tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700507399260864429.post6347500974201406264..comments2023-09-05T03:27:44.557-05:00Comments on Innovation and Advantage: Are new Black barbies too much or not enough?Professor Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888371487484973438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700507399260864429.post-28157845945418592482009-10-29T16:23:13.308-05:002009-10-29T16:23:13.308-05:00I agree with the notion that Mattel is on the righ...I agree with the notion that Mattel is on the right track. It's ok that Christie, the black Barbie, is not an accurate representation of a black female-honestly Barbie is not an accurate representation of the natural body type of most (if any) mature women, regardless of race. I think the innovative aspect that we should value is that Mattel is branching out to various races. Maybe soon we can expect Barbie to go global and branch out into other cultures.GinaMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813351390258167191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700507399260864429.post-2531988005880962632009-10-22T16:23:33.206-05:002009-10-22T16:23:33.206-05:00It hard to know whether the Black Barbie critics f...It hard to know whether the Black Barbie critics find fault with the innovation process or with diversity/accurate representation Blacks. From the standpoint of basing innovation around environmental context, I think Mattel is on the right track.<br /><br />Ultimately, the strength of the consumer response will determine whether this is an example of good innovation or good intentions.Pierre Delinoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510763888866139772noreply@blogger.com