AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CSFs FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT PROCESSESS IMPLEMENTATION AT SMEs IN MALAYSIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
N.H. Abu ◽  
B.M. Deros ◽  
M.F. Mansor
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Development Processes

New product development processes and product innovation in manufacturing organization is promoting an environment of competitive advantage for organization that can make adequate use of the processes. However, Malaysian SMEs is facing with  huge obstacles in implementing various product innovation activities particularly the pre-development processes due to scarce financial resources, manpower, knowledge, and expertise. In fact, the previous research result shows that more focus were given to the discussing about critical success factor for pre-development process implementation in large organizations compared with  SMEs. In reality, SMEs having different characteristics compared with  large organizations. Primarily, this study is performed, to identify the critical factors which are able to increase the successful implementation of pre-development in SMEs.  In achieving the research objective, Delphi techniques have been used for confirmation to identify critical factors based on previous literatures, whether those factors are suitable with the characteristics and surrounding nature of SMEs.  The survey form   were  sent to 35 respondents whose expertise are in the field of pre-development process.  However, the researcher managed to interview 20 expert panels.  The result of the research showed that ttop management factor, team leaders and members of the team were the main contributors leading the successfulness of the pre-development process in the SMEs organization worthwhile training program factor’s effect is low.

scholarly journals Internet-based consumer co-creation experience of the new product development process

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoria Khrystoforova ◽  
Dariusz Siemeniako
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Consumer Engagement ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
New Product Development Process

Abstract The paper aims to explore consumer co-creation experience of new product development processes. Specifically, it is an attempt to determine the level of consumer engagement in an online co-creation process, identifying motives and reasons for the participation in new product development as well as understanding the types of Internet-based co-creation that are mostly preferred by consumers. The study used an online questionnaire and the CAWI method. The results of the research showed that consumers were interested in being involved in the co-creation of new product development. However, some consumers clearly expressed their reservations regarding participation because they felt lacking required knowledge.

The Objectives Decision Making Study in Product Innovation Development Process Based on TRIZ Technology Evolution Theory

2004 ◽  
Vol 471-472 ◽  
pp. 613-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.Y. Zhang ◽  
Yan Shen Xu ◽  
D.J. Hu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
New Product ◽  
Evolution Theory ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
Technology Evolution ◽  
Procedure Model

The TRIZ theory of technology evolution is introduced and its limitations in new product development is assessed in this paper, Based on the multiple approaches evolution patterns of TRIZ Theory, a decision-making procedure model for new product development is proposed and a sample product is used to demonstrate how to use new model to the real developing procedure of a new product.

Influence of knowledge management on product innovation by intrapreneurial firms

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 38-57
Author(s):  
Broto Rauth Bhardwaj
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
New Product ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Product Innovation

Purpose This paper aims to provide a study on knowledge management, facilitating new product innovation by intrapreneurial companies. Design/methodology/approach The methodology includes the empirical study which was conducted based on detailed questionnaire and data collection of 319 respondents from heavy engineering auto companies, such as Maruti, Honda and others. The data were analyzed to find the influence of knowledge management on new product development. Structural equation modeling method, critical path analysis and reliability were checked by Cronbach’s alpha. Findings The findings suggest that the innovation of a new product is critical for the companies. Also, it is very important for the companies to have knowledge management systems such as intelligence generation and dissemination process to facilitate information sharing among the various departments. Responsiveness to the market needs would be based on how authentic the customer data are and to what extent the company is able to share these data with research and product development departments to motivate new products for fulfilling these needs of the customers. This kind of process would enable the company to drive the next level of innovation within the company. Research limitations/implications The present study has several implications for managers and researchers. The model proposed in the study suggests the adoption and implementation of knowledge management for product innovation. The study findings also suggest that developing better methods to share knowledge and intelligence among the employees about the customers’ data would be a very critical success factor for new product innovation. Practical implications This paper also suggests that the researchers can study this model with respect to inter-disciplinary and inter-country study to become competitive using new product innovation. Originality/value The study contributes toward development of theory on creating innovation facilitated by knowledge management for enhancing innovation.

