Definition of Innovation
The Latin word innovatio arrived
in Spanish as innovation . This is what the act is
called and the result of innovating : introducing novelties,
inventing.
Innovation is associated with creativity . It
is a change or a modification that involves the creation or implementation
of something new . In this way, innovation also appears linked to
progress.
Suppose a soccer coach develops
a tactic of using two defenders, two flyers and six forwards on
the team. This type of alignment has never been used at a professional
level, therefore it can be said that it is an innovation of the technical
director in question. If the tactic is successful, other coaches may start
using it.
Let's imagine now that a manufacturer
thinks of a television that detects when the user falls asleep and
switches off automatically . This innovation can be very interesting
to allow saving electricity , avoiding unnecessary consumption.
There are numerous types of
innovation, whose characteristics depend on the field. The technological
innovation is one of the most common: involves the introduction of changes
in technology that generate progress.
In the field of economics ,
the concept of innovation is related to the manufacture or alteration of a
product , which is then introduced into the market. Innovation is
often considered to produce wealth because it positions new items, opens or
enlarges segments and can generate jobs.
Many companies , in fact,
have departments or centers of innovation , where technicians,
scientists and professionals in general work to achieve changes. From the
State it is also common to encourage innovation for the benefits it brings to
society as a whole.
