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The sports industry has rarely been an area on which management scholars have focused their research. However, the unique qualities of sport products induce innovative behaviour on the part of organisations. This article utilises a case study approach to look at the design and development of the Salomon monocoque ski and to identify key points about the process of innovation management in this sector. These issues are highlighted in a detailed presentation of the case which is then contrasted with four other cases of innovations in the cycle and sailing industries. The diversity of the five companies and the types of projects with which they were involved help us to arrive at interesting conclusions about the influence of organisational size and the duration of the innovation process.
Michel Desbordes (Fri,) studied this question.