Innovation advantage: insourcing engineering

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reuben Chaudhury ◽  
Dieter Gerdemann ◽  
Bharat Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Core Competence ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Strategic Investment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Innovative Capacity ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The authors make the case that insourcing engineering is a strategic investment in developing a company’s core competence and innovative capacity needed to continually push the frontiers of its markets, which is essential to creating fresh marginal value under all scenarios. Design/methodology/approach – The authors layout the risks of outsourcing engineering and explain why the benefits of insourcing engineering are great and likely to grow more critical in the near future. Findings – As the Internet of Things opens vast new possibilities for differentiating nearly everything such companies might build, innovative engineering to achieve superior connectivity, functionality and invulnerability becomes critical to competitive advantage. Practical implications – Insourcing engineering not only resurrects the innovation and IP that distinguish sustainably successful market leaders, it also increases the ability to keep ideas secret until the production stage, thus allowing for full commercialization. Originality/value – A leading practitioner at General Electric describes his firm’s experience with outsourcing engineering and why it reversed course and began insourcing engineering again.

A four-step blueprint for digital reinvention

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saul J. Berman ◽  
Peter J. Korsten ◽  
Anthony Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Partner Relationships ◽  
Strategic Focus ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Customer Need

Purpose Digital reinvention helps organizations create unique, compelling experiences for their customers, partners, employees and other stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Digital reinvention combines the capabilities of multiple technologies, including cloud, cognitive, mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT) to rethink customer and partner relationships from a perspective of fundamental customer need, use or aspiration. Findings The most successful digitally reinvented businesses establish a platform of engagement for their customers, with the business acting as enabler, conduit and partner Practical implications For successful digital reinvention, organizations need to pursue a new strategic focus, build new expertise and establish new ways of working. Originality/value The article offers a blueprint for digital reinvention that involves rethinking customer and partner relationships from a perspective of fundamental customer need, use or aspiration.

Doing the strategy hard yards

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Successful Strategy ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
High Level ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings If you search images of the word “strategy” on the internet, three of the first seven images to appear on Google (other search engines are available) include chess pieces, while two of the top ten hits involve light bulbs. Aside from the obvious conclusions that any strategic discussion should either involve chess grand masters or well-lit rooms, it is clear that most people assume winning games with lots of moves are possible is the key to a successful strategy. But is this a valid analogy, even at a high level? Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

The Internet of Things and its impact on the library

2016 ◽  
Vol 117 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Massis
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the Internet of Things (IOT) and its potential impact on libraries. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a literature review and a commentary on this topic that have been addressed by professionals, researchers and practitioners. Findings – In communicating the issues when comprehending the scope of the IOT, libraries need not succumb to the sometimes near-hysteria that surrounds the rhetoric regarding security and privacy. But, librarians must actively engage in the conversation and its subsequent actions to respond to patrons who use library networks and devices with calm, logical and transparent answers to those questions concerning what they are doing to ensure that security and privacy vulnerabilities are regularly addressed. Originality/value – The value in concentrating on this topic is to provide background and suggest several approaches to security and privacy concerns regarding the IOT.

scholarly journals An intelligence optimization method based on crowd intelligence for IoT devices

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Wang ◽  
Zheming Yang ◽  
Bing Liang ◽  
Wen Ji
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Communication Capacity ◽  
Iot Devices ◽  
Crowd Intelligence ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Purpose The rapid development of 5G technology brings the expansion of the internet of things (IoT). A large number of devices in the IoT work independently, leading to difficulties in management. This study aims to optimize the member structure of the IoT so the members in it can work more efficiently. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors consider from the perspective of crowd science, combining genetic algorithms and crowd intelligence together to optimize the total intelligence of the IoT. Computing, caching and communication capacity are used as the basis of the intelligence according to the related work, and the device correlation and distance factors are used to measure the improvement level of the intelligence. Finally, they use genetic algorithm to select a collaborative state for the IoT devices. Findings Experimental results demonstrate that the intelligence optimization method in this paper can improve the IoT intelligence level up to ten times than original level. Originality/value This paper is the first study that solves the problem of device collaboration in the IoT scenario based on the scientific background of crowd intelligence. The intelligence optimization method works well in the IoT scenario, and it also has potential in other scenarios of crowd network.

Increasing the flow of Guinness: the role of strategic investment decision-making in organizations

