scholarly journals Challenges with Supplier Involvement in Product Development: A Supplier’s Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2179-2188
Author(s):  
Filip Flankegård ◽  
Glenn Johansson ◽  
Anna Granlund
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Supplier Involvement ◽  
Potential Benefits

AbstractStudies of supplier involvement in product development have revealed potential benefits including faster time to market, reduced cost and increased quality. However, existing literature has mainly focused on the customer's perspective on advantages, disadvantages and factors to be considered when involving suppliers in product development. This paper addresses the supplier's perspective by answering following research question: How do challenges that originate from involvement in customer's product development affect a supplier? The question is answered through a single case study at a supplier that develops and manufacture products primary used in capital goods. Thirteen challenges are identified, classified as being internal or external, and categorised into five areas: (A) Customer requirements, (B) Information exchange between customer and supplier, (C) Product variety management, (D) Design- manufacturing integration and (E) Processes and work instructions. The findings suggest that internal challenges need as much attention as external ones that originate from the customer. Also, an indication of when the challenges affect the supplier during product development is presented.

Knowledge transfer roles of subsidiaries in MNCs’ networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cigdem Baskici
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Consumer Electronics ◽  
Knowledge Network ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based

Purpose Although there have been a considerable number of studies regarding subsidiary role typology in multinationals’ management literature, there appear to be few studies that consider knowledge-based role typology from the network-based perspective. The purpose of this study is to fill this gap and extend the study of Gupta and Govindarajan (1991). Thus, the study focuses on answering the following research question: Do subsidiaries have different roles in terms of knowledge flows within a multinational company (MNC)? Design/methodology/approach This empirical study has been carried out as an explorative single case study. An MNC with 15 foreign subsidiaries headquartered in Turkey, which operated in the manufacturing of household appliances and consumer electronics, has been selected as the case. Knowledge transfer is analyzed in this MNC from the network perspective. Findings Four role typologies are detected for subsidiaries of the MNC: collector transmitter, collector diffuser, converter transmitter and converter diffuser. Research limitations/implications Findings of this study are specific to this case. Testing the findings in a sample consisting of subsidiaries of MNCs producing transnational products may contribute to the generalizability of these roles. Practical implications This study offers potentially important findings for MNC managers to use. First, in this study, knowledge flows' route could be defined within MNCs’ dual network. Second, role typologies could inform MNC managers to design their MNCs’ knowledge network. Originality/value The suggested typologies are expected to more accurately define the roles of subsidiaries within contemporary MNCs which are accepted to be transformed from hierarchical structures to network-based organizations.

E-voting adoption in many countries: A literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 205789112110405
Author(s):  
Ikhsan Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The United States ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Research Questions

Although the number of countries that have adopted e-voting has decreased lately, the number of academic publications on e-voting adoption has increased in the last two years. To date, there is no coherent narrative in the existing literature that explains the progress of the research on e-voting adoption. This article aims to answer the following research question: “How has research on the topic of e-voting adoption progressed over the last 15 years?” The article provides a semi-systematic review of 78 studies that were conducted from 2005 to 2020. In this article, I argue that although the studies on e-voting adoption are dominated by a single case study, by research in the United States, and by the positivist paradigm, scholars have employed the term “e-voting adoption” diversely and the research on e-voting adoption has evolved to address more specific research questions. Recommendations for the future agenda of research on e-voting adoption are also discussed.

scholarly journals Innovation Management to Sustain Competitive Advantage: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Ghayth Tahat
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Research Question ◽  
New Product ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Organisational Capabilities ◽  
Innovative Capabilities

The significance of innovative capabilities and new product development (NPD) in marketing and business strategy innovation has been recognised by researchers and management. Researchers and practitioners have explored and evaluated the organisational capabilities and knowledge management, too. This current paper, however, represents inadequacy of connection between organisational capabilities, innovative capabilities, new product development and integrated shared knowledge. Furthermore, there is insufficient knowledge and data on the effect and the involvement of organisational capabilities and integrated shared knowledge to company's success, performance, and sustainability. This paper aimed at determining whether there is a connection between organisational capabilities, innovative capabilities, new product development and integrated shared knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to investigate and explore how organisational capabilities and shared knowledge impact and contribute to innovative capabilities, new product development and innovative management. This paper has empolyed a qualitative multiple-site case study through conducting one-on-one (personal) interviews as well as conducting in-depth interviews with key decision makers from innovative and technology companies located in Texas State in the USA. This paper attempts to answer the following key research question, namely: How do organisational capabilities and shared knowledge that influence innovative capability and new product development contribute to the company’s performance, success, and sustainability? NVivo 11 Qualitative Data Analysis Software was used to import and analyse the respondent interviews. The software (NVivo 11) was also used to determine the study findings through theme analysis. The paper key finding is that organisational capabilities and shared knowledge are linked and crucial for the success of innovative capabilities and new product development. A set of recommendations for future researchers is proposed.

