Small and medium-sized enterprises face significant challenges in effectively implementing design thinking due to limited resources, leadership skepticism, and a paucity of suitable frameworks. This study addresses these challenges by developing and validating a web-based Design Thinking and...

This study explores the information-communication discourse in modern recruitment by applying the Design Thinking (DT) methodology to enhance employee selection and integration strategies. By incorporating digital tools and empathetic approaches, this study examines innovative practices that...

Design thinking is defined as using strategies from the field of design to solve problems in the disciplines that are traditionally not considered design. Design is a way of dealing with issues that do not have a unique and decisive solution as scientific problems do and that makes it a good...

Design thinking is an innovative methodology that may be applied by small and medium enterprises which emphasizes a human-centered approach to problem-solving, facilitating the creation of novel solutions for complex and open-ended challenges like the development of new products. Despite its...

This study advances the theoretical and practical understanding of meaning-driven innovation by proposing a modified design thinking (DT) framework grounded in hermeneutic principles. Unlike conventional DT approaches that prioritize user needs and problem-solving, this research reframes...

Frugal Innovation (FI) offers cost-effective, value-creating solutions that are especially relevant for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating under significant resource constraints. Despite the growing interest in FI, micro-entrepreneurs (micropreneurs) often lack a clear,...