破壊的イノベーション

hakaiteki inobēshonLoanword from Englishイノベーション
disruptive innovation

この新しい技術は破壊的イノベーションとして注目されている。

This new technology is attracting attention as a disruptive innovation.


Business
technical

A type of innovation that creates a new market and value network, displacing established market-leading firms, products, and alliances. It often involves simpler, more affordable solutions that appeal to overlooked or new customer segments.

テスラの電気自動車は自動車業界に破壊的イノベーションをもたらした。

Tesla's electric cars brought disruptive innovation to the automotive industry.

スタートアップ企業は破壊的イノベーションを通じて既存の市場を変革することが多い。

Startup companies often transform existing markets through disruptive innovation.

Coined by Clayton Christensen in his 1997 book 'The Innovator's Dilemma'.

Related Phrases

破壊的革新phrase
disruptive innovation
市場破壊的イノベーションphrase
market-disrupting innovation

Pro Tip

Context Matters

Use this term when discussing radical changes in industries, not incremental improvements.

Gold Rule

Not All Innovations Are Disruptive

Only innovations that create new markets or displace incumbents qualify as '破壊的イノベーション'.

Word Origin

From Japanese '破壊的' (hakaiteki, meaning 'disruptive') + 'イノベーション' (inobēshon, from English 'innovation'). Popularized by Clayton Christensen's business theory.

Usage Notes

Often used in business and technology contexts to describe innovations that fundamentally change industries. Not to be confused with '持続的イノベーション' (sustainable innovation), which improves existing products.

Word Breakdown

破壊的
disruptive
root
+
イノベーション
innovation
loanword
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