Innovation and Commercialisation Strategies at Chilly's Bottles

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of innovation and commercialisation strategies, using Chilly's Bottles as a case study. It defines innovation and its importance compared to invention, discusses how organisational culture, vision, teamwork, and leadership shape commercialisation. The report also explores the 4Ps of innovation, the innovation funnel, and the development of frugal innovation. Furthermore, it examines the commercial funnel's importance, the application of New Product Development processing, and presents an innovation business case with various funding methods. Finally, the report assesses tools for creating, retaining, and protecting intellectual property knowledge within organisations, providing a holistic view of innovation and its practical applications at Chilly's Bottles.

Innovation and
Commercialisation

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1 Define innovation and identify its importance to the company in comparison with
invention......................................................................................................................................4
P2 Discuss how organisations culture, vision, teamwork and leadership can shape
commercialisation and innovation..............................................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P3 Discuss 4Ps of innovation as well as explain the use of the innovation funnel.....................7
P4 Explain the development in frugal innovation.......................................................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Discuss commercial funnel importance along with the application of New Product
Development processing for the commercialisation of innovation...........................................10
P6 Create an Innovation Business Case which includes different methods of funding............11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
P7 Assess various tools that organisations can use to create, retain and protect intellectual and
property knowledge...................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
Books & Journals......................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Innovation define as a method of developing and creating new ideas, imagination and
thought in the appearances of strategies. It has been further defined as a process which includes
different actions in order to reveal new ideas or thoughts for undertaking things effectively.
Commercialisation refers to a method of formulating financially viable values for the
organisation. With the help of gathered information, managers will be able to covert raw material
into finished goods according to the requirements of consumers (Abdul Razak and Murray,
2017). In the present report, Chilly’s Bottle is chosen as the base company. It is the company
which mainly provides water bottle, with the ability to have cold water. In this project, various
topics are going to be covered which includes how an organisation vision, culture, leadership and
teamwork which will assist in shaping innovation and commercialisation. Apart from this, it
includes the importance of commercial funnel. At last business case is going to be developed in
this report and consider various tools which help in raising funds.
TASK 1
P1 Define innovation and identify its importance to the company in comparison with invention.
Innovation: It is a process which is used by companies to translate any idea and
implement it into business. This process is used by companies whenever they are planning to
make innovations in their business activities. This is done in those cases when expectations of
customers are to be satisfies by using certain innovative means (Ahmadi and O'Cass, 2016).
Basis Innovation Invention
Concept Innovation is a process
through which new products or
any service is launched by a
company, also there can also
be a situation when changes
are made in existing products
Invention is also a term which
can be referred to a process
which is used to start
something which is
completely new
Scope Innovation is something which
follows or takes place after
Invention always occurs before
innovation.

invention.
Occurrence It is important for Chilly's to
create something innovative in
their existing products as this
is very important tool for
companies to increase their
customer base and survival in
market for long run (Ardito,
2018).
When a company starts its
operations generally it is
started by some new
inventions.
Skills needed Apart from scientific skills
several other skills are also
needed in process of
innovation.
Scientific skills are required in
case of invention.
Activities Innovation is spread across all
different functional
departments of company.
Invention is generally limited
to research and development
department of companies.
Importance of Innovation in Chilly's Drink in comparison with invention
It is very important for companies to do innovations in existing products time to time so
that company will be successfully able to survive in market. The nature of innovation is quite
more effective and efficient in comparison to invention towards the organisation. Importance of
innovation in comparison to invention on the basis of the points like cost, research and
development towards an organisation is defines below:
 Increased profit: Chilly's is a brand dealing in manufacturing of bottles. Innovation is a
tool which this company is using to increase their profit. They can use Auto censor
heating in their existing water bottles which can be used as an innovation as this will
improves the ability to provide the warm water for more than 24 hours. Currently
organisation provides warm water for 12 hours only. This will help company in using
new pricing strategies for pricing of their products. Which can also lead to increase in
profit margin for companies. This kind of innovation in product line provides the new

