Innovationen sind essenziell für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft. Kooperationen zwischen Unternehmen und wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen gewinnen dabei zunehmend an Bedeutung. Unternehmen, die mit wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen zusammenarbeiten, haben häufiger Erfolg bei...

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...

As consumer behavior in circular supply chains becomes increasingly critical for sustainability, a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving end-of-life (EOL) product return decisions is necessary. This study investigates how consumer-level open innovation influences EOL product return...

The discrepancy between platform positioning and user needs, termed positioning deviation, is a critical determinant of user churn and potential platform failure. Platform service innovation can be potential remedy to correct positioning deviation. As such, understanding the mechanisms and...

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,...

Background: This study conceptualizes supply chain ambidexterity through two capabilities, supply chain adaptability and agility. Accordingly, it investigates the impact of supply chain adaptability and agility on green product innovation (GPI) and supply chain sustainability in Jordanian...

While the importance of buyer transparency in supplier innovation has been recognized, its underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. Drawing on the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) framework, this study examines the mechanism through which buyer transparency-conceptualized as operations...

Product development in academia and its technology transfer are crucial activities for the sustainable development of society. Nevertheless, transferring academic research is a complex process that requires mature research results aligned with market needs. Existing approaches frequently focus...

Companies are currently facing the challenge of having to transform their linear approach to product design into a circular one in order to remain competitive. The reason for this is the increasing pressure in the supply of primary resources, consumer and employee expectations, as well as...

This research examines the effects of Industry 4.0 design principles on innovation performance within a dynamic capabilities framework. It highlights the mediating and moderating roles of dynamic capabilities and environmental dynamism in the relationship between Industry 4.0 and innovation...

Exploration and exploitation have opposite natures; therefore, balancing the two presents a key challenge for firms. Recent studies have argued that firms can combine exploration (exploitation) capabilities with exploitation (exploration) partnerships to surmount this obstacle. However, little...

Despite the relevance of team boundary spanning in new product development (NPD), there is great deal we still do not know about these activities. For example, little is known about how these activities affect the development of team identification, an important emergent state with critical...

Family businesses are a significant part of the global economy, yet defining them and understanding their features remains a topic of debate. Despite the suggestion that family ownership may lead to conservative innovation strategies, recent research indicates that family businesses can embrace...

This paper empirically examines how foreign technologies impact firms' product innovation; specifically, we consider the moderating effects of perceived political instability and informal competition. This study uses the strategy tripod view theory to develop a novel theoretical model to explain...

Public procurement requirements and voluntary standards are increasingly used to foster environmental product innovations. However, quantitative evidence on their individual and joint effects is absent, and their conceptualization remains at an early stage. This paper makes two contributions....