scholarly journals Enabling Sustainable Organizational Change: A Case of Cognitive Diversity in the Automotive Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonja Blom ◽  
Yvonne du Plessis ◽  
Hamid H Kazeroony
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Change Implementation ◽  
Cognitive Diversity ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Niche Theory ◽  
Implementing Change

In diverse societies such as South Africa, organizations continue to face inclusion challenges when implementing change. This study proposes a different method and new dimension of diversity management within the cognitive diversity construct, namely human niche theory, to tackle the diversity dilemma of exclusivity. The research question asked whether human niche theory, as a defined concept within cognitive diversity, could be utilized by managers to enable inclusion and promote sustainable organizational change implementation. Conceptually, this paper relates human niche theory to seven themes in the change process, namely, communication, training, motivation, resources, control, monitoring, and feedback. An exploratory single case study in a multicultural South African automotive organization that implemented a company-wide technology change project was used as a unit of analysis. The single case study revealed a new understanding of change implementation processes using the human niche theoretical framework related to radical technological change implementation. Data collection included in-depth interviews, focus group sessions, solicited company data, field notes, and observations. Content and comparative data analysis were used to present findings. This research showed that managers’ awareness of human niche theory in terms of cognitive diversity could assist in managing diversity, enabling inclusion, and change effectiveness in the organization, while minimizing emotional exclusion.

scholarly journals Parents’ experience of childhood atopic eczema in the public health sector of Gauteng

Curationis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaarina F. Meintjes ◽  
Ann G.W. Nolte
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Eczema ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Field Notes

Background: The World Allergy Organization found that 20% – 30%of the world’s population suffers from an allergic disease. Most allergic patients are seen by non-allergy-trained healthcare workers. The public primary healthcare (PHC) management of childhood atopic eczema (CAE) in the central Gauteng district was the focus of the overall study. The focus of this article is the parents’ experience of CAE and the management thereof. The research question was: What is the experience of parents living with a child with atopic eczema (AE)?Objectives: The overall purpose was to develop validated PHC management guidelines for CAE. One of the objectives was to explore and describe the experiences of parents regarding the AE of their children and the management thereof.Method: An embedded single case study design using a qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual strategy was employed. Data was collected through semi-structured individual interviews from a purposively selected sample and field notes. Ten parents were interviewed, after which data saturation occurred. Data were analysed according to Tesch’s steps of descriptive data analysis. Lincoln and Guba’s model was used to ensure trustworthiness.Results: Three main themes were identified. This article focuses on theme one: The physical, emotional and social impact of CAE. Theme two identified the management challenges and theme three indicated recommendations regarding the management of CAE.Conclusion: The facilitation of management of CAE focuses on developing PHC guidelines and addressing management challenges in order to achieve better controlled CAE.

Stock keeping unit rationalization: a cross-functional, cross-firm perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 994-1015
Author(s):  
Matias G. Enz ◽  
Matthew A. Schwieterman ◽  
Douglas M. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Functional Involvement ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Although managers have struggled with SKU proliferation for decades, research has provided inconsistent guidance, and the cross-functional and cross-firm aspects of the problem were not considered. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that favor successful and sustainable SKU rationalization. Design/methodology/approach A single case study was used to investigate the implementation of an SKU rationalization project by a national restaurant chain in collaboration with its food distributor. Qualitative data analysis techniques were used to understand managers’ perceptions about the SKU rationalization problem and the financial results that were achieved. Findings The findings include seven propositions that begin to formalize theory for SKU rationalization. Cross-functional involvement was both a challenge and a critical success factor, and the supplier was an important resource for managing product variety and complexity. Research limitations/implications Seven propositions are provided that increase the likelihood of successfully dealing with SKU proliferation. Practical implications SKU proliferation increases supply chain complexity and leads to higher costs. The research reports on an SKU rationalization project that saved a company and its supplier $6.7m. Originality/value A previously unexplored theoretical perspective on SKU rationalization was employed that emphasizes cross-functional alignment, buyer–supplier relationships and the impact on financial performance of a firm.