feature and also cost effective in nature in comparison to invention. This is so because it
does not involves high amount of cost of research, team building and training of
personnels and development of separate department. (Chun, Chung and Bang, 2015).
 Creativity in company: When chilly's will be able enhance creativity in their company if
there will be some new innovations. This is the most attractive tool which provides
companies creative advantage in market. Something fresh and creative will make
company's prospective customers to buy their products. Worth of company's products
will increase because of this innovation. Providence of the new feature of hot water is
innovation which is creative in nature and satisfies the demand of customers in efficient
way as comparison to invention. This is so because invention involves investment of
huge amount of cost and time.
 Unique quality: Chilly's is a established brand there this new innovation will be useful
for them in when they will launch something new this will make company offer
something innovative to them. Innovation and invention both have unique ability to
provide quality to some aspect in its performance. But on the comparison basis to adopt
innovation is much easier then invention. So, ascertainment of quality in less efforts is
more beneficial for new and starting up organisation.
P2 Discuss how organisations culture, vision, teamwork and leadership can shape
commercialisation and innovation.
Innovation is define as one of the most crucial factor which as a result assist in enhancing
the creativity of business organisation at the marketplace. By developing new and innovative
products, company will get various advantages which will leads to get success at the competitive
market. In the present context of Chilly's Bottle with the help of innovation, company will offer
unique products to their customers as per their requirements. Chilly's Bottle bring various types
of innovative and creative ideas with the help of which they will be able to grab ample number of
opportunities at the market area (Daellenbach, Davenport and Ruckstuhl, 2017). For instance,
present organisation will be able to take advantages by providing their products at both online
and physical stores. Apart from this, they can introduce new bottle which includes an innovation
of auto censor heater in the water bottle. For every organisation it is important for the company
to use effective tools in order to creative innovative and creative environment. In the present

context of Chilly's Bottle there vision, culture, leadership and teamwork. All these elements are
going to be discussed as follows:
Innovation and vision:
It has been identified that, if a company have strong vision they can effectively utilise
there time, money, efforts and energy in order to bring innovative products at the market. It is
also said that if an organisation do not have specific vision will leads to failure at the competitive
marketplace. It is essential to have innovative leaders within the organisation which will assist in
performing and developing creative products for the customers. In reference of Chilly's Bottle, it
is required to provide high quality products by considering all the essential elements. It is
important that there should be finest and treasured services given to the customers by the
company (Dincer,2017). With the assistance of this, company will be able to earn more profit
revenue at the marketplace. The vision of the organisation is about the use and adoption of the
everyday reusable products. This will motivates the organisation to bring innovation within their
product and satisfy the market need along with their vision. This will promote in formulation of
bottle with heat censor which have ability to warm the water for more than 24 hours as they can
use the same in accordance to their needs.
Innovation and Leadership:
In order to carry out business functions in an effective and innovative manner, it is
essential to have skilled and trained leader. This as a result, assist in guiding employees in a
positive manner on a regular basis which leads to enhancement in their performance. It is
essential for the leaders of Chilly's Bottle to generate more profitability to the organisation which
will help them in maintaining competition at the marketplace. It has been analysed that
employees do not feel motivated therefore, it is required to provide them various benefits to keep
them encouraged. The presence of leadership within an organisation is competent in nature. They
always focus over usage of new ways to promote the employees while they work on on any new
project. In this regard, they provide extra benefits, bonus, guidance etc. This will becomes the
reason behind the successful innovations within the organisation which allows them to formulate
heat censored bottle.
Innovation and Culture:
Culture refers to the characteristic of a specific group of people, encompassing religion,
language, religion of an individual. There are different types of culture which is available within

