The assignment provided is a comprehensive review of the stages process steps of new product development. It includes a list of articles from various journals and books that discuss different aspects of innovation and commercialization, such as technology adoption, open innovation, business models, and social capital. The articles cover topics like the role of commercialization and reputation in product innovation success, the evolution of external technology commercialization motives, and the influence of others on perceptions of innovation climate among SMEs. The assignment also includes a reference to a blog post about the stages process steps of new product development.