scholarly journals Improving Overlapping Between Testing and Design in Engineering Product Development Processes

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadija Tahera ◽  
Chris Earl ◽  
Claudia Eckert
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Engineering Product ◽  
Virtual Testing ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Complex Interactions ◽  
Physical Tests

Testing components, prototypes and products comprise essential, but time consuming activities throughout the product development process particularly for complex iteratively designed products. To reduce product development time, testing and design processes are often overlapped. A key research question is how this overlapping can be planned and managed to minimise risks and costs. The first part of this research study investigates how a case study company plans testing and design processes and how they manage these overlaps. The second part of the study proposes a significant modification to the existing process configuration for design and testing, which explicitly identifies virtual testing, that is an extension to Computer Aided Engineering which mirrors the testing process through product modelling and simulation, as a distinct and significant activity used to (a) enhance and (b) replace some physical tests. The analysis shows how virtual testing can mediate information flows between overlapping (re)design and physical tests. The effects of virtual testing to support overlap of test and (re)design is analysed for the development phases of diesel engine design at a case study company. We assess the costs and risks of overlaps and their amelioration through targeted virtual testing. Finally, using the analysis of the complex interactions between (re)design, physical and virtual testing, and the scope for replacing physical with virtual testing is examined.

scholarly journals An Innovative Concept of Traceable Device for Monitoring Temperature of Temperature-Sensitive Healthcare Products

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 141-146
Author(s):  
Pedro Martins de Oliveira ◽  
Adriano Souza Leão ◽  
Regina Maria Cunha Leite ◽  
Alfredo Ruben Corniali ◽  
Marcos Lage Cajazeira Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Monitoring Temperature ◽  
Innovative Concept

This paper aims to present a concept of technology as a solution to monitor thermo-sensitive health products and contribute to preserving their integrity along the cold chain. This study is exploratory research with a case study involving a survey with health professionals and the use of tools for product development in order to find a solution to the problem of traceability and warnings about temperature deviations. From the information collected and the literature reviewed, it was possible to develop a concept of a product to meet the customer requirements. The results showed that thermo-sensitive health products lack traceability in the health network and that the concept presented contributes to solving this problem.

scholarly journals How business accelerators foster startups’ dynamic capabilities: a case study

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-44
Author(s):  
Celia Polo García-Ochoa
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities Perspective

Objective: This study explores how business accelerators programs can impact on the successful growth of their accelerated start-ups based on the dynamic capabilities’ perspective. The author investigates business accelerators practices and tools in supporting new ventures development with the aim of addressing the following research question: To what extend can start-ups benefit from participating in an accelerator program from the dynamic capabilities’ perspective? Methodology: Given the lack of literature on business acceleration practices and on how them influences a start-up’s dynamic capabilities generation, the authors conducted an exploratory case study in a Spanish business accelerator. Results: The business accelerator provide startups with a mix of services embedded in specific practices and tools resulting in the generation of the dynamic capabilities of sensing the market, absorption, integration, and innovation in its startups. Limitations: This study focuses on a single case study resulting in a limited generalization of its findings. Practical implications: This paper open new paths for business accelerators and other institution decision makers by giving guidelines to design business acceleration programs allowing them to allocate resources in a more rational way. It also offers a valuable perspective for founders on the ways of satisfying their needs to complete their business potential. It also offers them an initial checklist of practices to be aware of when deciding to apply to a business accelerator. Also, we add a new perspective to study business accelerator contributions and shed some light on what specific accelerators’ tools and practices may facilitate positive effects in startups.

scholarly journals Product development and risk partnership: a case study

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Érico Veras Marques ◽  
Luiz Carlos Di Serio ◽  
Mauro Furtado
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Products ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Integrated Development ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
High Investment ◽  
Aeronautical Industry ◽  
Strong Competition ◽  
Customized Products

The aeronautical industry has always been known for having high investment costs concerning capital, personnel, time and technology as it engages in the process of developing new products. The strong competition in the air transport market has been putting pressure on the manufacturers to build new aircraft models in a range of products which assists the specific needs of each segment of the market, that is, always more customized products. The integrated development of products through risk partnership has been used by some industries aiming to minimize the investments mentioned above, as well as to reduce the cycle of products development, what results in reduction of time to market. This work aims to analyze, considering various models of competitiviness, how the Brazilian aeronautical industry is making the integrated development with risk partnerships a real distinguishing feature in the market.

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