the organisation which help them in order to bring innovation in there product (Do and et. al.,
2015). In the present context of Chilly's Bottle, it is said that leaders and managers develop such
culture within there organisation so that they can create innovative products in an effective
manner. For this, it is essential to develop trust between the staff members and management so
that they can adopt change positively. Apart from this, it is also very important for the leaders to
provide effective working environment so that they can perform there task in an effective
manner. The presence of corporate culture within an organisation is cooperative in nature. At
workplace, each and every department along with employee work with each other support. This
is the reason which allows this organisation to innovate. The innovation new heat censored bottle
is also the contribution of this culture.
Innovation and Teamwork:
By using various types of innovative techniques, organisation will be able to conduct
there operational functions in an effective manner. It is also very important to develop the culture
of organisation strong as well as encourage the team members so that they can perform their task
effectively and produce positive outcome. In the present context of Chilly's Bottle, it is essential
for the managers and leaders to develop effective teams so that they can adopt innovation
positively and produce positive outcome.
At present, for formulation of team effective framework is used within the organisation.
This will provides an opportunity to build the teams which have good strengths. Presence of
R&D and production team highly calibre in nature which allows them to innovate and produce
the new product. This became the reason that this organisation is able to innovate the product
like heat censored bottle.
TASK 2
P3 Discuss 4Ps of innovation as well as explain the use of the innovation funnel.
This tool is a per of innovation mix for companies, which requires innovation and
improvements in overall business products. It has four important parts which consists of position,
process, product (Hamada, 2017). Innovation is something which can be applied anywhere and at
anytime it is a multi disciplinary tool which can be used easily by companies. when this With
help of these 4P's workforce in a company, can decide on to their operations and then plan
according to it. Following mentioned points are discussed below in context of Chilly's:

Product Innovation: In this part of innovation diverse ways are formulated which helps
in improvement of efficiency in existing products in market. This is a method in which new
technologies are used by company to innovate their product and then such advancements help in
improvements to be done in company. In case of Chilly's company is already dealing in
manufacturing of bottles but now they are planning to make a innovation in Auto censor heater
in water bottle in their company (Hu and Zhao, 2016). For ex., here this is used for the purpose
of providence of new product which has more capacity in providence of warm water for more
than 24 hour of time period. This will improves their strength where at present they able to
provide warm water for 12 hours only.
Process Innovation: When innovation is also installed in the process of innovating a
new product. That is regarded as a process innovation. Making cost effective products is very
important for very company to increase their margin of profit and also for their success in long
term. In case of Chilly's, also company can make their whole process innovative and then this
will also help company in boosting their quantity as well as quality of goods which they are
producing. For ex., the process which is used for the preparation of this new product includes the
development of new team and department which functions over this. The aspects which are
involves in the same includes the hiring of technical personnels and separate testing team along
with regular training from the overseas functioning guides.
Paradigm Innovation: This part of innovation is consisting of various beliefs, values,
doctrines and theories based on which innovation is launched in company. In paradigm
innovation Chilly's is involved in new innovation which company is willing to make in their
product. For ex., as the mission of an organisation is about the reuse of single time use products
and provide convenience to carry 24 hours cold water. But in the case of warm water they just
able to provide it for only 12 hours. So, innovation through use of heat censors improves the way
to do business and bring change in product which is unique in all ways.
Position Innovation: Position innovation is connected with new market segments which
is used in order to offer their products by company. There are many different ways which can be
used by company to classify or distinguish their market into various segments. Efforts are made
by companies that they cater to needs of large segment of markets. For this they try to identify
who can be potential customers of their products and then in accordance to that they target their
market. For ex., the target of this new developed product is all middle calls individuals and the

person who goes far from their home to job. Promotion thorough use of print media is the best
way to reach with maximum along with the use of digital platform to support.
Use of Innovation Funnel
This is a process which is adopted by companies to develop or innovate their products
and services. Principle behind this process is that company wants to increase their market and
overall profitability of overall company. There are three steps which are used by companies in
this innovation funnel (Kedron and Bagchi-Sen, 2017). First step is to have a information
pedestal which can help company in having proper information with regard to changing trends in
market. Chilly's as a brand can also use this tool of innovation funnel to make the innovation
which they are planning to do in their products, at same time this can also be a source which can
be used by them to to compete with their competitors and rivals in market. Second step in this
process is to monitor new idea which company is planning to adopt as a innovation tool. At last
and third stage of this funnel will help company in assisting them in planning, implementing and
finally controlling of all steps which they are willing to undertake in whole process of making
innovation. Innovation is started and at same time it is managed by this tool commonly regarded
as innovation funnel. Every organization has a particular way in which they use innovation
funnel which can be modified according to them (Loya and Rawani, 2017).
Application
Wide mouth of funnel: This is the first stage which includes about the increment in the
knowledge and ascertainment of the new ideas in accordance to the market needs and
requirements. At present, organisation objective is clear where they have to innovate as get rid
from the single use products. The feel the presence of demand in market in respect of the product
which provides 24 hour warm and heat water. Lots of ideas gathered like use of material that
have ability to keep the water warm or cold and the use of heating censors.
Narrowing segment of funnel: This is the step where ideas are screened out on the basis
of objective. As the organisation lack in providence of warm water. So, in this case the focused
over the use of heat censors which have the ability to provide warm water for more than 24
hours.
Narrow segment of funnel: This is the third stage which includes the deliverance of
ideas to accomplish organisations objectives. The new product is releases in the market.

