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Invention factory: How Edison and team changed the world

By Andrew C. Boynton and William A. Fischer

11 pages

December 2005

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Reference: IMD-3-1435

In the late 19th century, Thomas Edison revolutionized lighting, motion pictures and sound with a series of inventions that changed the world. He did this by relying on a virtuoso team that worked in what he called an invention factory. This case explores the factors associated with Edison and his invention factory that are relevant to contemporary managers.

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Invention, Virtuoso Teams

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English

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