In 1971, the combined forces of Lasker, Farber, and Nixon pushed the National cancer Act through Congress, tapping vast federal resources specifically targeted at cancer research and control.

Regardless of the model, the idea is that tapping into ideas and resources outside the organization will enable you to bring new products to market faster, cheaper and with a better chance of success.

The business sector has a vast pool of resources to draw from before they start tapping into the ranks of the unemployed.