TIM based indigenous innovation: experiences from Haier Group

Abstract

Since the implementing reform and opening-up policy more than two decades ago, though China has experienced dramatic economic leaping development by importing foreign capital and technologies, it as well has suffered such dilemma that most of its enterprises have been restricted by foreign core technologies. Aiming at solving this dilemma, this paper explores the latest researches on indigenous innovation, and analyzes the long time innovation practices from the Haier Group. Through the analysis , this paper finds out that the total innovation management (TIM) is the basis of indigenous innovation, as strategic innovation is essential for directing indigenous innovation and market-oriented innovation sets up its goal, while cultural innovation builds up innovation environment and atmosphere. In the end, the paper concludes that enterprises must carry out indigenous innovation for their sustainable development, and indigenous innovation must be based on the TIM with regular mind change as the soul, last but not least, it must be directed by clear strategic goal and plan