P4 Explain the development in frugal innovation.
Frugal innovation also known as frugal engineering refers to a process in order to reduce
the complexity as well as cost of productions. It is define as one of the most effective technique
which help in reducing the overall cost of the goods and services by eliminating unnecessary
factors or stages from the whole production process. In general, it has been analysed that
innovation affects various factors which includes social, political as well as environmental factor.
All these factors highly affect the overall performance as well as profitability of the company
where they perform their business functions. It has also been identified that organisations execute
and implement frugal innovation within their business functioning so that they can reduce their
cost of products as well as get various benefits at the marketplace with the help of low price of
goods and services.
In the present context of Chilly's Bottle it has been said that by using this factor
organisation will be able to enhance their overall profitability. In today's competitive
marketplace it is essential for the company to have high profit margin. Along with this it is the
factor which assist while having insufficient resources within the organisation in order to create
innovative products (Maritz and Donovan, 2015). In present context of Chilly's Bottle, company
is producing an innovative bottle which have auto censor heater in the water bottle with the help
of which bottle can automatically generate warm water according to the requirement. This type
of bottle highly used by those individuals who belongs to sports, tracking and mountaineer
category. While tracking at the cold place it is essential for them to drink warm water.
With the help of executing frugal innovation methods and technique on a regular basis
organisation will be able to perform their task in an effective manner and produce positive
outcome in an effective manner. They provide high quality water bottle to their customers so that
they can retain their customers at the marketplace in an effective manner. Major responsibility of
the company is to develop effective as well as positive relationship with their staff members
along with the customers which assist them in order to earn loyalty and good will at the
marketplace. This as a result assist in enhancing the overall growth of the company at the
marketplace.
Frugal innovation is the process of engineering which help in reduction of the complexity
from the production process through removal of the aspect which is not important in nature. This
results into the reduction of cost and improvement of the profits too.

One of the best example that can be taken in respect of proper description of this concept
is about TATA Nano car. To reduce the cost of car and production of cost efficient car in market
they focus over innovative designing and formulation of the engine which has capacity to drive
that car properly. Its unique designing cuts the cost but also allows the sitting of 4 people. Engine
capacity n respect to the designing and weight of the car is sufficient to drive it forward. This
process helps the TATA in formulation of cost efficient car for lower middle class.
TASK 3
P5 Discuss commercial funnel importance along with the application of New Product
Development processing for the commercialisation of innovation.
Commercial funnel is the segment which is managed by the marketing team. The main
focus of this department in this process is about the conversion of prospects into leads. Then
after these leads are nurture in such manner that these are moving towards the sales funnel
segment.
Commercial funnel refers to sales as well as revenue funnel. It is define as a graphical
representation where sales process of consumer is provided which they undergo while
purchasing goods and services. It has been analysed that initial step consist of awareness about
the products and services and at the final stage post purchase evaluation is conducted (Mattila,
2017). In the present context of Chilly's Bottle, it has been identified that company is launching
new and innovative product at the marketplace in order to maximise their sales. They perform
their business functions all over the world with the help of which they can grab ample number of
opportunities which as a result assist in enhancing the profitability of the company. New product
development process is used for the purpose of the commercialisation of innovation by an
organisation. This will includes the different steps which are defined below:
Idea generation: It is considered as the preliminary stage of developing a product where
managers of the company create innovative ideas in order to increase their sales performance.
Here, lots of ideas are gathered in respect to the objective of improvement in the sales.
Idea Screening: Management team of Chilly's Bottle identify the feasibility of their
goods and services which consist of the response of consumers towards the bottle within the
marketplace. By recognising different areas organisation will be able to know whether the
product is effective or not in the marketplace. This will includes the selection of the best idea in