Self-Assessment for Evaluating and Improving the Product Development Processes in SMEs

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Bensiek ◽  
Arno Kühn ◽  
Jürgen Gausemeier ◽  
Michael Grafe
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Target State ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Complex Technical Systems ◽  
A Company

Effective and efficient processes characterize successful companies in mechanical engineering and related industrial sectors. Methods and tools of Virtual Prototyping and Simulation (VPS) become more and more accepted in these processes. The integration of these methods and tools into the processes and the PDM/PLM infrastructure of the company is a success factor in the development of complex technical systems. Especially small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) often run isolated applications that are insufficiently integrated into the development process and the PDM/PLM infrastructure. This paper introduces the VPS-Benchmark — an adaptable maturity model for performance evaluation and improvement in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with focus on VPS. By giving an overview on existing approaches for performance evaluation and improvement, we point out the demand for a new maturity approach meeting the requirements of SMEs. The new maturity model will then be introduced. After explaining the basic concept of the model, we describe its development and application. The model offers a systematic performance improvement by giving concrete measures. These measures are derived from the comparison of current performance and a company-specific target state. This individual target state is determined by the company-class. The whole approach is based on a software-supported questionnaire that allows for a self-assessment in SMEs.

scholarly journals A New Product Development Process: William and Mary’s Experiment in MBA Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Olver ◽  
Ron Hess
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Benefits And Costs ◽  
Comparable Model

For decades, business schools have advocated product development processes that utilize trans-organizational, cross-function teams.Is it time for business schools to apply this model to our own product: MBA graduates?In this paper, we describe the trans-organizational, team-based approach that has transformed product development in many industries.We then discuss whether a comparable model might be applied to business education, its benefits and costs, and the unique characteristics of academic institutions that could complicate this effort.Finally, we present an effort at trans-organizational, team-based design and development currently underway in the Resident MBA Program at the College of William and Mary.

Mapping the Knowledge Supply Chain to Foster Innovation

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Bellantuono ◽  
Pierpaolo Pontrandolfo ◽  
Barbara Scozzi
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
New Product ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Knowledge Supply Chains (KSCs) are the networks that provide knowledge supplies so nourishing one or more business processes carried out by a firm. KSCs are particularly crucial for innovation development processes. The need to recur to open KSCs during the accomplishment of such processes is indeed emphasized by the recent literature on open innovation (Kirschbaum, 2005; Chesbrought, 2006; Gassman, 2006; Van de Vrande et al., 2009). However, as scholars adopt different definitions of openness and stress different practices, it is not clear what open really means (Dahlander and Gann, 2010). Research is called for to further classify the different practices and, above all, to measure the impact of open vs. closed innovation so as to support companies in the identification of the right balance (Enkel et al., 2009). In the paper a methodology to map and analyze KSCs arising during an innovation development process is proposed. The methodology is described with specific reference to New Product Development (NPD) which is widely common as well as strategic in many firms. The methodology supports the characterization of the knowledge supplies (also in terms of the adopted collaboration approach) and the assessment of their criticality within the NPD process. Hence, it (1) contributes to make the concept of openness clearer and (2) provide companies with a clear picture of the process and its criticalities.

A model of the analysis of the dynamics and structure of socio-economic development (an example of the set of the largest Polish cities in the years 1998–2015)

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
Lidia Mierzejewska ◽  
Jerzy Parysek
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The State ◽  
Geographical Research ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
State Of Affairs

Abstract The complexity of the reality studied by geographical research requires applying such methods which allow describing the state of affairs and ongoing changes in the best possible way. This study aims to present a model of research on selected aspects of the dynamics and structure of socio-economic development. The idea was to determine whether we deal with the process of reducing or widening the differences in terms of individual features. The article primarily pursues a methodological goal, and to a lesser extent an empirical one. The methodological objective of the paper was to propose and verify a multi-aspect approach to the study of development processes. The analyses carried out reveal that in terms of the features taken into account in the set of 24 of the largest Polish cities the dominating processes are those increasing differences between cities, which are unfavourable in the context of the adopted development policies aiming at reducing the existing disparities. In relation to the methodological objective, the results of the conducted research confirm the rationale of the application of the measures of dynamics and the feature variance to determine the character (dynamics and structure) of the socio-economic development process of cities. Comparatively less effective, especially for interpretation, is the application of principal component analysis and a multivariate classification, which is mainly the result of differences in the variance of particular features.

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