scholarly journals The Innovation Process and Network Activities of Manufacturing Firms

2006 ◽  
pp. 117-133
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Process ◽  
Manufacturing Firms

scholarly journals Strategies of innovation and appropriation. Sectoral analysis of Argentine manufacturing firms

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Petelski ◽  
Darío Milesi ◽  
Vladimiro Verre
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Process ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Employment Dynamics ◽  
Sectoral Analysis ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Complementary Assets ◽  
First Mover

Following the evolutionary and neoshumpeterian theoretical framework, this research studies how the appropriation strategy of firms is formed in different industrial sector and what factors explain the use of the mechanisms that firms use to protect their innovations. The analysis is based on evidence from Argentine manufacturing firms surveyed by the National Survey of Employment Dynamics and Innovation (ENDEI) for 2010-2012. The results of the statistical analysis allow to identify three clusters at the sectoral level with differentiated characteristics in terms of their innovation activities and business conformation. The cluster of high innovative activity shows a greater incidence of the use of secrecy and patents, while the cluster of low innovative activity presents a greater use of complementary assets and first mover. The econometric analysis (Probit models) shows different effects of the factors considered (type of effort and innovative results, capabilities, linkages, structural factors) on the mechanism used, showing that the appropriation strategy is an emerging of innovation process and differs according to the sectoral cluster considered. The type of innovative effort affects only the appropriation strategy of the high and low innovative activity clusters; while the structural factors of firms explain only the appropriation strategy of sectors of high and medium innovative activity.

The power of strategic knowledge management in the relationship between innovation and the performance of large manufacturing firms in Malaysia

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagwan Abdulwahab AlQershi ◽  
Gamal Abdualmajed Ali ◽  
Hussein Abu Al-Rejal ◽  
Amr Al-Ganad ◽  
Ebrahim Farhan Busenan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Process Innovation ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Strategic Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Knowledge Management ◽  
The Way

Purpose This study aims to explore the interaction of strategic knowledge management (SKM) and innovation on the performance of large manufacturing firms (LMFs) in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative approach in investigating this interaction. Smart partial least-squares analysis was performed to test the hypotheses. Findings It was observed that administrative innovation, process innovation and product innovation were effective drivers of LMF performance. It was also ascertained that SKM has no moderating effect on the product innovation relationship with performance, although it does moderate the relationships between LMF performance and administrative innovation and process innovation, respectively. Research limitations/implications The main limitation of this study is its focus on Malaysian LMFs. It nevertheless contributes to the literature by extending understanding of SKM and innovation dimensions from multi-faceted perspectives. As this is largely ignored in the literature, the study paves the way for additional research. Practical implications The findings may be used as guidelines for chief executive officers, particularly on the way SKM and innovation can be developed for enhanced LMF performance, in the context of South Asian countries. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first empirical work to confirm the main drivers of SKM, including in the analysis the effect of administrative innovation, process innovation and product innovation and performance, in the context of the manufacturing sector. In support of an original conceptual model, the insights contribute to the literature on innovation, LMFs, SKM and emerging economies.

scholarly journals SME innovation process: comparison of service and manufacturing firms

AD-minister ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 39-64
Author(s):  
Ronald Mora-Esquivel ◽  
Daniel Varela-Jiménez ◽  
Juan Carlos Leiva
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Process Comparison

Este artículo buscar aportar conocimiento en el proceso de innovación, un área de la investigación en innovación en la cual existe menor aporte en la literatura. La comprensión de formas alternativas que tienen, empresas que innovan en productos y aquellas que innovan en servicios, para organizar sus actividades innovadoras y evaluar sus resultados es el foco de atención del presente estudio. Para ello, se llevó cabo un estudio cualitativo y exploratorio en Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (Pymes) pertenecientes al sector de tecnologías de información y comunicación, el cual se contrastó con otro estudio previo sobre Pymes del sector manufacturero de alimentos, ambos en Costa Rica. Se aplicaron entrevistas en profundidad con emprendedores quienes recientemente habían lanzado una innovación. Se utilizó el software Nvivo versión 10 para procesar la información. La investigación permitió determinar una serie de pasos comunes y elementos que caracterizan el proceso de la innovación. Asimismo, permitió evidenciar diferencias y similitudes en el proceso de innovación entre empresas manufactureras y del sector de tecnologías de información y comunicación.

scholarly journals SEARCHING WIDELY OR DEEPLY? THE IMPACT OF OPEN INNOVATION ON INNOVATION AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE AMONG INDONESIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Arif Hartono ◽  
Ratih Kusumawardhani
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Process Innovations ◽  
Innovation Surveys ◽  
External Sources ◽  
The Impact

