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,...

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...

Despite their sustainable benefits, the acceptance of recycled plastic products (RPPs) is not widely embraced. Previous research has primarily concentrated on enhancing consumer acceptance of products produced from recycled materials. However, this study narrows its focus to products derived...

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...

We study information design in a vertically differentiated market. Two firms offer products of ex-ante unknown qualities. A third party designs a system to publicly disclose information. More precise information guides consumers toward their preferred product but increases expected product...

The adoption of digital voice assistants, e.g., smart speakers, is a megatrend, and several brands are currently sharing the market. A key question for smart speaker providers is who the users are to derive successful marketing strategies. This study examines the personality structure of brand...

Purpose: This research aims to determine an optimal plan for product development process. The developed product is a sustainable product with an agile concept. Mathematical models are involved to determine the optimal value of the number of product ideas and it is profits. The mathematical model...

We study a principal who allocates a good to agents with private, independently distributed values through an optimal mechanism. The principal can strategically shape these value distributions by modifying the good's features, which affect agents' valuations. Our analysis reveals that optimal...

We study a principal who allocates a good to agents with private, independently distributed values through an optimal mechanism. The principal can strategically shape these value distributions by modifying the good's features, which affect agents' valuations. Our analysis reveals that optimal...

This paper examines how innovation mediates the relationship between design management capabilities (DMCs) and frm performance. While these concepts have attracted attention in strategic management literature, how they interact to drive the success of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) is...

Optimising resource efficiency is essential for sustainable product lifecycle management (PLM). This motivates the use of novel methodologies such as sustainable design, circular economy concepts, and causal machine learning algorithms. This study focuses on repair as one of the circular economy...

Sustainable product development requires integrating eco- and open innovation. Traditional Design Thinking (DT), while effective for iterative product improvement, often lacks the capability to address environmental considerations comprehensively, necessitating new approaches to balance consumer...

This paper analyzes the provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) on industrial designs, and the manner in which the narrow aspects dealt with by the Agreement have been addressed by European Union (EU) legislation. The paper...

This paper provides a simple unified discrete-choice framework for analyzing differentiated duopolies. This framework nests models of horizontal and vertical differentiation, including standard textbook models (Hotelling and Shaked-Sutton). Contrary to these models, it also applies to economic...