Frugal innovation and frugal engineering are becoming increasingly important in both academic and practical discussions in the face of various economic, social and environmental pressures. Despite numerous positive associations and opportunities of frugality in the corporate environment, the...

Due to constrained resources, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often have a low capacity to innovate. While research has focused chiefy on empowering SMEs' innovation through tangible factors, this paper explores the contribution of intangible factors towards innovation under frugality...

With the worsening environmental crisis and the rapid advancement of Industry 4.0, more enterprises are recognizing the importance of sustainable development, yet practical challenges remain. To better understand how internal knowledge sources and knowledge heterogeneity impact firms’...

This study proposes mechanisms for firms to thrive in a turbulent business environment by investigating the mediating role of frugal innovation in the relationship between competitive intelligence and value creation. The study also examined absorptive capacity as a critical boundary condition...

This study proposes mechanisms for firms to thrive in a turbulent business environment by investigating the mediating role of frugal innovation in the relationship between competitive intelligence and value creation. The study also examined absorptive capacity as a critical boundary condition...

New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are contributing to the advancement and popularization of distance learning, and its use by educational institutions is accelerating. Some characteristics of distance learning are remarkable, such as its quantity, scalability, ability to...

New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are contributing to the advancement and popularization of distance learning, and its use by educational institutions is accelerating. Some characteristics of distance learning are remarkable, such as its quantity, scalability, ability to...

Informed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework - emphasising fostering sustainable economic growth and higher gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries - Disruptive Frugal Digital Innovation in Africa...

Introduction -- Theoretical Foundations -- Introduction of Action Research Study -- Over-Engineering: Antecedents and Intervention Strategies -- Frugal Engineering: Towards Adequately Engineered Materials -- Action Research Evaluation, Summary and Research Contribution -- Bibliography.

"The primary objective of the book "Frugal Innovation in Entrepreneurship" is to offer a thorough examination of frugal innovation ideas and their use in promoting entrepreneurial endeavors. This book attempts to explore by using a wide range of successful case studies, empirical research, a...

Frugal innovations are increasingly considered in the context of sustainability and are seen to have promising potential for the realization of global sustainability goals. So far, the discourse has focused on the question of whether and how frugal innovations contribute to sustainable...

Frugal innovations are increasingly considered in the context of sustainability and are seen to have promising potential for the realization of global sustainability goals. So far, the discourse has focused on the question of whether and how frugal innovations contribute to sustainable...

Purpose - Sustainable development research assumes that startups, under extreme financial constraints, cannot sacrifice resources now for benefits later without risking their survival. Furthermore, their non-compliance with environmental regulations adds fuel to the fire. This paper aims to...