scholarly journals Rare gems or mundane practice? Resource constraints as drivers of frugal innovation

Innovation ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Matthias Ploeg ◽  
Joris Knoben ◽  
Patrick Vermeulen ◽  
Cees van Beers
Keyword(s):  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Frugal Innovation ◽  
Mundane Practice

Bricolage as capability for frugal innovation in emerging markets in times of crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Lima Santos ◽  
Felipe Mendes Borini ◽  
Moacir de Miranda Oliveira ◽  
Dennys Eduardo Rossetto ◽  
Roberto Carlos Bernardes
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Frugal Innovation ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis research aims to answer the following question: Could bricolage become a capability for companies in emerging markets to develop frugal innovations in times of crisis? Therefore, in this paper the main aim is to identify whether in times of crisis the development of frugal innovation in emerging markets depends on the bricolage capability.Design/methodology/approachThe hypotheses were statistically tested using the structural equation modeling technique, with data collected through the survey method applied to 215 companies in Brazil.FindingsThe results allowed support for the hypothesis that bricolage capability has a positive impact on the development of frugal innovation. Therefore, a mediating test was verified, allowing confirmation that to develop frugal innovation in emerging markets, bricolage becomes a required capability for companies in times of crisis.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitation of this study lies in considering the effect of bricolage on frugal innovation only in the context of Brazil, while in developed countries this effect may be similar, as they also suffer from resource constraints caused by crises.Practical implicationsThis research provides insights to guide managers by highlighting bricolage as a key managerial capability for the development of frugal innovation. A set of managerial recommendations are provided based on bricolage skills.Originality/valueThe study has contributed to the literature on bricolage and frugal innovation by addressing bricolage as an antecedent of frugal innovation in emerging markets, especially when those markets are affected by resource scarcity.

Frugal creativity: a new conceptualization as planned behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleha Ahmad ◽  
Madhushree Nanda Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Frugal Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Prosocial Motivation ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Established Firms ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to introduce, define and propose a model for the concept of “frugal creativity” (FC), as the front end of the frugal innovation (FI) process. Modeling FC as a planned behavior makes it useful to large organizations who may wish to strategically promote such behavior. Design/methodology/approach Identifying common themes from the literature, the authors propose a comprehensive definition of FI. Using this definition, they define FC. Next, a model for FC is proposed based on the theory of planned behavior. Findings The conceptual model proposes that frugal creativity intention (FCI) can be predicted by the prosocial motivation, dissatisfaction with status-quo and the threat-opportunity perception of resource constraints of an individual. The authors further propose that FCI would translate into FC more frequently when work is perceived as meaningful. Research limitations/implications The proposed model opens avenues for further conceptual and empirical research in the area, although it first requires empirical validation. Practical implications The model of FC as a planned behavior can help multinationals, established firms or governments, seeking to use FI as a deliberate strategic choice, to develop suitable human capital and context for FI. Originality/value First, the authors propose a comprehensive definition for FI by consolidating related constructs. Second, they introduce the concept of FC as the idea generation stage of FI. Third, they propose a model for FC as a planned behavior. To the authors’ knowledge, the last two have not been attempted earlier.

scholarly journals Strategic Responses During Frugal Innovation at the Base of the Pyramid: the Case of Philips Community Life Centres

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsie Onsongo
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
New Product ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Base Of The Pyramid ◽  
Strategic Responses ◽  
Frugal Innovation ◽  
Strategic Orientations ◽  
Care Intervention

Abstract When multinational enterprises (MNEs) seek to serve the needs of base of the pyramid (BOP) environments, they are often confronted with several environmental factors, among them, severe resource constraints and institutional complexities. MNEs adopt two overarching strategic orientations to navigate these factors: the strategy to adapt to the new context, or the strategy to shape the context. This paper investigates how and when these strategic orientations are deployed in an MNE. It further explores the intra-organisational tensions and dilemmas that arise when these strategic orientations are implemented. This paper analyzes a case of frugal innovation in a primary care intervention developed and deployed in Kenya by Philips N. V., a Dutch multinational technology company. Several propositions are generated based on the case findings. The paper contributes to the frugal innovation literature which lacks rigorous, in-depth analytical case studies on organisational processes associated with new product development. It also offers managers a useful toolkit that could inform how they could strategically navigate the pressures of BOP environments.