Since the term Open Innovation (OI) was coined by Henry Chesbrough in 2003, OI studies have been frequently conducted. Surprisingly, OI insights, in the context of Indonesian firms, are scarce. Furthermore, there are no existing OI studies that use data derived from innovation surveys. Hence, this study attempts to close the gap in the literature, by providing insights into Indonesian firms’ openness toward external knowledge, and its impact on innovation performance. The main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of OI practices on Indonesian manufacturing firms’ propensity to innovate (i.e. their product, process, organization, and marketing) and innovation performance. Product and process innovations are grouped under the term technological innovation, while organization and marketing innovations are classified as non-technological innovation. Data used in this study were derived from the Indonesia Innovation Survey (IIS) 2011 that covered the period from 2009-2010. Following Laursen and Salter’s (2006) study, OI indicators consist of external search breadth (i.e. the number of external sources or search channels that firms rely upon in their innovative activities) and depth (the extent to which firms draw deeply from the different external sources or search channels) in innovation process. Undertaking logistic and tobit regressions, this study shows that in general, both breadth and depth significantly and positively affect technological and non-technological innovation, as well as innovation performance. However, the over-search on external knowledge, measured by breadth squared and depth squared, negatively and significantly influence innovation and innovation performance. This indicates that too much external knowledge, sourced during the innovation process will diminish the return of innovation. This study also finds an indication of a complementary relationship existing between internal R&D and external knowledge; meaning that the implementation of one knowledge-sourcing strategy (either sourcing from internal R&D or external knowledge) increases the marginal returns from another. Lastly, important implications related to theoretical and innovation strategies are proposed. 

R&D SPILLOVERS AND PRODUCTIVITY IN ITALIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (04) ◽  
pp. 1750035 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUIGI ALDIERI ◽  
CONCETTO PAOLO VINCI
Keyword(s):  
Labour Force ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Generation Model ◽  
Theoretical Idea ◽  
Skill Composition ◽  
Italian Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Medium Firms ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper, we analyse the relationship between Research and Development (R&D) spillovers and productivity. To this aim, we develop a non-overlapping generation model to evidence the theoretical idea of the spillovers between firms and then we implement an empirical investigation based on data from 9th and 10th Survey on Italian Manufacturing Firms (IMM) conducted by Capitalia to test for this idea. The results provide evidence of higher productivity in R&D and skill intensive industries and this can be interpreted as the signal of the relevance of spillover effects. Indeed, in-house R&D does not capture all aspects of innovation, which often occurs via other channels, especially in SMEs. Small and medium firms, such as Italian firms, are much more able to innovate by exploiting knowledge created outside of them. Thus, the results of our paper suggest that R&D spillovers reinforce in-house R&D in affecting SMEs productivity. Moreover, the contribution of this paper is also to stress the importance of skill composition of the labour force in the innovation process of firms.

Interface challenges and managerial issues in the industrial innovation process

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Säfsten ◽  
Glenn Johansson ◽  
Nicolette Lakemond ◽  
Thomas Magnusson
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Industrial Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Processes

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of challenges related to interfaces in industrial innovation processes, together with suggestions on how these interface challenges can be managed. The paper investigates similarities and differences between the interfaces and identified challenges in terms of required managerial issues. Design/methodology/approach – The result presented in this paper is based on in-depth case studies of ten product development projects from five different manufacturing firms in Sweden. The empirical results are supplemented with results from a review of relevant literature. Findings – To manage the interface challenges market uncertainty, technological uncertainty, product complexity and/or degree of change in product, production complexity and/or degree of change in production, geographical and/or organisational dispersion between technology development and product development, and between product development and production, it was found that several issues have to be considered. Most of the identified managerial issues concern transfer synchronisation, transfer management and transfer scope. The authors have shown that despite many differences between the different phases in the innovation process, a quite concordant picture emerges when it comes to how to manage interface challenges. Practical implications – The classification of managerial issues into transfer synchronisation, transfer management and transfer scope provides an overview of areas that need to be addressed to manage interface challenges during the industrial innovation process. This knowledge provides some guidance for managers aiming at a smooth transition process, from technology development to production. Originality/value – By addressing both the interface between technology development and product development, and between product development and production in the same study, the authors have been able to provide a comprehensive overview of managerial issues related to interfaces challenges in industrial innovation processes in manufacturing firms.

scholarly journals The Effect of Toolkits Usage on Firms’ Co-Creation and Innovation: An Empirical Study on Malaysian Manufacturing Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Ripan Kumar Saha ◽  
Sharan Kaur Garib Singh ◽  
Azni Zarina Taha ◽  
Tey Lian Seng
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Customer Needs ◽  
Customer Involvement ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Organizations aim to create products that accomplish customer needs. Fulfilling customer needs through customer involvement in the product innovation process via toolkits usage has seen favorable outcomes for firms. Consequently, the intention of this study is to analyze the impact of toolkits usage on co-creation and innovation, respectively. To achieve the research objectives, we propose a model that develops based on literature to examine the relationship among toolkits usage and co-creation, as well as innovation. The model was examined utilizing survey data from the manufacturing organizations. This study includes a survey of 393 manufacturing firms in Malaysia. The survey questionnaire was distributed personally and online (google link), respectively. Results confirm the effective use of toolkits on co-creation and innovation hence reinforcing the importance of openness in co-creation and innovation theory. The results assert important implications for practitioners wanting to reap benefits from individualized products through toolkits usage. In sum, manufacturers can gamer value from toolkits usage within the context of an emerging economy, like Malaysia.

Research for plant active ingredients of cosmetic interest: Innovation process for a cosmetic company

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Milesi ◽  
C Lucas ◽  
M Marchant ◽  
C Laperdrix ◽  
C Lubrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Process ◽  
Active Ingredients
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