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Strategic Investment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Direction ◽  
Investment Decision Making ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The decision by Guinness in 1965 to expand into Ghana was based on a robust and experienced strategic investment decision-making process (SIDM). It required the knowledge of past failures and successes to implement those lessons onto a new project. As such, the SIDM process can be seen to be one of the most important in terms of an organizations ability to expand and take advantage of situations. What Alkaraan (2016) demonstrates is the factors that govern the SIDM process, why they are important and how they function within an organization. In doing so, organizations that are struggling to succeed may be able to highlight areas that have previously been ignored, to implement a new strategic direction. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Why do clients enrol and continue at sports centres?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Rodríguez Cañamero ◽  
Jorge García-Unanue ◽  
José Luis Felipe ◽  
Javier Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Leonor Gallardo
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Recruitment Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the ways clients find out about a sport centre and the factors that lead them to enrol and influence their satisfaction with their membership. A secondary objective was to determine the reasons for continuing to attend a sport centre and how they influenced satisfaction towards achievement. Finally, the authors aimed to identify differences between reasons for enroling and reasons for continuing at a sport centre. Design/methodology/approach A specially developed 16-item questionnaire was sent to 125,000 clients and 21,043 responses were obtained. Findings Clients who found out about the centre through a recommendation or the internet were 25 per cent more likely to be satisfied with it than those who knew of the centre due to proximity. Similarly, clients who had a specific motive to continue using the centre, for example, to prepare for a sports competition were twice as likely to be satisfied with their membership as any other group (p<0.001). Research limitations/implications It identifies a set of research priorities for the journal and the field. Practical implications In conclusion, the option of staying fit is established as the most effective recruitment method for retaining clients at the sport centre. Originality/value This paper intends to do is to establish the bases of information and knowledge for the treatment of high motives, as well as for managers of sports centres to remodel their strategies of marketing to attracting customers.

Unraveling legitimation strategies of Chinese Internet start-ups

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohua Su ◽  
Haidong Peng ◽  
Shujun Zhang ◽  
Yun Rong
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Internet Industry ◽  
Case Methodology ◽  
The Face ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the legitimacy needs and legitimation strategies of Internet start-ups in the context of industry dynamism. Design/methodology/approach – The purpose of this paper is to explore the legitimacy needs and legitimation strategies of Internet start-ups in the context of industry dynamism. Findings – The authors found that Internet start-ups are in great need of acquiring market and relational legitimacy at their nascent stages. Conformance to the environment is widely adopted by them as a legitimacy-enhancing strategy. There is an inverted “U” relationship between the maturity of the industry and the proactivity of any legitimation strategy in the sector. In the face of high- and low-level industry maturity, start-ups tend to employ prudent strategies to build up legitimacy. While in medium-mature industries, ventures are more likely to adopt proactive and aggressive strategies. Research limitations/implications – Due to the very nature of case methodology, this study is based on a small number of observations and it is set in the context of the Internet industry. The generalizability of its findings needs to be reinforced by further concrete studies. Practical implications – This paper suggests that industry dynamism should be taken into account carefully when implementing a choice of legitimation strategies. Originality/value – This study makes an attempt to further our understanding of how industry dynamism influences firms’ choices of legitimation strategies.

Reading between the tweets

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Second Nature ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Lasting Impression ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – History is littered with inventions that proved to have a lasting impression on society. In recent times, few can compare with the Internet in that respect. And the emergence of Web 2.0 technologies has raised its significance even further. The crowning jewel of Web 2.0 is its interactive capabilities. Users are able to generate and exchange content through the variety of different platforms which are now available to them. It has become second nature to engage with like-minded others using such as blogs, social networks and wikis. Many people now habitually use these platforms to share their experiences of products and services, whether positive or negative. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Techno-managerial implications towards communication in internet of things for smart cities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Pawar ◽  
Ashutosh Kolte ◽  
Balkrishan Sangvikar
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the significance of the internet of things (IoT) system for smart cities and deliberate on the technological aspects involved in developing smart cities along with the framework, impact and benefits of IoT for smart cities. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on the review and synthesis of the papers on the broader areas of IoT for the application and implication towards the smart cities. The prime focus of this paper is to realize the IoT systems for smart city’s development and implementation of various technologies in the context of the Indian environment. Findings The outcome of the paper explores the highlights of the importance of the IoT system, including the technological framework, impact and benefits for smart cities. The outcome also highlights the application of IoT for smart cities. This paper provides direction regarding future degrees, potential conceivable outcomes and issues concerning the technological side of smart cities. IoT can change the lives of the people and support evolving urban areas for developing smart cities in India. Originality/value The paper deliberates on the novel techno-managerial approach towards the endeavour of smart cities using the IoT.

The impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs: an industry perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Placide Poba-Nzaou ◽  
Malatsi Galani ◽  
Sylvestre Uwizeyemungu ◽  
Arnela Ceric
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Job Tasks ◽  
Hr Function ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs. Design/methodology/approach The authors followed rapid review guidelines. The authors collected industry and government reports published prior and up to August 2017 in Google and Google Scholar using combination of key words: “job automation” or “work automation” with technology keywords: “artificial intelligence,” “machine learning,” etc. In total, 11 were included in this research. Findings The use of AI technologies will impact jobs in the near future as some job tasks are automated. AI is likely to substitute both, routine and nonroutine tasks. It is expected that humans and robots would work together in ways never imaginable. Changes in employability skills are expected. Because of the magnitude of these impacts on jobs, consulted reports call for concerted solutions that go beyond organizations’ and industry’s boundaries to include other relevant stakeholders. Moreover, organizations will have to rethink their human resource (HR) function to realign its expertise to the reality of AI. Practical implications In this context, the HR function will have to understand the dynamics that generate the impacts of these technologies in a workplace, to anticipate changes and actively contribute to creating an organizational environment that will facilitate the collaboration between human workers and complex digital agents, while ensuring compliance with labor and employment laws and supporting strategic organizational objectives. Originality/value This paper contributes to the debate on ongoing concerns by providing a synthesis of relevant professional literature.

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