Colonizing Innovation:

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhinav CHATURVEDI ◽  
Alf REHN
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Postcolonial Theory ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Frugal Innovation ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
Management Literature

Innovation is one of the most popular concepts and desired phenomena of contemporary Western capitalism. As such, there is a perennial drive to capture said phenomena, and particularly to find new ways to incite and drive the same. In this text, we analyze one specific tactic through which this is done, namely by the culturally colonial appropriation of indigenous knowledge systems. By looking to how jugaad, a system   of   frugal   innovation   in   India,   has been   made   into   fodder   for   Western management literature, we argue for the need of a more developed innovation critique, e.g., by looking to postcolonial theory.

An Assessment of the Distribution of Public-Sector Educational Investment in Pakistan: 1970-71 - 1982-83 (Review Article, Note, Comment)

1986 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-192
Author(s):  
Shahrukh Rafi Khan ◽  
Naushin Mahmood ◽  
Rehana Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Educational Planning ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Planning Theory ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Educational Investment ◽  
User Charges ◽  
Partial Success

Planning documents for the Seventies emphasized the importance of primary education and the curtailment of the mushrooming growth at the higher level. Our review suggests that this policy has had only partial success in implementation. Viewed in the context of educational planning theory and the evidence available for Pakistan, the policy is found to be sound. While the benefits of a correct distribution of investment within the educational sector are self-evident, resource constraints have been leading to an overall underinvestment in the educational sector. We show that Pakistan's public sector education is highly subsidized and so to supplement the limited resources devoted to it, we recommend, as a possible solution, a selective application of user charges.

Pre-Registration in the Undergraduate Dissertation: A Critical Discussion

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine Pownall
Keyword(s):  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Statistics Anxiety ◽  
Questionable Research Practices ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Data Analysis Plan

Currently under review at Psychology Teaching Review. Over recent years, Psychology has become increasingly concerned with reproducibility and replicability of research findings (Munafò et al., 2017). One method of ensuring that research is hypothesis driven, as opposed to data driven, is the process of publicly pre-registering a study’s hypotheses, data analysis plan, and procedure prior to data collection (Nosek, Ebersole, DeHaven, & Mellor, 2018). This paper discusses the potential benefits of introducing pre-registration to the undergraduate dissertation. The utility of pre-registration as a pedagogic practice within dissertation supervision is also critically appraised, with reference to open science literature. Here, it is proposed that encouraging pre-registration of undergraduate dissertation work may alleviate some pedagogic challenges, such as statistics anxiety, questionable research practices, and research clarity and structure. Perceived barriers, such as time and resource constraints, are also discussed.

SPREAD - A Routing Protocol to Meet End-to-end Adjusted Deadline in Real Time Wireless Sensor Networks

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Neetika Jain ◽  
Sangeeta Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Routing Protocol ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Network Simulator ◽  
Packet Delivery ◽  
High Data ◽  
Hard Real Time

Background: Real Time Wireless Sensor Networks (RT-WSN) have hard real time packet delivery requirements. Due to resource constraints of sensors, these networks need to trade-off energy and latency. Objective: In this paper, a routing protocol for RT-WSN named “SPREAD” has been proposed. The underlying idea is to reserve laxity by assuming tighter packet deadline than actual. This reserved laxity is used when no deadline-meeting next hop is available. Objective: As a result, if due to repeated transmissions, energy of nodes on shortest path is drained out, then time is still left to route the packet dynamically through other path without missing the deadline. Results: Congestion scenarios have been addressed by dynamically assessing 1-hop delays and avoiding traffic on congested paths. Conclusion: Through extensive simulations in Network Simulator NS2, it has been observed that SPREAD algorithm not only significantly reduces miss ratio as compared to other similar protocols but also keeps energy consumption under control. It also shows more resilience towards high data rate and tight deadlines than existing popular protocols.

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