Innovative Creativity: Involves creating something new